West Orange County celebrates its high school graduates

Years of hard work paid off for high school seniors as they accepted their diplomas and turned their tassels at graduation.

By Liz Ramos
| 2:31 p.m. June 1, 2026

Karolyne Avelar and Liz Aulan were excited to graduate.

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Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Schools across West Orange County celebrated their high school seniors at graduation.

Graduates reflected on memories and accepted advice and encouragement from teachers, staff and fellow graduates before accepting their diplomas and turning their tassels to end their high school journeys.

Check out the photos of each school's graduation:

Foundation Academy

The First Academy

Innovation Montessori High

Central Florida Christian Academy

Olympia High School

Windermere Preparatory Academy

Windermere High School

Dr. Phillips High School

Lake Buena Vista High School

Ocoee High School

West Orange High School

Horizon High School

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Liz Ramos

Managing Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.