YEAR IN PHOTOS: Southwest Orange Observer, May 2019

More than 170 participants and 30 celebrities participated in Give Kids The World Village’s Hope in One celebrity golf classic April 28 and 29.

Dozens gathered Saturday, April 27, at the Reedy Creek Fire Station No. 4 to fight cancer at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Lake Buena Vista 2019. Cancer survivors took the honorary first lap.

Orange County District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould was named Shepherd’s Hope’s new president and CEO. Published May 9.

Valentina Marin was dressed in the spirit of Cinco de Mayo Saturday, May 4, during the Rotary Club of Windermere’s Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Hundreds of Olympia High’s 2019 graduates turned their tassels during the school’s graduation ceremony Friday, May 24. Brian Gracia, Walkers Cazeau and Nikensly Charles couldn’t wait to graduate.

Former Bridgewater Middle students Ella Brinckerhoff, left, and Alexandria Muir created a video that won second place in the Student Television Network Nationals competition under the Creative Segment — Middle School category.

Woodlanwn Memorial Park & Funeral Home hosted its 69th annual Memorial Day Service Monday, May 27. Published May 30.

Horizon West resident Joey Accordino lives with 10 tumors in his brain, but that can’t keep the 23-year-old from smiling. His panacea? The magic of Disney.

Martha Valdivia, left, and Raleen Huhne, right, yelled and cheered as senior Bella Valdivia made her way through the courtyard during Windermere High’s first senior walkout Wednesday, May 15.

Windermere Elementary became the first Orange County public school to embrace learning with the assistance of virtual reality.