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Thank you to all of our students and staff for following our standard response protocols on Friday (please see guide posters below in this edition). We practice our monthly drills in preparation for such occurrences. Please know that in such situations, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
We only have two weeks until Progress Report grades are reported; please continue to check Skyward for your child’s latest progress in each class.
After school tutoring continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays. US History teachers will be offering tutoring during lunch. Mock Exams are scheduled for AP and AICE/Cambridge classes. Please see the testing calendar for Senior Exams and AP/AICE exams in April, May and June.
Thank you for reading and enjoy the rest of your week!
In Grenadier Pride,
Dr. Maestre
Pictured very top:
OCPS celebrated staff across the district at the annual OCPS Stellar Awards this past Friday. Dr. Maestre and Ms. Dorries attended the Stellar Awards on behalf of our Colonial HS recipients. Pictured left to right: Mr. Hoeth, Teacher of the Year; Mr. Silva, Support Staff Member of the Year; Mr. Johnson, Support Staff Member of the Year. Mr. Mason, Teacher of the Year is not pictured. We are fortunate to celebrate teachers from both Main Campus and our Ninth Grade Center!
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Main Campus:
6100 Oleander Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 482-6300
Freshman Campus:
7775 Valencia Collage Lane
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 249-6369
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April 19: ACT for all Juniors
This is an important opportunity to earn a concordant score for graduation. All juniors must attend; check your email from Ms. McNair. This test administration will take place via the online platform; be sure to bring your laptop and charger to school on the 19th.
Main Campus:
April 19: ACT Standard Time (11th grade)
April 26-29: Common Final Exams (Seniors)
May 2 & 3: FSA ELA Reading (10th grade)
May 5: Biology (enrolled)
May 5: History (enrolled)
May 9 & 10: FSA Algebra 1/Geometry EOC (enrolled)
May 16-19: Common Final Exams (CFE)
9th Grade Center:
April 7: FSA ELA Writing
May 2 & 3: FSA ELA Reading
May 5: Biology (enrolled)
May 9 & 10: FSA Algebra 1/Geometry EOC (enrolled)
May 16-19: Common Final Exams (CFE)
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Senior Exams: Modified Block Schedule: |
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School Advisory Council Meeting (April 14)
All community members are welcome!
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OCPS Special Virtual Event
Wednesday, April 13
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"Emotional Wellness during School Breaks" |
OCPS families,
Please join us for another meaningful Engage 360: Learn Where You Live virtual workshop on Wednesday, April 13 from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The session title is “Finding the Balance: Navigating Learning and Emotional Wellness During Summer Break.” It will empower parents with strategies to help prepare their children for summer. This session is free and early registration is available. For more information and to register click https://bit.ly/east4-13-22.
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Junior/Senior Prom 2022
"An Enchanted Forest"
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Thank you to Mr. Fonseca, our Junior Class Cabinet Sponsor, and to our Junior Class Cabinet officers for planning and creating a night to remember! Our Grenadiers stole the scene with their beautiful dresses and sharp suits! |
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Students experienced the hands-on displays at the Orlando Science Center and danced the night away with dinosaurs. |
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Students took photos with dinosaurs, butterflies, and flowers in a truly enchanted atmosphere. |
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Our Prom King, Michael Woods, took a moment to reflect on the night, while our Prom Queen, Maria Rivero Flores, took a break from dancing to capture the moment! |
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Congratulations to Colonial’s newest super scholar, Mateo Ramirez, who has been admitted to four universities ranked in the top 20 in the nation. Mateo was admitted to Cornell University, Rice University, Washington University in St. Louis, and University of Pennsylvania. Congratulations on this achievement! |
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Cornell University (pictured above in the fall season) was one of several top U.S. universities that Mateo receieved acceptance to. Cornell University's ranking in U.S. News & World Report's 2022 edition of Best Colleges among National Universities is #17. Cornell is located in New York state's Finger Lakes region; about a 4-hour drive from New York City.
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English 10 students are previewing a speech by Senator McCarthy; students learned about the impact of the Red Scare and the implications of communism. Students collaboratively analyzed rhetoric and claims to understand the purpose behind McCarthy’s speech. |
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Congratulations to our Awesome Grenadier Mariyah Latimore! She received a paid internship for the Marriott downtown hotel. There were only two students out of the school district selected and she will be reporting directly to the General Manager! |
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The Marriott Orlando downtown property where Mariyah will work as an intern reporting to their GM. |
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Colonial FFA Wins 2nd Place in the State High School Division! |
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Last Friday, April 8th, FFA students from across Florida competed for state honors in the Florida FFA Aquaculture Career Development Event (CDE). Both middle school and high school teams competed in a preliminary round earlier in the year and the top ten (10) teams in each division earned the opportunity to compete for the state championship. Our Colonial HS FFA Chapter earned the 2nd place in state high school honors!
The purpose of the Aquaculture Career Development Event (CDE) is to stimulate student interest in the aquaculture industry, encourage aquaculture instruction in the agricultural education curriculum, and to provide recognition for those who have demonstrated skills and competencies in the area of aquaculture management. Florida has a unique and diverse aquaculture industry which includes the culture of tropical ornamental fish, aquatic plants, clams, shrimp, alligators, tilapia, catfish, live rock, and other assorted aquatic animals. The students had to take a comprehensive exam on the aquaculture industry, correctly identify all aquatic species, aquatic diseases, pests, predators, analyze water quality, conduct proper water treatments and make a presentation on a given aquaculture topic.
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Katie Klinkhammer, Shekinah Henriette, Sahiry Vazquez |
Recently, Katie Klinkhammer and Shekinah Henriette competed at a Speech and Debate tournament in Miami. Shekinah brought home second place in Impromptu Speaking and Katie brought home third place! |
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Shekinah Henriette, 2nd place - Impromptu Speaking and Katie Klinkhammer, 3rd place - Impromptu Speaking |
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Sahiry Vazquez, 5th place - Impromptu Speaking, State of Florida |
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Three of our Grenadiers competed- Katie Klinkhammer, Shekinah Henriette, and Sahiry Vazquez. All three ladies did a wonderful job, but we need to highlight Sahiry Vazquez who placed fifth in the ENTIRE STATE in Impromptu Speaking. During this event students are given a topic, quote, or photo and they have seven minutes to prepare and deliver a speech without the use of notes. We are so proud of our team and what we've accomplished this year.
We have one more tournament that our team is hosting on 4/23, so keep sending us all of the good vibes for our second state championship of the year!
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Student Health & Safety
'Standard Response Protocol'
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Continuing Reminder: After-School Tutoring
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Below are two lists of scholarship opportunities especially for our Seniors. However, all of our Grenadiers and their parents might enjoy clicking on these links for future reference to illustrate what is available and why maintaining grades is so important. Please contact Mr. Witham with any questions.
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Federal College Aid Applications — Class of 2022 Seniors ahead of Class of 2021 to this point.* |
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* Through early April, 35.9% of our senior class have completed their FAFSA paperwork vs. 32.6% one year ago.
Reminder for our Grenadier Seniors: In Florida, 58% of high-school seniors completed the FAFSA last year; those who didn’t left more than $100 million on the table in federal Pell grants, according to the Florida College Access Network, which works to increase FAFSA completion rates in the state.
Please reach out to Mr. Witham, Colonial HS College and Career Specialist, with any FAFSA questions keeping in mind that many colleges disperse financial aid on a first come, first serve basis.
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US Navy Offers $25,000 to All Recruits to Ship Out Quickly: |
For a limited time, all active duty Future Sailors who leave for boot camp before June 30 are guaranteed at least a $25K bonus regardless of job. Some will qualify for multiple bonuses for up to $50K.
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 1, 2022) Lt. Jessica O'Brien, from Statesville, N.C., assigned to the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, signals to launch an aircraft on Ford's flight deck, April 1, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualification as part of the ship’s tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackson Adkins)
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Pay and education in the USA (2021 averages):
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2021 results:
Occupations typically requiring more education after high school made up nearly 40 percent of employment in 2021. Of these, the largest category of jobs that do require more education typically require a 4-year bachelor's degree. This group includes registered nurses; teachers at the kindergarten through high school level; and many management, business and financial operations, computer, and engineering occupations.
Average annual U.S. wages:
- $31,810 jobs requiring no formal education
- $46,760 jobs requiring a high school diploma
- $60,180 jobs requiring an associate's degree
- $93,590 jobs requiring a bachelor's degree
* These are USA averages and will vary based on the type of job, the organization you work for, the industry you are in, your past experience, and where you live.
** The highest paying occupations typically requiring an associate's degree for entry were air traffic controllers ($127,920), nuclear technicians ($95,200), and radiation therapists ($94,000) (See chart 2 above.)
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■ SAT Test Date- May 7, 2022
Late registration deadline is April 26, 2022
■ ACT Test Date- June 11, 2022
Registration deadline is May 6, 2022
Late registration deadline is May 20, 2022
*** ACT Day at OCPS for juniors is April 19.
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Congratulations to our Girls Lacrosse team (April 6)! |
Colonial 10, Tohopekaliga 5 |
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Our Grenadiers won in a shut out match against Lake Buena Vista Vipers: 23-0. |
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Reminder . . . ESE Students and Parents |
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ESE Transition Fair (April 21): |
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WISDOM TO LIVE BY: Week of April 11, 2022 |
Keri Russell On Attention To Detail
Sometimes the smallest decisions can change your life forever.
~ Keri Russell, actress
Ferran Adria On Judgment
Oftentimes it's much more important to know what not to do than to know what to do.
~ Ferran Adria, chef
Alex Rodriguez On Respect
Anyone can forget about talent, but if you're a good person, your name will be remembered a long time. Be respectful.
~ Alex Rodriguez, baseball superstar
Pharrell Williams On Empathy
I think empathy is the most important thing. It's not a natural thing to just literally think of others all the time. It's just not. You constantly have to challenge yourself to be a little bit more open to what other people are going through.
~ Pharrell Williams, musician
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar On Performance
I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing.
~ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, retired basketball star
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It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Dr. Maestre, Principal
Colonial High School
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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OCPS EEO Non-Discrimination Statement
The School Board of Orange County, Florida, does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by law. The following individuals at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, 445 West Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, attend to compliance matters: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Keshara Cowans; ADA Coordinator; ADA Coordinator: Jay Cardinali; Section 504 Coordinator: Tajuana Lee-Wenze. (407.317.3200)
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