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Danielle Hendrix
November 30, 2020

DeSantis: Schools to remain open, online learning an option for spring

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that schools would remain open with an online-learning option for the spring 2021 semester.

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Danielle Hendrix
November 24, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Dr. David Levy, Sunset Park Elementary

Levy is the music teacher at Sunset Park Elementary.

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Danielle Hendrix
November 24, 2020

Foundation Academy students paint Windermere holiday mural

Students in Foundation Academy’s Advanced Placement art/portfolio class were chosen to paint this year’s holiday mural for Vintage Realty Group in downtown Windermere.

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Danielle Hendrix
November 19, 2020

DOH offers free COVID-testing at Horizon West Middle

Testing is exclusively for anyone associated with the middle school or Windermere High.

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Danielle Hendrix
November 18, 2020

OCPS photography students communicate perspectives of pandemic

Six photography students from Dr. Phillips, Olympia and Windermere high schools are finalists in Orange County Public Schools’ recent black-and-white photo challenge.

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Danielle Hendrix
November 18, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Kira Ebersole, Windermere High

Kira recently hosted a book drive for the Observer's Reading Reindeer program and collected more than 200 books.

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Troy Herring
November 18, 2020

FFA programs seek funds for fair showing

The pavilion at the Central Florida Fairgrounds was completed, but more construction needs to be funded and finished before livestock showings can take place next year.

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Troy Herring
November 18, 2020

Horizon West Middle temporarily moves to LaunchEd

Eight cases of face-to-face positive COVID-19 cases has moved the school online until Monday, Nov. 30.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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