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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 12, 2021

Windermere Elementary students featured in “Hidden Faces”

Teacher Jennifer Thomas compiled her fifth-grade students’ writing and art into a published book.

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Danielle Hendrix
May 10, 2021

West Orange-area students among OCPS Top Talent winners

Students from Gotha Middle, Dr. Phillips High, Olympia High and West Orange High took home awards.

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Danielle Hendrix
May 10, 2021

OCPS earns recognition for music education

The district has earned a Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation.

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Danielle Hendrix
May 5, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Rosemarie Redman, Windermere Preparatory School

Rosemarie Redman is the Lower School drama teacher at Windermere Prep.

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Troy Herring
May 5, 2021

Olympia student work selected for Dalí Student Surrealist Art Exhibit

Three students from Olympia High School had their artwork selected for this year’s 2021 Dalí Student Surrealist Art Exhibit at the Salvador Dalí Museum.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 29, 2021

Last OCPS woodshop teacher is retiring

Rudy Zubricky is saying goodbye to Orange County Public Schools after 35 years at West Orange High School.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 28, 2021

Windermere Prep middle-schoolers turn 4,000 water bottles into art installation

Middle school students at Windermere Prep spent two months collaborating to create a coral-reef art installation made almost entirely from 4,200 plastic bottles.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 28, 2021

West Orange High theater gears up for 'Freaky Friday'

West Orange High theater students are thrilled to be back on stage this weekend for their production of the musical ‘Freaky Friday.’

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Danielle Hendrix
April 28, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Christy Requejo, The First Academy

Requejo is a middle school science teacher and Christian Educator of the Year.

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Troy Herring
April 28, 2021

Windermere High student looks to donate chess boards to schools

Evan Mathura, a junior at Windermere High, is looking to bring chess to OCPS students with a new fundraiser to donate boards to schools.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 21, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Jackie Conover, Foundation Academy

Jackie Conover is the curriculum and instruction specialist at Foundation Academy.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 14, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Donna Lyle, Water Spring Elementary

Donna Lyle is the front-office clerk and volunteer coordinator for the Otters.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 7, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Sammie Lambourne, Windermere High

Sammie Lambourne is a senior at Windermere High who 'bleeds navy and lime.'

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 31, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Antonio Roman, Lakeview Middle School

Antonio Roman has worked to create a climate of improved communication between the school and families.

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Michael Eng
March 30, 2021

Windermere Prep thespians shine at state competition

The Windermere Preparatory School Thespians Troupe earned numerous accolades at the 2021 Florida Thespian Virtual State Festival.

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