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  • October 8, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Kiersten Bertsch, Oakland Avenue Charter School

The Observer School Zone recognizes OACS health and art teacher Kiersten Bertsch.

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  • Troy Herring
  • September 30, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Lauren Spalding, The First Academy

The TFA senior is a part of many groups at the school, and serves as the student government leader of the Environmental Committee.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 23, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Mallory Daniels, Hope Charter School

Eighth-grader Mallory Daniels has received the 2020 Hope Award, given to one Hope Charter School student each year.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • September 16, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Nancy Gerena, Windermere Prep

Nancy Gerena is the high school college counselor at Windermere Preparatory School.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • September 9, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Brad Lord, Foundation Academy

Brad Lord is the head football coach at Foundation Academy in Winter Garden.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 2, 2020
Influencer of the Week: SunRidge Elementary Principal Douglas Farley

Mr. Farley, who just started his first year as principal of SRES, has been selected as the Observer School Zone Influencer of the Week.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • August 25, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Mandi Brown, West Orange High

Mandi Brown is the school nurse for the Warriors.

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  • Troy Herring
  • May 27, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Thomas Lightbody, West Orange High School

Lightbody's passion for photography and West Orange High School have led to him becoming one of the school's most recognizable faces.

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  • Troy Herring
  • May 20, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Michael Kleinfelt, Windermere High School

Michael Kleinfelt is in his first year as the student resource deputy at Windermere High School.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • May 14, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Shannon Robinson, Windermere Preparatory School

Shannon Robinson is the co-director of the Little Laker Voices choir and coordinated their virtual performance of "Lean On Me."

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • May 6, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Cherith Walton, The First Academy

Cherith Walton teaches fourth grade at The First Academy.

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  • Troy Herring
  • April 29, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Jennie Dunn, Foundation Academy

Dunn has served as a first-grade teacher at the school for four years.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • April 22, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Jessica Stroup, West Orange High

Stroup, a rising senior, will serve next year as president of the Orange County FFA Federation.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • April 7, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Rob Bixler, Orange County Public Schools

Rob Bixler serves as the associate superintendent for curriculum and digital learning at OCPS.

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  • Eric Gutierrez
  • April 1, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Melissa Hunt, Sand Lake Elementary

Melissa Hunt is in charge of making sure Sand Lake Elementary students have healthy meals each day.

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