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By Kasey Bilodeau | Homeschool Student
July 10, 2025

Three books to make your month

Here are three of my favorite books on truth, lies and difficult choices.

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By Ava Petroski | Olympia High School
July 10, 2025

Sharks: The real danger

Sharks are integral to the ocean’s ecosystem despite how they’re portrayed in movies and TV.

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Michael Eng
July 10, 2025

Back-to-School Fair set for Saturday

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 12, at West Orange High School, 1625 Beulah Road, Winter Garden.

Arts + Entertainment
Things to Do

Leticia Silva
July 7, 2025

OCPS earns "A" grade for the second year in a row

According to a press release, OCPS has made great improvements since last year.

West Orange Times & Observer

By Ava Petroski
June 27, 2025

Foundation Academy theater camp produces Disney show

Students performed “Finding Nemo KIDS” at the end of a five-day camp.

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Liz Ramos
June 27, 2025

OCPS students make improvements in state testing

Orange County Public Schools's achievement levels increased or remained the same in 20 of the 21 reported subject areas and grade levels from last year.

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Leticia Silva
June 26, 2025

Windermere High welcomes new teacher to the instructional team

Natalie McIntosh is the new business education teacher.

Southwest Orange
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By Avery Bangsund
June 26, 2025

Bittersweet summer ahead for graduates

Avery Bangsund shares how she's making the most of her last summer before going to college.

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Leticia Silva
June 25, 2025

Bridgewater Middle assistant principal saves student

Tony Hurst saved a student from choking.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
June 25, 2025

Windermere High School welcomes new assistant principal

The double graduate from UCF has a master's in educational leadership and a bachelor's degree in English.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
June 23, 2025

Foundation Academy welcomes new school director

Ehren Steiner is now the new Foundation Academy Middle School director.

West Orange Times & Observer

Liz Ramos
June 20, 2025

Student writers take over Observer Summer School Zone

Avery Bangsund, Ava Petroski and Kasey Bilodeau will be writing about topics of importance and interest to them and their peers.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 19, 2025

Winter Garden Squeeze announces free tickets for kids for remainder of 2025

In partnership with local preschool The Learning Experience, all kids 12 and under get in free to the Squeeze’s remaining home games.

Sports

Sam Albuquerque
June 19, 2025

Windermere Prep community mourns loss of alumna

Claire Juneau, a member of WPS's 2024 graduating class and the Lakers' theater program, has passed away.

Southwest Orange
News

Liz Ramos
June 19, 2025

Oakland teacher receives Charter School Champion of the Year Award

Larry Kimpel, a physical education teacher at Oakland Avenue Charter School, is one of nine Charter School Champions.

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