Support our DPHS Visual Art students in the Youth Creative Arts Exhibition AND our DPHS FFA (Future Farmers of America) students with their Livestock Showcase!  

2024 FAIR SCHEDULE: https://www.centralfloridafair.com/fair-schedule/ 

Mar. 4: Manicure Monday

Mar. 4: 2024 Family Stakeholder Survey opens - bit.ly/ocpsfamily

Mar. 5,6,7,8, 11: 'Kiss A Senior Goodbye' (details below)

Mar. 5: Modified Bell Schedule

Mar. 6: Modified Bell Schedule

Mar. 7: Modified Bell Schedule / Lunch based on 6th Period Classes

Mar. 8: Modified Bell Schedule

Mar. 8: Girls Basketball State Championship Semifinal - DP vs. Winter Haven in Lakeland, 1:00pm - Brackets

Mar. 10: Last day of Central Florida Fair

Mar. 10: Daylight Saving Time - Set clocks ahead 1 hour

Mar. 14: Deadline for Grad Bash forms and full payment

Mar. 14: Deadline for OTC applications

Mar. 15: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday

Mar. 18-22: Spring Break

Apr. 13: Grad Bash at Universal

Apr. 27: Prom 2024 - 'A Night of Enchantment'

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 ([email protected]) with any questions. Thank you for any supplies you can provide!

Looking for help in one of your core classes? See below for a list of tutoring opportunities!

AP students! Looking for help in your classes? Please see below for a list of tutoring opportunities:

Participate in unifying our campus through chain letters! Join us in spreading altruistic thoughts throughout our panther family. Let people know they matter! Letter delivery has already begun!

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.

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.

Then, come back to the contest site from Mar. 26 through Apr. 12 to vote.

Winning submission will be announced Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024.

For more information, call us at 407-656-2121 or email Editor and Publisher Michael Eng, [email protected].

Click here to enter contest (link at bottom of story)

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.

At this time, no partial payments may be made for Grad Bash 2024. However, students are welcome to pay the full $95 ticket price in one payment. Don’t forget to pick up and return agreement forms from Ms. Golub in 2-210. All forms must be returned and tickets must be paid in full before Spring Break.

As mentioned in the February 5th Panther Post Community Brief, their works were displayed at the FusionFest back in November.

* FusionFest, Inc. is a nonprofit organization with the mission to celebrate the people and the many different cultures that make Central Florida awesome by showcasing talents, sharing stories, driving innovation, and building a community based on respect and understanding.

** FusionFest is a project of the Orange County Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.

The Grand Prize Winner of the 2023 FusionFest Poster Art Competition is Meika Melius, a 10th grade student at Dr. Phillips High School. Meika will win $250 prize and her art has been made into a collectible poster for the 6th Annual Fusion Fest.

The Donate Life Spirit Award captures the life-saving mission of organ, eye and tissue donation. Because when it comes to saving lives, we all play a part. The Donate Life Spirit Award goes to Alisa Andrievskaya a 10th grade student at Dr. Phillips High School. She will win a $50 runner up prize and her art will be created into a collectible pocket art card for the 6th Annual FusionFest.

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Frequent readers of the Panther Post will know that quite often we feature artwork from our amazing DP artists. Many times those students have Ms. Callaway as their teacher. Recently, she had the opportunity to sit down with Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost to speak with him and other leaders in arts and humanities in the Orlando area. This is what she had to say on the experience:

“On behalf of the Office of Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost representing Florida’s 10th Congressional District, I was honored to be invited to join Congressman Frost, and Chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Shelly Lowe to break bread with many local key players in our arts and humanities community. It was an awesome opportunity for all to gather, learn, and share thoughts and experiences from the amazing work happening regarding the arts, cultural recognition, and the humanities in our local communities.

I am still reflecting on this special gathering of great minds and the individuals I was honored to meet and talk with this past Monday evening. I plan to reach out to the contacts I made connections with to share and discuss ideas to continue to support our Visual Arts programs in our school district.

I am so grateful and honored for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful gathering of community leaders supporting the arts, and preservation of culture and humanities in District 10.”

The Orlando (FL) Chapter of Chums, Incorporated offers one time $1,000.00 scholarships annually to deserving female students of African descent (African American, Black, Afro-Caribbean) heading to college. Our Scholarship Committee is looking for well-rounded students who have an expressed financial need, demonstrate academic achievement, leadership skills, and involvement in a variety of school, community and extracurricular activities. The Orlando Chums Memorial Scholarship is dedicated in memory of deceased members of the Orlando Chapter of Chums, Incorporated. Local applications will also be considered for a Chums, Incorporated Founders’ National Scholarship with awards up to $5000.00. Attached is the 2024 Scholarship Application Package.

The Orlando Chapter of Chums, Incorporated is a non-profit 501c3 organization that provides opportunities for women to use their many talents in service to the community. The organization promotes civic, cultural, educational, and social improvement. An ancillary focus of the organization is to enrich the lives of children.

The Kobrin Family Scholarship was established in 1990 to be awarded to a qualified, full-time, graduating high school student from the Jewish communities of Orange, Osceola, or Seminole County who will be attending the University of Central Florida (UCF). The scholarship is available in the amount of $2,500 per year for a maximum of four (4) years. Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.1 GPA (based on a 4.0 scale) each year while at UCF in order to remain qualified for the scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

● Student must be accepted at and planning to attend UCF as a full-time student.

● Financial need as demonstrated by the Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA

● Graduated from any high school in Orange, Osceola, or Seminole County

● High school GPA of at least 3.1 based on a 4.0 scale.

● Minimum SAT test score of 1210 (Reading + Math) or ACT composite score of 25.

● Jewish & other community involvement during high school.

The link to apply is JFSorlando.org/Kobrin

The Rotary Club of Orlando Foundation is pleased to offer two year scholarships to Valencia State College beginning for the fall 2024 semester.

Applicants to the Rotary Club of Orlando Foundation Scholarship must:

● Be a U.S. Citizen or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident

● Be a high school senior graduating at the end of the 2023-2024 school year

● Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

● Show financial need as evidenced by FAFSA or SAR

● Exhibit strong student involvement, involvement in community organizations or having a job while going to school, including family care responsibilities

● Plan to enroll at Valencia State College entering fall of the 2024-2025 academic year

● Complete Application including essays

● Complete transcript of high school grades as of the second quarter

● Provide a copy of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application or Student Report (SAR) as part of the Federal Pell Grant Program or University financial aid application form or a reward letter from either program

● Copy of submitted application to Valencia State College for the fall 2024 semester and acceptance letter.

● Three letters of recommendation from community organizations, employers, coaches or school personnel, no more than two from school.

Your application is not considered complete and will not be reviewed unless all required documents are submitted by the application deadline.

Requirements/Notices

● Must be able to attend two Rotary Club of Orlando luncheons per year to give updates on your college experience.

● Students whose tuition fees are paid in full by any sponsoring agency, employment or government program are not eligible.

● Students whose tuition is paid for in full with an athletic scholarship are not eligible per NCAA rules.

The awards granted will be for tuition and paid directly to Valencia State College.

Scholarship awards are renewable for four semesters with continuous enrollment at Valencia State College providing the student meets the following criteria:

● Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

● Must maintain and pass a minimum of 12 credit hours of undergraduate study per semester

● Attend two Rotary Club of Orlando meetings per year

● At the end of the first award year, students must submit the following materials:

Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, essays, recommendations, and unusual personal or family circumstances. Financial need as determined by the FAFSA or SAR must be demonstrated for the student to receive an award. Selection of recipients is at the sole discretion of the Rotary Club of Orlando Foundation Board of Directors, which will accept recommendations from its scholarship review committee.

Applicants receiving an award will be notified by mail by May 10, 2024. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.

Rotary Club of Orlando Foundation will make payment in August 2024 and January 2025 directly to Valencia State College to cover the cost of tuition for a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester. If scholarship renewal information is received, total value of the scholarship not to exceed the cost of tuition for 60 credit hours.

Applications are also available at www.https://www.rotarycluboforlando.org/scholarships where you will find the online application. This is the only form that will be accepted. All letters and other documents must be uploaded to this form. No other form of application will be accepted.

Please note: Black out Social Security Numbers and/or Resident ID numbers from any documents.

The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024 Hospitality and Culinary Student Scholarships. CFHLA has expanded eligibility this year for currently enrolled College Students and High School graduates. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please click here: https://www.cfhla.org/hospitality-student-scholarships/

Get your application started today, as the deadline is April 26, 2024.

#CFHLACares #CFHLA #HospitalityStrong #StudentScholarships

For more information or assistance, please see Ms. Doud.

Please join us in congratulating the members of the 2024 Varsity and JV baseball teams! We look forward to seeing everyone at the games! A huge thank you to Dave Jester for these amazing professional shots of both teams.

Varsity Team Members (not all are pictured above)

Seniors: Nick Gutierrez, Shayne Craft, Taylor Harris

Juniors: Dominick Duran, Austin Haley, Javier Centeno, Jaiden Paige, Cam Whitten and Jose Diaz

Sophomores: Ronald Machado, Eli Harrison, Isaiah Morales, Marshall Guin, Gabriel Guillot, Brody Cone, Chris Pedrinan, Ramses De Maio, Ryan Pyka, Diego Diaz

JV Team Members (not all are pictured above): Takitau Amone, Vaihola Amone, Sebastian Davis, Camilo Diaz, Mauricio Fajardo, Edwin Jaimes, Joseph Kitchens, Dylan Naranjo , John-Paul Rando, Luis Rincon, Tyler Silk, Miguel Torres Pedraza and Daniel Urdaneta

The Dr. Phillips Boys took home the title of CHAMPIONS this past weekend at the 7th Annual Ian Supra Memorial Tournament. The boys went undefeated battling it out with the top teams from around the state of Florida. This marks the second time the boys have won this tournament- 2022 & 2024. The Ian Supra tournament holds a special place in the hearts of all DP Water Polo players past and present. Awwwww DP!

The girls team had a strong showing at the Ian Supra tournament this past weekend, finishing a very impressive 3–1. This young team just keeps getting better!!

Athletics Director: Jason McDaniel - [email protected]

Head Athletic Trainer: Courtney Quinn - [email protected]

Athletic Website: https://drphillipshsathletics.com/

Instagram: @panterzonedphs

● If your student is ill, he/she must go to the Clinic. Our nurse, Mrs. Carrasquillo, will call you if your student needs to go home and will issue the appropriate dismissal paperwork and pass. Your child may not call you to pick them up for being sick unless he/she has been dismissed for the day by Mrs. Carrasquillo.

● When retrieving your student early for an appointment, upon their arrival back to school please have him/her place the doctor/dentist/therapist/attorney/court/DMV, etc. note in the Attendance Box located in the Front Office.

● If your student drives to school and he/she needs to leave, IN A TIMELY MANNER, please send an email along with a copy of your state issued ID to: [email protected]

Thank you!

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DPHS —Never Less Than The Best!

6500 Turkey Lake Road,

Orlando, FL 32819

Phone 407-355-3200

Fax 407-355-3288