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  • May 21, 2025
Graduation 2025: New Class Just Dropped!

Look out, world! Like a new track that’s about to take Spotify by storm, the Class of 2025 is fit-checked and ready to make its mark on the world. And, we’re here for it.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 21, 2025
Water Spring middle-schooler takes top art award

Sixth-grader Shirley Zhou is one of the top artists in the state, according to recognition from the Florida Art Education Association.

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  • Debra Garcia
  • May 21, 2025
Hamlin Middle School principal retiring

Dr. Suzanne Knight leaves Orange County Public Schools after 37 years.

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  • Michael Eng
  • May 19, 2025
Windermere High employee placed on administrative leave following allegations

Principal Andrew Leftakis made the announcement just hours after a gun report disrupted school operations.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 19, 2025
Ocoee, Windermere seniors receive $10K scholarships

Ocoee High's Malik Maxceant and Windermere High's Meredith Wade received scholarships from Addition Financial Foundation.

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  • May 17, 2025
PHOTOS: Foundation Academy Commencement Ceremony 2025

Foundation Academy celebrated its 88-member Class of 2025 with an inspiring and emotional Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 16, at Leiferman Gymnasium at the Tilden Campus.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 17, 2025
PHOTOS: The First Academy Commencement Ceremony 2025

The First Academy held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 Friday, May 16, at First Orlando’s worship center.

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  • May 16, 2025
PHOTOS: Citrus Elementary School Heritage of the Hive 2025

Students explore various cultures of the world at annual event.

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  • May 16, 2025
PHOTOS: Horizon High senior walkout 2025

The Class of 2025 officially said goodbye to Horizon High as part of its senior walkout celebration.

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  • May 15, 2025
PHOTOS: Windermere High School senior walkout 2025

It was a bittersweet parade for seniors and their family and friends.

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  • Debra Garcia
  • May 15, 2025
Orange County Public Schools receives grant to boost recycling in high school cafeterias

$3,500 from Florida Beverage Association funds new “bottles only” bins and educational materials across 22 schools.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 14, 2025
PHOTOS: Olympia High senior parade

Seniors celebrated their final days before graduation with parade through the parking lot.

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  • May 14, 2025
Thornebrooke Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team heads to world competition

The team worked to make its skit standout among the competition.

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  • May 14, 2025
OCOM develops new partnership with Florida Polytechnic

The partnership will create a STEM pipeline to health care careers.

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  • May 14, 2025
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Nancy Dudek, Lake Whitney Elementary School.

Nancy Dudek is a media specialist at Lake Whitney Elementary School.

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