School News - 07/07/11 Cont'd
Gotha Middle
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Gotha Middle officials congratulate the 2010-11 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders who earned straight A’s during the first, second and third grading periods. |
More than 70 Gotha Middle 2010-11 sixth -, seventh- and eighth-graders earned all A’s during the first, second and third grading periods. The students were honored for their academic success with certificates of achievement. |
Dr. Phillips High
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The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips President Michael Hanley (second from left) welcomes Dr. Phillips High students to the 26th annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. |
The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips welcomed Dr. Phillips High students to the 26th annual Rotary Leadership Awards, an event designed to help students develop qualities of self-confidence, leadership and citizenship. Students are encouraged to utilize their new skills through their participation in club activities, such as student council and DPHS’s Interact club. |
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| Congratulations to Windy Ridge School students for collectively scoring the highest of any Orange County Public Schools middle-schoolers on the FCAT. Ninety-seven percent of WRS students scored at Level 4 or higher, making their school the top middle school in the district. Kudos also to Olympia High students for being the top high school performers on the FCAT, with 91 percent of students scoring at Level 4 or higher. |
| Thirteen Orange County Public Schools high schools ranked within the top 1,000 schools in The Washington Post’s annual Challenge Index rankings. Among the schools recognized for their excellence in college preparation were Dr. Phillips High, ranked 449; Ocoee High, ranked 865; Olympia High, ranked 309; and West Orange High, ranked 707. The rankings are based on the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or other college-level tests administered, divided by the number of graduating seniors. |
| Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando is hosting its annual School Matters supply drive, benefiting disadvantaged children in Central Florida. The campaign runs throughout the summer and ends the first week of August. Requested items include wide-ruled paper, pens, glue sticks, notecards, binders, scissors, highlighters, pencils and erasers. Also needed are personal hygiene products, such as combs, brushes, tissues, antibacterial hand lotions, deodorants, toothbrushes and toothpastes. Financial donations also are welcome. Donations may be dropped off Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 2100 Lee Road in Winter Park or Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road in Orlando. For more information, call 407-644-7593 or visit www.jfsorlando.org on the Web. |
| During a recent meeting, The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips hosted the six winners of the club’s Four-Way Test essay contest. In recognition of their achievements, Rotary President Michael Hanley presented a $100 savings bond and certificate to each student. Congratulations to winners Lyanna Ardis, Snika Glaude and Angela Williams of Tangelo Park Elementary; and Casey Heinle, Valerie Jones and Izayah Graham of Windy Ridge School. |
| Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando, located at 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road in Orlando, offers free food from the Darden Restaurants Foundation Food Pantry for children in need of lunch or any other meal during the summer. For more information, call 407-644-7593 or visit www.jfsorlando.org on the Web. |
