Monday, February 19, 2024 |
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DPHS Community Member,
As this issue of The Panther Post is entering your email inboxes, the Dr. Phillips theater department is putting on their last performance of “Into the Woods.” Congratulations to all of our students, whether they were cast, crew, or orchestra for their spectacular performances!
The theater department would like to thank the community for coming out to support all of our shows.
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Nearby images: Highlights from this week's production of "Into the Woods" |
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A huge thank you to the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips, a partner in education, for their $5,000 contribution to the theater department at Saturday's show of "Into the Woods"
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There is no school this Monday, February 19 given the Presidents Day holiday. When classes resume Tuesday morning, we then have only 18 instructional days remaining in this third quarter. Please be sure you have reviewed your student's progress report with them which were made available last week via our online student information system—Skyward. In this issue we have posted our tutoring schedules for any of our Panthers needing additional support. Please take advantage of the tutoring opportunities sooner vs. later.
I hope this finds you enjoying the Presidents Day holiday and I look forward to seeing all of our Panthers back on campus Tuesday morning!
DP Panthers—Never Less Than The Best!
Jackie Ramsey
Principal
Pictured at the very top of this issue and just below: The Dr. Phillips jazz combo was the featured ensemble at the Annual OCPS Stellar Awards two weeks ago!
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Jazz Combo Snapshots
OCPS Stellar Awards (Feb. 2)
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Feb. 19: Presidents Day - No School |
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Feb. 20: Period Products Drive underway (flyer below)
Feb. 20: Show Us Your Strength Photo Contest underway (flyer below)
Feb. 20-23: Rising Junior class course selection meetings
Feb. 23: West Orange County College Fair, 5:30pm
Feb. 24: Deadline to lock in a $99 Prom ticket
Feb. 24: Last day for partial Grad Bash payments
Feb. 26: Manicure Monday
Feb. 26-Mar. 1: Rising Sophomore class course selection meetings
Feb. 26: 'Link the Legacy' campaign begins (flyer below)
Feb. 29: Black History Month Showcase
Mar. 15: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
Mar. 18-22: Spring Break
Apr. 13: Grad Bash at Universal
Apr. 27: Prom
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2024-2025 Student Course Selections |
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Students will be meeting with their counselors this month to select their courses for next school year. Selection sheets are going home with students one week before meetings take place. Rising senior meetings were this past week, rising junior meetings are from February 20-23, and rising sophomore meets are February 26- March 1. Students should be getting signatures from their classroom teachers and discussing classes they would like to take next year. Our course description catalog for the 2024-2025 school year has been updated on the Dr. Phillips website as well. If you are curious about a class offered please refer to this catalog.
Class selection meetings will be done through English class, and makeups will be decided once all meetings have occurred.
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We are currently taking donations of new and unopened period products for students. If you are able to do so, please drop off tampons or sanitary napkins in the front office. Please contact Mrs. Ewing ( Emily.Ewing@ocps.net) with any questions. Thank you for any supplies you can provide! |
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Looking for help in one of your core classes? See below for a list of tutoring opportunities! |
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AP students! Looking for help in your classes? Please see below for a list of tutoring opportunities: |
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LINK THE LEGACY CAMPAIGN!!!
Participate in unifying our campus through chain letters! Join us in spreading altruistic thoughts throughout our Panther family. Let people know they matter! Letters will be passed out starting Monday, February 26th.
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Annual Show Us Your Strength Photo Contest |
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WIN $2,500 FOR YOUR SCHOOL!
The Observer Media Group and Healthy West Orange once again are teaming up for our annual Show Us Your Strength contest.
We love seeing people doing good in our community. We love stories of compassion, of people lending hands, of people working together to make our community stronger. In fact, we love it so much that we’ve revamped our annual contest to find more of it!
In years past, this has been a photo contest open to all schools in West Orange and Southwest Orange. We received hundreds of submissions from sports teams, performing-arts groups and classrooms showing off their strength in all sorts of ways.
This year, we’re again searching for strength — but with a twist. We’re looking for your school’s champion. You know: the person or people who are always there to volunteer, to assist, to help out. These are the people who make your school better.
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Entering is easy! Submit a photo of your superhero along with a short written entry (200 words or fewer) telling us why he or she is a champion for good in your school community.
Submissions will be accepted from Thursday, Jan. 18 through Monday, Mar. 25.
Then, come back to the contest site from Mar. 26 through Apr. 12 to vote.
Winning submission will be announced Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024.
Click here to enter contest (link at bottom of story)
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DP Partner in Education
Chick-fil-A, W. Sand Lake Rd.
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7333 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819 |
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Weekly Club Feature
K-pop Club
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Seniors, Seniors, Seniors |
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Cap and Gown
Have you ordered your cap and gown yet? If not, you may wish to place your order soon as prices will continue to rise! You can even make a down payment, and pay it off in installments. Go to herfforlando.com or call 407-647-4373 to order yours. If you need brochures or have questions, see Ms. Golub in room 2-210 or Mrs. Wells in 2-205.
Grad Bash
Seniors! Grad Bash tickets continue to be on sale, however, you must pay at least $50 to reserve your spot. You can pay the $95 ticket price in full OR pay it in TWO installments, but ALL tickets must be paid for in full before Spring Break. Information and agreement forms can be picked up from Ms. Golub in 2-210 or Mrs. Wells in 2-205. Don't forget to return your signed agreement forms to Ms. Golub.
Remember: DP seniors (with NO Level 3 or 4 referrals) are invited to attend Grad Bash at Universal Resorts Theme Parks on Saturday, April 13 from 6PM – 2AM.
No annual or staff passes can be used for this event and each ticket may only be used by the student who purchased it; tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
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Panther Happenings Around Campus |
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Some of our CTE Digital Media/ Multimedia Foundations 1 and 2 students earned an industry certification as Adobe Certified Professionals in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Visual Design. This is a great accomplishment. Students have been preparing in class for the certification exam and receive a certificate once they pass the certification test. Pictured from left to right (Lucia Hernandez, Alejandra Puentes, Selena Jimenez, Juan Alvarado, and Matthew Castaner). |
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Above and Below: AP Art History
We have been busy moving through our 250 titles, and have been working on mini projects while studying!
● We have displayed our Ardabil Carpet Mini Looms outside of Studio 1-129 for all to enjoy! Please stop by to see them!
● APAH Students studied the Ryōanji Dry Rock Gardens and made their own sweeter versions with strawberries and sugar.
● APAH Students molded Rice Krispie treats into the shape of the Moai from Easter Island.
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Over 51 Dr. Phillips High School Members competed in the District 4 Career Development Conference and Competition. The following student members have advanced to the State Career Development Conference and Competition held annually in Orlando, Florida. DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism. DECA’s competition process allows students to compete in a written component such as an exam or report and an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to every student being college and career ready when they graduate from high school. These students are to be commended for their success. |
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● A'mari Brown
● Olivia Cadiz
● Vincent Cervantes
● Breanna Clarke
● Nguyen (Kenny) Dao
● Sebastian De Marigny
● Chloe Dewar McCullough
● Johnny Duong
● Trey Farnsworth
● Anaya Fox
● Nicholas Gross
● Evanthea Hainline
● Arkam Hassen
● Aida Isaac
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● Shakira Jolibois
● Shea Karesh
● Eveanna Levy
● Sophie Lin
● Briana Lohr
● Boris Lu
● Ryan Magee
● Arthur Marques
● Anna Rodrigues
● Ryan Stubblebine
● John-Daniel Zessin
● Vivien Zheng
● Vicky Zheng
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Above and below: On February 13, 2024, SRE Marketing Students and DECA Members were invited to tour the Marriott Harbour Lake Vacation Ownership Resort. This experience enabled students to learn of the time share industry and inner workings of a resort property. A tour of the resort including meet and greets with the Director of Operations, General Manager, Human Resource Director, Housekeeping and Engineering Supervisors, and Recreation Activities Associate, a quick bite to eat, and a short round of mini golf allowed students to gain first-hand knowledge of resort operations and how owners (guests) can enjoy a relaxing vacation. |
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College and Career
From Mrs. Ewing, College and Career Specialist
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College Acceptances
Please join us in congratulating the following seniors who have been admitted into college or university already! Seniors, if you have been accepted please fill out this google form, even if you do not want to be featured in the Panther Post https://forms.gle/4EsovqShZfxetsKN9
● Taylor Giguere: Palm Beach Atlantic
● Rae Scaife: University of Illinois Chicago
● Hayden Denmark: UCF, USF, UNF, FAU, FAMU, Appalachian State
● Michael Cambria: Savannah College of Art & Design
● Samuel Yang: UCF
● Daniela Carreno: Rollins College
Dual Enrollment
Panthers!! The Valencia Dual Enrollment Application for Fall 2024 is now OPEN! Please use the Dual Enrollment resources uploaded in the Student Center page on Canvas to see if this program is a fit for you! Applications close in late February.
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Wands at the Ready!
Dr. Phillips High School has been selected to premiere the Florida production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany. The play takes place 19 years after the source material book series, and follows Harry Potter's son Albus and his friendship with Scorpius, the son of rival Draco Malfoy, in their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
See below for the national press release announcing DP as a winner, and be ready to see it live on the DP stage in October of 2024.
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Panther Artwork on Public Display |
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Several Dr. Phillips students had the opportunity to display their artwork at the district offices, the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, again this year, in honor of Black History Month. Below are several of the students' pieces! |
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Sophomore Lesly Tilerin’s “Sunday Out” |
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Junior Mia Heredia’s “Father Time” |
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Sophomore Cynthia Wallace’s “Embrace The Color” |
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Senior Mike Charitable’s “The Hand of Wonder” (left) and “Never Satisfied” (above) |
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The Orange County Teachers Classroom Association Minority Affairs and Human and Civil Rights Committees announced an art contest for Orange County students to celebrate Black History Month. A few Dr. Phillips students entered this contest and below are examples of our Panthers' artwork: |
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Self Portrait by Natecsha Holloway |
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Christiana Stubbs’ “SILENCED PROPAGANDA” |
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Anaiya Andrews entered several pieces, but this is one of them, called “Prayer” |
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This Week in Panther Athletics: |
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Men's Water Polo
LAKE NONA INVITE (Feb. 16)
Dr. Phillips 14, Seminole 11 - Congratulations Panthers!
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Women's Weightlifting
We are super proud of our women's Weightlifting champions! Kris and Kathleen did AMAZING at the RP Funding Center for the FHSAA state series championships!
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Athletics Department Contacts:
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1) Mental Health support:
NAMI Greater Orlando is an organization of families, friends and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. As a non-profit organization, we work in the community to make the stigma of mental health a relic of history. We are dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for individuals affected by these conditions through education, support, and advocacy.
~ NAMI Greater Orlando
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2) Lifestyle changes that benefit health: |
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Blankets Not Permitted
Please remind students that due to being a fire and trip hazard, blankets are not allowed on school campus. A staff member will first give a warning to put away and not bring back. If the student refuses, the blanket will be stored in building 700 (Discipline Office) for students to pick up after school.
Class Dismissal
Students, please remember that you are not allowed to leave your classroom in the first or last 10 minutes of every class period
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Student Drop Offs
Panther parents and student drivers, please remember that there is only ONE lane to turn right into the student parking lot and student drop off lanes. Please do not cut off other cars or attempt to turn right from the center lane. This not only can cause an accident, but endangers yourself, the other drivers around you and anyone walking in the immediate area.
As a reminder, you should also NEVER be dropping your students off ON Turkey Lake Road. This is extremely dangerous, especially in the dark mornings and could cause you or your student to be harmed if other cars do not anticipate your stop or see your student. The only place your student can be dropped off is in the drop off lane on the DPHS campus. Please remember, arriving early means your student can be dropped off quicker and safer.
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DPHS —Never Less Than The Best!
Ms. Ramsey, Principal
Dr. Phillips High School
Sunday, February 18, 2024
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Dr. Phillips High School
6500 Turkey Lake Road,
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone 407-355-3200
Fax 407-355-3288
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