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Danielle Hendrix
November 11, 2020

Horizon West middle-schooler bakes, sells treats to pay for horse lessons

Averi Harold, 12, started her own baking business to help pay for her horse-riding lessons and save up for a horse of her own to compete with.

Southwest Orange
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Danielle Hendrix
November 11, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Gabriella Headley, The First Academy

Headley is the middle and upper school theater director for the Royals.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
November 11, 2020

Windermere Prep to present 'A Night of John Williams'

Students and guest musicians will perform the iconic music from films like 'Harry Potter,' 'Star Wars,' 'Superman' and more.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
November 8, 2020

PHOTOS: Windermere Prep presents 'James and the Giant Peach'

Fourth- and fifth-graders in the school's fine-arts department brought the Roald Dahl classic to life.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
November 1, 2020

Some OCPS schools cleared to serve as polling locations

In West Orange County, that includes Lake Whitney and Whispering Oak elementary schools.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Danielle Hendrix
November 1, 2020

PHOTOS: Foundation Academy 2020 Homecoming Crowning

Foundation Academy celebrated its 2020 Homecoming court with a red-carpet ceremony.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
October 28, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Rob Darragh, Windermere High School

The director of bands has amassed many accolades in Windermere High School's three years.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
October 24, 2020

PHOTOS: Windermere Prep presents ‘No Body To Murder,’ ‘Clue’

Windermere Prep’s fine-arts students took the stage for their renditions of two comedic murder mysteries.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
October 23, 2020

Windermere Prep presents 'No Body To Murder,' 'CLUE'

The school's fine-arts department hosts performances of each show Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24.

Southwest Orange
News

Danielle Hendrix
October 21, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Kemonni Jackson, Innovation Montessori Ocoee

Jackson is an upper-elementary school teacher who works with grades four through six.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
October 20, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Jason Morrison of Summerlake Elementary

Jason Morrison, the head of the custodial department at Summerlake Elementary, is this week's Influencer of the Week.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
October 20, 2020

Windermere Prep staff support local arts, entertainment professionals

Members of the school's fine-arts department volunteered to distribute prepared meals alongside Feed the Need.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
October 14, 2020

Design for Horizon West-area elementary school underway

Orange County Public Schools officials hosted the 30% design meeting for elementary school site 114-E-W-4, which opens in Horizon West in 2022.

Southwest Orange
News

Troy Herring
October 14, 2020

Naming process for Dr. Phillips relief school continues

The relief school for Dr. Phillips and Freedom is in need of a name, and the community is being asked to help choose one-of-five options.

Southwest Orange
News

Danielle Hendrix
October 14, 2020

Sunset Park class shuffle concerns parents

At Sunset Park Elementary and Horizon West Middle schools, many classes are being shifted to accommodate students who will be returning to the classroom from virtual learning.

Southwest Orange
News

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