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CHS Community Member,
This Tuesday, August 30 we are holding our annual Open House on both campuses from 4-6PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for our families to tour the campuses and meet with some of our amazing educators and staff. If you have a student at Colonial this year, please make every effort to join us.
I want to thank everyone of our students who worked so hard to produce such a wonderful 2022-2023 Club Rush last Thursday. We have included several pictures below (Part I) for the community and as you will see, they did a marvelous job with their presentations. We have so many incredible clubs & organizations at Colonial — there really is something for every student. I encourage all of our Grenadiers to get involved with somethin as it is a part of the high school experience that you will always treasure.
Thank you very much for reading and I do hope to see during Open House on Wednesday!
Betzabeth Reussow
Principal
Colonial High School
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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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Monday, 8/29 - PERT Reading, Writing, Math make-ups
Tuesday, 8/30 - OPEN HOUSE (BOTH CAMPUSES)
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Wednesday, 8/31 - Girls Volleyball JV/Varsity vs Jones
Friday, 9/2 - CHS Football vs Ralston Valley (CO)
Friday, 9/2 - SAT registration deadline for the Oct. 1 test
Monday, 9/5 - Labor Day, No School
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Health Services Consent Form |
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Parents, please complete this today if not already. Thank you. |
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In order for students to use the clinic during the school year, parents need to fill out the Health Services Consent Form. Please see the Reference Guide below for details.
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• Clothes shall be worn as they are designed. For example, pants secured at the waist, belts buckled, no underwear as outerwear, no underwear exposed.
• Clothing must cover the body from one armpit across to the other armpit and down to approximately mid-thigh (see image to the left). Tops must have straps. Undergarments must not be viewable. Rips, holes, or tears in clothing must be below mid-thigh.
• Headgear shall not be worn on campus during the school day, this includes but not limited to hats, caps, du-rags, bandanas, bonnets, hoods, etc.
• Shoes shall be worn at all times and should be safe for the school environment.
• See-through, revealing, or mesh garments must not be worn without appropriate coverage underneath that meet the minimum requirements of this dress code.
• Gang paraphernalia, garments and/or jewelry, tattoos, or other insignias, which display or suggest sexual, vulgar, drug, alcohol, or tobacco-related wording/graphics or may tend to provoke violence or disruption in school shall not be worn.
• Clothing must not state, imply, or depict hate speech or imagery targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or any other protected class.
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Current qualifying OCPS students are eligible for FREE hotspots with a monthly data allowance through generous partnerships with the T-Mobile EmpowerED and Spring 1 Million projects.
Qualifying students receive a hotspot with 2GB of data monthly and qualifying high school students receive a hotspot with 10GB of data monthly.
To qualify students must:
- be a current OCPS student
- be in an OCPS school that is not a charter school
- not have wireless internet at home wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) at all or not have wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) at home strong enough to have everyone connect their devices at the same time and still be able to complete your homework without websites loading slowly or being kicked offline.
Available hotspots are limited in number and available on a first-come, first serve basis to qualifying students. Fill out the hotspot request using this link:
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Meet some of our newest Grenadiers! |
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Ms. Karla Landivar, Reading Teacher |
College Degree(s)?
Florida International University: M.S. in TESOL
Fun Facts!
My primary hobby is Brazilian jiu-jitsu which I have been practicing for over 6 years. Other than that, I enjoy reading magical realism, cooking healthy food, exploring nature, and watching dramas and documentaries.
Why are you excited to be a Grenadier?
I'm new to high school, so I'm excited to teach students who are more mature and responsible.
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Ms. Cynthia Escobar, School Counselor |
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College Degree(s)?
B.S. Elementary Education from UCF; M.S. Curriculum and Instruction from University of Wisconsin Madison; Ed.S. Counselor Education from UCF
Fun Facts!
I love bike rides and all things out doors. My favorite thing to do is spending time with my family. I grew up in the east Orlando area and call this community my home.
Why are you excited to be a Grenadier?
I feel that serving this community is part of my purpose, and for that reason, I am excited to be a Grenadier.
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Mrs. Mariana Vargas, Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor |
College Degree(s)?
Bachelor in Science Education from UCF, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from American College of Education
Fun Facts!
I love teaching students about our land and natural resources. On the side, I like to be with my family and do pottery!
Why are you excited to be a Grenadier?
I'm excited to provide leadership and career opportunities to students here at CHS and be a part of this amazing, historic FFA chapter.
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Grenadier Club Rush Highlights
Thursday, Aug. 25: Part I
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Students had a chance to explore some of the reasons “It’s Great to be a Grenadier,” by participating in Fall Club Rush during lunch. Dozens of clubs and organizations were able to show what they are all about and recruit new members. The event had an awesome turnout and was a huge success. |
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The Engineers Club meets on Mondays at 2:30pm. Club members have as goals to have fun, teamwork, and creatively conduct some cool builds during the year. Engineering Club is an opportunity to earn community service hours as well! |
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Thanks so much to our Grenadier band students for their awesome performance during Club Rush. Grenadier pride in action! |
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Remnant club students will have their first meeting on September 2. They did a super job with their presentation board and Remnant students always enjoy fun games, snacks, and friendship at their meetings! |
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Lacrosse is a great sport to both watch and play. Thanks to the team for their wonderful message during Club Rush. Go Grenadiers! |
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Meet some of our Colonial Coders! Coding skills can pay off big in school and in business. While learning, this group sure has a lot fun together. Plus, our Colonial Coders are known for winning numerous awards in competitions vs. other schools (if you look closely, they had several of their trophies on display during Club Rush). |
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Three of our Hispanic Honor Society Grenadiers stop to pose for this picture during Club Rush. They did a great job of highlighting some the organization's many past successes and community efforts! |
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Anyone who has read past editions of The Colonial Connection knows that our FFA organization consistently wins awards at the district, state, and national level. One of Colonial's leading student organizations year after year, we thank the FFA students for bringing along some of their 4-legged friends on Thursday! |
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Colonial's Key Club provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character, and develop leadership. Here we see another great job by our Grenadiers with their club board & presentation. Key Club has been publicly recognized in the past for their projects. |
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If you have a creative side, Art Club may be for you. Our Art Club students are pictured wearing their t-shirts that read: "Art Club, Gotta sketch 'em all!" Art Club meets once per week after school from 2:30-4:30pm on the main campus. |
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* Club Rush segment credit: Mr. Dan Caliari, Assistant Principal. We will run Part II in our next issue. Great job students! |
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School Advisory Council (SAC) |
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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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1) Teen social media platform preferences: |
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Note for our Grenadiers: The research shows the share of teens who say they are online almost constantly has roughly doubled since 2014-15 (46% now and 24% then). This helps to explain partially why we have our cell phone policy during the school day.
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2) Student debt demographics: |
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Note for our Grenadiers: There has been much in the news this past week about a student-loan plan to reduce or wipe out college debt for millions of borrowers. This issue is still unsettled and if passed does not necessarily address student borrowers in the future or the tax consequences of debt forgiveness for those today. Whatever happens for existing borrowers, taking on too much debt to pay for college can impact important life decisions such as buying a new car, starting a family, or obtaining a home mortgage after college graduation. Our Grenadiers should take advantage of the College and Career Center's resources when the time comes to consider college financial planning. This is a wonderful asset available to all students.
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3) Wisdom to Live By (Week of Aug. 29): |
Lin-Manuel Miranda On Individuality
You are perfectly cast in your life. I can't imagine anyone but you in the role. Go play.
~ Lin-Manuel Miranda, playwright
Sonia Sotomayor On Confidence
I do know one thing about me: I don't measure myself by others' expectations or let others define my worth.
~ Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Supreme Court Justice
Angela Duckworth On Grit
Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.
~ Angela Duckworth, psychologist
Arnold Palmer On Determination
I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win.
~ Arnold Palmer, golfer
Joe DiMaggio On Leadership
A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example.
~ Joe DiMaggio, baseball player
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It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Ms. Reussow, Principal
Colonial High School
Sunday, August 28, 2022
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Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Caliari
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