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Jim Carchidi
August 7, 2021

PHOTOS: Foundation Academy seniors create parking lot art

The senior class at Foundation Academy kicked off the school year by customizing their assigned parking spots.

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Michael Eng
August 6, 2021

OCPS implements face mask requirement, with an opt-out option

The mandate is effective for 30 days, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 10.  

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Guest Author
August 6, 2021

Masked Reader reviews "Becoming: Young Readers Edition"

The former first lady shows how hard work and perseverance can lead to amazing things.

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Danielle Hendrix
August 4, 2021

OCPS mandates masks for employees, visitors

The announcement comes after a record number of new COVID-19 cases countywide.

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Michael Eng
August 2, 2021

Orange County Public Schools will pay employees $200 to get vaccinated

The incentive is available to any full-time, part-time or hourly employee who provides proof of full vaccination by Oct. 31.

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Guest Author
July 30, 2021

What a difference a year can make

With businesses open, local teens are enjoying a much more ‘normal’ summer this year.

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Guest Author
July 29, 2021

Summer School Zone: Sunday gratitude dinner and recipe

Windermere Prep student Asha Sharma shares about her family's Sunday tradition and explains how to make lemon-garlic chicken.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 21, 2021

OCPS makes masks optional for 2021-22 school year

The Orange County School Board voted 6-1 to revise the district’s face-covering policy for the 2021-22 school year.

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Guest Author
July 21, 2021

Summer School Zone: A fairytale ending in Paris

Budding storyteller Khloe Ehrhard used her love of Paris as inspiration for her latest fantasy.

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Guest Author
July 14, 2021

Summer School Zone: From the diary of a foodie

Windermere Prep student and self-proclaimed foodie Sofia MacMaster shares her dining experiences on her summer vacation to Chicago.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 14, 2021

OCPS votes to make face coverings optional

Wearing face coverings will be a voluntary decision at OCPS schools moving forward.

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Guest Author
July 8, 2021

Summer School Zone: Meet Pink, a Windermere Prep student's inspiration

A budding rock star herself, Windermere Prep fifth-grader Isabella Bakker introduces readers to her favorite celebrity, Pink.

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Guest Author
July 7, 2021

Masked Reader reviews money-making book for teens

Observer student writer Gabe Gomes shares his opinion of "How to Turn $100 into $1,000,000."

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Troy Herring
July 1, 2021

Andrew Leftakis named new Windermere High principal

Leftakis has spent the past 15 years working in OCPS schools, and most recently served as the principal at Maitland Middle School.

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Guest Author
June 30, 2021

Windermere Prep student joins Summer School Zone team

Seventh-grader Lily Parker will be a contributing writer this summer.

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