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This week we have a pair of special student events. On Tuesday, April 16th we will administer the ACT to all of our junior students. Timely arrival to school is critical and laptops need to be fully charged. Then on Thursday, April 18th we will have our annual Undecided/Career Fair Day in the media center during 4th through 6th periods.
With only six weeks now remaining in the 2023-2024 school year, I always challenge our Grenadiers to be mindful of drifting from their positive behaviors and best efforts. However, there are very strong signs that our students are indeed remaining on task. This is important for many reasons, but a key one is that their teachers will continue to introduce new content into the last school week in addition to reviewing for year-end exams. Please make time each week to log into Skyward to check on your child's progress. Quarter 3 progress reports will be published to Skyward during the week of April 22.
Have a wonderful week!
It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Betzabeth Reussow
Principal
Colonial High School
Pictured at the very top of this issue: Standing second from the left, is Grenadier Shekinah Henriette who finished as one of the top competitors in the inaugural Southeastern Ronald Reagan Great Communicator Debate. Please see this Colonial Speech & Debate team success story below.
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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, April 15:
Beach Volleyball vs Apopka away
Boys Volleyball vs Boone (Double Header)
Baseball vs Wekiva
Tuesday, April 16:
CTE Industry Certification Exams - Freshman
Boys Volleyball vs Evans (Senior Night)
ACT School Day - 11th
Wednesday, April 17:
CTE Industry Certification Exams - Freshman
Boys Volleyball vs Evans Senior Night
Thursday, April 18:
CTE Industry Certification Exams - Main
Beach Volleyball vs East River away
SOUL Mentoring Banquet
Undecided/Career Fair Day (4th-6th periods, Media Center)
Friday, April 19:
CTE Industry Certification Exams - Main
Saturday, April 20:
Geometry Articulation Day (Main)
Transition Fair at Colonial (Information below)
Monday, April 22:
Earth Day
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Tuesday, April 23:
CTE Industry Certification Exams - Main
Wednesday, April 24:
Administrative Professionals Day
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Thursday, April 25:
CTE Industry Certification Exams - Main
Common Final Exams (CFE) - 12th
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*** Please note that the tests on May 2nd and May 9th have been flipped.
Biology and US History on May 2nd and then BEST Algebra 1 EOC May 9th.
May 14-16 are underclassmen final exams.
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Quarter 4 activities for Seniors will include the following: |
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Grad Bash (April 26th)
Senior Sunset (in May, Date TBD)
Graduation (May 22nd)
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Superintendent's Message
Dr. Maria Vazquez
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NEW!!! Morning Attendance Calls |
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Parents and guardians will now receive an additional attendance call in the morning when their child is absent at the beginning of the school day. Dr. Vazquez explains how it will work on this week's Mondays with Maria.
* Mondays with Maria is presented by Addition Financial.
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Congratulations to the following students for winning a gift card for attending the after school tutoring program: |
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Maryliz Ayende (10th grade - above)
Jazzmine Jones (9th grade - not pictured)
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PTSA Executive Board Nominations
(Monday, April 15 is the final day for nominations)
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Transition Fair at Colonial
Saturday, April 20
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Biology teacher Mrs. Quarterman implemented small group strategies to help students review for their upcoming Biology EOC. |
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Algebra 1 teachers Mr. Ramos, Ms. Nguyen, and Mrs. Soler work together to help their students prepare for their upcoming EOC. |
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Algebra 1 tutor Mr. Green works with small groups of students to help them review concepts. |
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Mrs. Marina’s class of AICE Lit students analyzing a poem during class. |
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Grenadier Spotlight!
Victoria Justiniano, State Star Chapter Degree Finalist
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Press release highlighting our own Victoria Justiniano as one of the Florida FFA State Star Chapter Degree finalists!
Victoria was one of only four students selected in this category from across the State and this is one of the most prestigious individual honors a student may receive. From our research, this is only the third time in Colonial High School history that a student has been selected as a finalist for this award program.
Please join us in congratulating Victoria and sending her best wishes as she competes with her in-person interview this Wednesday.
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Colonial hosts major debate competition! |
Our Grenadier Speech and Debate team hosted and competed in the inaugural Southeastern Ronald Reagan Great Communicator Debates. It was already an honor to be hand picked to host this prestigious event and it was an even bigger honor that our very own Shekinah Henriette advanced to quarter finals, placing 5th in the region. It was also a privilege to have our school board member, Maria Salamanca, participate and judge the final round.
Thank you to everyone who made this possible! We've officially been asked to host again next year and Colonial Speech and Debate is the newest ambassador to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
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Shekinah Henriette holding her quarterfinalist plaque
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FFA's Land Judging Team - One of Florida's Best! |
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Grenadiers compete in the 2024 Statewide Land Evaluation Career Development Event. |
The Florida FFA State Land Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) was held on Friday, April 5, in Manatee County, Florida. Over 40 middle and high school teams from across the state competed for the opportunity to be named state champions.
A land judging team is comprised of 4 members and each of them have to properly evaluate 4 soil profiles on a tract of land. The students evaluate the soil profiles to determine the soil texture, organic matter, drainage capability, soil type, calculate the amount of surface soil lost from erosion, calculate the slope, determine several other mechanical and vegetative practices as well as determine the soil ph and amendments needed for the soil. Then a “best land use” determination must be made by each team member. On one of the soil pits, the students are to determine the potential for a possible homesite and any drawbacks or issues that could deter this use, such as flooding potential, landscape issues, water runoff, erosion issues, etc.
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Colonial's FFA team won the 5th place in state honor!
By winning a top 5 state honor, our team will now be recognized on stage at the Florida FFA State Convention and Expo this June.
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Grenadiers undertake glider construction in order to test their understanding of aerodynamics. |
RPO students from 1st, 2nd, and 7th periods have been studying the Principals of Aerodynamics and learning about the primary and secondary control surfaces of airplanes. To put their theoretical knowledge to the test, they are building gliders and will launch them on Monday to test how well they can apply what they have learned. |
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Colonial Hospitality Academy
*** Special Segment ***
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Our hospitality students had the opportunity to serve the cadets at the Air Force JROTC Military Ball two weekends ago. As the pictures below show, it was a great experience for them. |
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Hotel Property Field Trip |
Our hospitality students had a busy week touring different Lowes hotels to get a feel of the industry and different jobs that come along with working in the hotel world! |
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Our hospitality students on main campus had a guest speaker this week from Visit Orlando, who does their social media. There is a huge demand for social media in the hospitality industry. |
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Final OCPS Parent Academy Conference of 2023-24
Saturday, April 27
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Summer Academic Enrichment Program with Stanford Mentors: |
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Social Media Summer Internship: |
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An annual event - details below: |
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IT'S GREAT TO BE A GRENADIER!
Mrs. Reussow, Principal
Colonial High School
Sunday, April 14, 2024
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Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Caliari
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