Monday, September 19, 2022 |
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As you will see in the upcoming events schedule below, the rest of September is a busy period. Additionally, if you have a student at Colonial and have yet to review their progress report with them which were posted to Skyward last week, please do so right away. This first nine-week quarter sets the foundation for the whole school year and we do not want any of our Grenadiers to slip behind at this early stage. Please also remember that we do offer tutoring and our counselors are always ready to help any student needing extra support.
Today we kicked off our spirit week in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, If you missed Monday's theme (please see below) I hope you will participate the rest of the week. This is a wonderful period of the year and we always have a lot of fun with this week celebrating Hispanic heritage.
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Our Girls Volleyball team is back in action on Tuesday at home vs. East River's Falcons |
Thank you very much for reading. Have a great week!
Betzabeth Reussow
Principal
Colonial High School
Pictured very top and just below: Colonial High School has the unique opportunity to host a branch of Addition Financial Credit Union office on campus, allowing our students to get valuable hands-on experience working in a real bank environment. Students can now earn $25.00 by opening up an account on campus.
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Interior of our Addition Financial center located on the main campus.
* Addition Financial has a 5 Star credit union rating (superior) by the independent Bauer Financial Group followed closely in the banking industry and by Wall Street.
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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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Tuesday, Sept. 20
- Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week (Day 2): "Famous Hispanic Star"
- FIU visit to campus during 7th period, room 1-232 (CCC)
- Girls Volleyball JV/Varsity vs East River
- Girls Golf vs East River @ Winter Park Pines
- FSA Algebra 1/Geometry Retake Session 2
Wednesday, Sept. 21
- Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week (Day 3): "Wear a Jersey"
- Swimming vs Lake Buena Vista @ Englewood
- Boys Golf vs Wekiva @ Winter Park Pines
Thursday, Sept. 22
- Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week (Day 4): "Throwback Thursday"
- FSU visit to campus during 2nd period, media center
- Picture Day Retakes (Main & NGC)
Friday, Sept. 23
- Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week (Day 5): "LatinXs in Action"
- USF visit to campus during 4th period, media center
- Colonial High School Football @ Cypress Creek (AWAY)
Saturday, Sept. 24
- Cross Country Meet @ West Orange
- Debate Tournament
Monday, Sept. 26
- PM: FAST Algebra 1/Geometry, US History PMA
- Rollins College visit to campus during 2nd period, room 1-232 (CCC)
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Wednesday, Sept. 28
- World Heart Day
- Swimming vs. East River @ Englewood
- Girls Golf vs. University @ Fairways Country Club
Thursday, Sept. 29
- Colonial Literacy Fair: Music & Art Festival
- Chorus Concert
- Girls Volleyball vs. University (Away)
Friday, Sept. 30
- Cap & Gown presentation
- Cross Country Meet @ Gateway
- Varsity Football vs. Timber Creek (HOME)
** Pre-registration to attend the college representative presentations is required. Registration closes 1 day BEFORE each visit.
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Spirit Week!
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month
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Speech & Debate Team
Congratulations Grenadiers!
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The Speech and Debate team competed in the first tournament of the year at South Sumter High School on September 14. Katie Klinkhammer brought home first place in Impromptu Speaking and Shekinah Henriette brought home second place in Extemporaneous Speaking (below left). It's great to be a Grenadier! |
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Good luck to our Speech & Debate team as they are in competition again this coming Saturday! |
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Students currently enrolled in biology learned about evolutive changes in hominids. Students were able to engage in an interactive activity where they had to compare skulls from different hominids with the intention of identifying structural changes in each organism. Observations were recorded in a document that later was discussed in class. |
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Freshman Night Highlights |
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Freshman Night was held on September 15, and was a great opportunity to get our new Grenadiers and their families off to a strong start of their high school careers. Take a look at some of the highlights from the event and thank you to everyone that particpated! |
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Our girl’s volleyball team took on University High School on September 12. Take a look at our girls in action, and congratulations to our JV Girls for the big win! |
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Highlights from our "Surf’s Up" themed game vs. Horizon High School on September 9: |
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Logan Martinez, Jayden Garcia, and Keivan Canales pose in their Surf’s Up attire for gameday. |
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Valencia Horizons Scholarship
Please click here for details (only page 1 shown below):
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QuestBridge National College Match
Deadline: September 27, 2022
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Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach?
The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship from the college.
Award: The Match Scholarship is offered as part of a generous financial aid package provided by the college that covers the cost of attendance, including:
- Tuition and fees
- Room and board
- Books and supplies
- Travel expenses
QuestBridge is looking for high school seniors who have shown outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges. They take a holistic approach to reviewing applications, and they do not have absolute criteria or cut-offs for GPA, standardized test scores, income, or other factors.
The QuestBridge National College Match is open to any high school senior regardless of citizenship who is currently attending high school in the United States.
Students attending high school in the U.S. as undocumented or international students are eligible to apply, but should review the Additional Citizenship Requirements to see which QuestBridge college partners will consider them for the Match Scholarship.
Who Should Apply:
- Academic Achievement: Earn primarily A’s in the most challenging courses available and display intellectual curiosity and strong writing ability.
- Financial Need: Come from households earning less than $65,000 annually (for a typical family of four), with minimal assets.
- Strength in Character: Have resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed.
Most Finalists:
- Rank in the top 5-10% of their class.
- Score >1260 on the SAT or >27 on the ACT (if reported).
- Qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Demonstrate leadership in extracurricular activities and/or engage in community service.
- Are among the first generation in their family to attend a four-year college.
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Upcoming ACT / SAT Registration Deadlines: |
ACT Testing Dates/Deadlines
Test date: Oct. 22, 2022
Registration deadline: Sept. 16, 2022
Late registration: Sept. 30, 2022
Test date: Dec. 10, 2022
Registration deadline: Nov. 4, 2022
Late registration: Nov. 11, 2022
ACT registration:
SAT Testing Dates/Deadlines
Test date: Oct. 1, 2022
Registration deadline: Sept. 2, 2022
Late registration: Sept. 20, 2022
Test date: Nov. 5, 2022
Registration deadline: Oct. 7, 2022
Late registration: Oct. 25, 2022
SAT registration:
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U.S. News & World Report 22-23 college rankings just released: |
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Examples of large Florida university national rankings:
- University of Florida - #29 out of national universities
- Florida State University - #55 of national universities
- University of Central Florida - #137 of national universities
- University of South Florida - #97 of national universities
* These are the rankings OCPS uses when determining Super Scholars for each year's senior class
Reminder for our Grenadiers: These U.S. News rankings are for informational purposes only as part of a larger college selection process. There are other factors that certainly come into play when evaluating the choice of a college or university. When any of our Grenadiers are considering their choices of a college or university, we encourage them to take advantage of the resources found in our College and Career Center while they are still here.
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Florida State University System |
This Florida SUS Guide contains information by college on entrance expectations (GPA, SAT, ACT, deadlines, etc.) Please here click here to read this year's report regarding any of the following Florida universities: |
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The Slice: Mondays with Maria for Monday, September 19, 2022: |
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Dr. Maria Vazquez, incoming OCPS Superintendent of Schools
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Code of Student Conduct videos
All 8 videos are only 1 to 2 minutes long . . .
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THREATS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WRITTEN AND VERBAL THREATS
REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
DRUGS ON CAMPUS
VAPING ON CAMPUS
WEAPONS ON CAMPUS
SEXUAL HARRASSMENT
SAFE HARBOR
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WANTED!
Volunteers at Colonial High School
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Please consider volunteering a little of your time this year! |
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1) Hispanic Heritage Month began this past Thursday, September 15. |
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The share of Hispanic Americans with 4-year college degrees is up sharply during the 21st century: |
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* 20.8% of Hispanics age 25 and over had a 4-year college degree in 2020. (43% have some college.)
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Jobs by industry among Hispanic Americans (2021): |
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* Hispanic and Latinx individuals currently account for 18% of total household employment. But one-third of the workers who are employed in the construction industry identify as Hispanic.
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2) The unfortunate compounding effects from being absent: |
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Attendance matters.
When you miss school, you miss a lot.
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3) Wisdom to Live By (Week of Sept. 19): |
Danica Patrick On Goals
I am living proof that if you work hard and aim high, you can do whatever you set your mind to, even if that makes you different.
~ Danica Patrick, race car driver
Candace Parker On Effort
Today I know that there is still work to be done, but along the way I am achieving my dreams.
~ Candace Parker, basketball player
Sally Ride On Careers
Try to understand who you are and what you want to do, and don't be afraid to go down that road and do whatever it takes and work as hard as you have to work to achieve that.
~ Sally Ride, astronaut
N.R. Murthy On Integrity
The softest pillow is a clear conscience.
~ N.R. Murthy, Infosys CEO
Dean Smith On Compassion
The most important thing in leadership is truly caring. The best leaders care about people they lead, and people know when caring is genuine.
~ Dean Smith, basketball coach
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It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Ms. Reussow, Principal
Colonial High School
Monday, September 19, 2022
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Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Caliari
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