Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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This is our annual College Week (daily schedule below) which for any of our Grenadiers considering or definitely planning on collage after graduation is a terrific opportunity. For those of our parents with seniors this year, please make every effort to attend Thursday evening's Senior/FAFSA Night in the PAC starting at 5:00 p.m. Even if your student is not 100% decided upon attending college, this is time well spent as you will learn how to go about obtaining government financial aid.
Next Monday we will be releasing report cards for Quarter 1. If you have a student at Colonial this year, please review their grades with them right away keeping in mind that we do offer free tutoring as does the Orange County Library System (free live online through OCLS Brainfuse).
Thank you very much for reading and enjoy the rest of your week.
Betzabeth Reussow
Principal
Colonial High School
Pictured very top: Our senior swimming night was held on Wednesday, October 12. Congratulations to our amazing swimmers on their exceptional high school careers in the pool!
Pictured above right: Principal Reussow with one of our Grenadiers at the dominoes tournament we held last week as part of our Hispanic Heritage Month events.
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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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Wednesday, Oct. 19:
- Wear College Colors Days
- Boys/Girls golf vs Lake Howell at Winter Park Pines
Thursday, Oct. 20:
- Mental Health and Wellness Lesson - Parent Letter
- Academic Recognition during lunch
- Senior/FAFSA Night in the PAC, 5-7pm (food provided)
Friday, Oct. 21:
- Football at HOME vs. Winter Park
Saturday, Oct. 22:
- ACT Saturday
- Cross Country District Meet
- Nemours Mobile Health Clinic #2 (see below)
Monday, Oct. 24
- Report Card #1 (posted to Skyward)
- Boys golf district tournament
- Annual "Cage the Cougar Week" (SGA led event)
Tuesday, Oct. 25
Thursday, Oct. 27
- Annual football "Boot Game" vs. University's Cougars (Away)
Friday, Oct. 28
- Full school day (Hurricane Ian makeup day)
Saturday, Oct. 29
- Cross country regional meet
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Superintendent's Weekly Video Message
Dr. Maria Vazquez
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Please support our PTSA with your $5.00 membership. Thank you! |
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Keiser University campus visit highlights: |
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
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During the month of October, our cheerleaders and football athletes wear pink to support breast cancer awareness. Pictured are our varsity and JV cheer squads, along with a picture from our game at Hagerty High School on October 14. |
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Students on both campuses were able to participate in a dominoes tournament this week to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Congratulations to the following students on a job well done!
1st Place: Saif Ali
2nd Place: Kelvin Ventura
3rd Place: Jenelle De Jesus
4th Place: Anthony Rivera
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Thank you to our District 2 School Board Representative Ms. Johanna López (on the left just above and then further above pictured with students) for joining us at the dominoes tournament.
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Fall Scholarship & College Readiness Workshop: |
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Upcoming ACT / SAT Registration Deadlines: |
ACT Testing Dates/Deadlines
Test date: Oct. 22, 2022
Test date: Dec. 10, 2022
Registration deadline: Nov. 4, 2022
Late registration: Nov. 11, 2022
ACT registration:
SAT Testing Dates/Deadlines
Test date: Nov. 5, 2022
Registration deadline: Oct. 7, 2022
Late registration: Oct. 25, 2022
SAT registration:
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Earn $500 and $40,000 just by planning for college. Class of 2023: Take the next step to qualify.
How to qualify (practicing for the SAT and for exploring scholarships)
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Elks Foundation Scholarship |
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An independent selection committee will evaluate the applications and select the recipients considering: leadership, academic achievements and records, community involvement, and financial need.
Note: You do not have to be a member (or the dependent of a member) of the Elks to qualify.
Awards:
- The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2023 competition.
- Male and female students compete separately.
- Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university.
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Hurricane Ian makeup days: |
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Superintendent Town Hall Meeting (Nov. 7): |
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OCPS 2021-22 Annual Report: |
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If you have never seen an OCPS annual report, please take a look at this one. The annual report is a once per year review of the many programs, organizational priorities, and learning results from the last full school year. It also serves as a reminder to our families of all the opportunities OCPS offers which are open to every student.
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Nemours Mobile Health Clinic (Oct. 22): |
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Wisdom to Live By (Week of Monday, Oct. 17): |
Paul Rudd On Ego
If you're going into a project with a need to shine brighter than everyone else, your career can be short-lived.
~ Paul Rudd, actor
Tom Brady On Self-Discipline
The more good behaviors you have, the better things turn out. It's just, do people have the discipline to repeat those behaviors? That's the tricky part.
~ Tom Brady, NFL quarterback
Martin Scorsese On Resilience
There's a way that the force of disappointment can be alchemized into something that will paradoxically renew you.
~ Martin Scorsese, movie director
Nancy Lopez On Obstacles
A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them to drive themselves just that much harder. Quitters take bad breaks and use them as reasons to give up.
~ Nancy Lopez, golfer
Joe Torre On Adversity
Unless you have bad times, you can't appreciate the good times.
~ Joe Torre, baseball manager
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It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Ms. Reussow, Principal
Colonial High School
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Caliari
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