DPHS Community Member,
Attention all underclassmen! The time for your CFE’s has arrived! Please make sure you are checking your student email for information from Ms. DeNoon and administration all along. The modified daily bell schedules for this week are shown just below. Once again, on those evenings before your exams please make sure you are getting a good night’s sleep. On testing days, make very sure to bring your SCHOOL computer and charger with you, as well as snacks & drinks!
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** Wednesday, May 17th is normal, short day ** |
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Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week. The Kona Ice Truck was on campus Wednesday afternoon with treats for our wonderful educators. (Additional highlights at the end of this issue). |
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May 10th was School Nurse Appreciation Day. Our school nurse, Ms. Carrasquillo, has been doing an amazing job supporting our students! She is always ready and willing to help, and we appreciate her so much! Thank you for all you do, Ms. Carrasquillo! |
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Friday, May 12th was the last day of school for seniors. It began with a senior breakfast (above), which also included a FFA run fish fry! This special day concluded with a senior send off, sponsored by PTSA. (Additional images just below.) |
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In this mid month issue we continue with our Panther accolades and success stories. However, please note that this week we are running two special spirit weeks simultaneously as the school year is close to an end: Haitian Spirit Week and Asian American and Pacific Islander Spirit Week. Their daily themes are shown below and I hope all of our Panthers will participate.
Sunday, May 14th is Mother's Day in the U.S. (always the second Sunday of May). Mother’s Day is celebrated differently from family to family but the spirit of the day remains the same. We honor that person we call “mom” for being that special person in our lives that sticks with us through thick and thin. My best wishes to all for a Happy Mother’s Day!
DP Panthers—Never Less Than The Best
Jackie Ramsey
Principal
Pictured very top: Spanish Honors Society Seniors receiving cords for graduation in our end of the year gathering and senior's farewell last week. Best of luck seniors!
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Last Day for Seniors!
Friday, May 12, 2023
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Above and just below: Senior Breakfast |
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Senior English teachers Mr. Wells, Dr. Amador, Mrs. Wells and attendance clerk, Ms. Burgos, serving breakfast to the seniors! |
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FFA sponsored fish fry for seniors. |
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PTSA Senior send off at sunset on Friday. |
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Ever wonder what it takes to build a new school? This week Superintendent Vazquez talks with Nancy Alvarez about new facilities projects past, present and future. |
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May 14: Happy Mother's Day!
May 15: Haitian Spirit Week - "Ti Mache Monday"
May 15: AAPI Spirit Week - "Asian Celebrity/Character Day"
May 16: Haitian Spirit Week - "Straight Outta Haiti"
May 16: AAPI Spirit Week - "Flag Day"
May 17: CIS Magnet Celebration Ceremony, 5:45pm-8:00pm, PAC
May 17: Haitian Spirit Week - "An Ale Legliz"
May 17: AAPI Spirit Week - "Throwback Decades Day"
May 17: CIS MAGNET CELEBRATION CEREMONY, 5:45PM, PAC
May 17: MetroWest Elementary Graduation Reception, 1:00pm
May 17: SunRidge Elementary Senior Reception, 2:30pm
May 17: Bay Meadows Elementary Senior Reception, 3:30pm
May 17: Palm Lake Elementary Senior Reception, 2:30pm
May 17: Mandatory graduation rehearsal, 8:00am (Students must arrive by 7:45am)
May 18: Haitian Spirit Week - "Haitian Flag Day"
May 18: AAPI Spirit Week - "East + North" vs. "West + South"
May 18: Seniors of Windy Ridge Celebration, 4:00-5:30pm
May 19: Haitian Spirit Week - "Marasa Day"
May 19: AAPI Spirit Week :"Traditional Clothing Day"
May 19: Westbrooke Elementary Meet and Greet for DP Senior Alums, 3:15pm
May 22: COLLEGE 101 NIGHT, Media Center
May 22: Mandatory Girls Volleyball meeting (please see DP athletics below)
May 22: Final Debate Team meeting, interested students for 2023-24 welcome!
May 25: Hillcrest Elementary Clap Out for DP Senior Alums, 1:00pm
May 26: Graduation ceremony at the Amway Center, 8:30am (Arrive by 7:15am)
May 26: Last day of school
May 29: Memorial Day
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June 12: 3rd Annual Brendan Valdes Charity Golf Scramble (please see Athletics below) |
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DP Partner in Education of the Week: |
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Spirit Week |
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Panther Spotlight
Celeste Simoff, English l and English l Honors teacher
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An interview with one of our retiring Panthers! |
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How long have you been at DP?
23 years
How long have you been in education, and what was your first position?
I have taught for 42 years. My first teaching position was at a, then, brand new middle school in Council Bluffs, IA, Lewis Central Middle School. I taught seventh grade language arts.
What has been the greatest accomplishment of your career?
My greatest accomplishment has been to remain in education for 42 years and still find rewards in it every day. It has been a privilege to help shape the minds of so many young people and watch them grow. It is amazing to see them flourish from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. Even more amazing is seeing them from their freshman year the end of the senior year!
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Lewis Central Middle School in Council Bluffs, Iowa where Ms. Simoff began her career as a teacher. The school was brand new at the time and she was teaching seventh grade language arts. |
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What will you miss most about DP?
I will miss so very many past and present students and the relationships we have built and sustained. I will miss the friendships I have made with so many of my wonderful colleagues. Students, faculty and staff have been the bright spots in so many of my days. I will miss the laughter, humor and smiles on the faces of all. They all truly embody our school motto, "Never Less Than the Best!" They have all helped to make me want to strive to be a better teacher even after all these years.
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Early Pick Up or Dismissal from School
● Adult/s on emergency contact must physically sign out students with a valid ID.
● The student must still check out through the front office and receive a BLUE pass.
● A student driver with an approved student parking decal may transport siblings with parent written permission.
● Students who are 18 years or older cannot sign themselves out for an appointment and/or illness.
● A student driver will not be allowed to take a friend.
● Students cannot be checked out after 1:45 PM. (M - F) or 12:40 PM (Early Wednesday).
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Earbuds and Student Safety
When transitioning from class to class, students should be able to hear their surrounding at all times as they are walking. Please remind your scholar that they should refrain from having earbuds in both ears as they are moving around campus. Earbuds, if worn, should only be in one ear.
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Class of 2023 Year End Information
● Graduation Rehearsal: MANDATORY for all participating in graduation ceremony
- Wednesday, May 17 @ 8AM SHARP! At the Amway Arena- approximately 1 ½ hours
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(Arrive by 7:45AM)
- Park in the GEICO garage, cross Division St. and enter through security entrance
- Everyone will pass through metal detectors - NO backpacks, bags or yearbooks
- Dress comfortably (according to school dress code) - No cap and gown needed
● Graduation:
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Friday, May 26 – 8:30 AM at Amway Arena
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STUDENTS MUST ARRIVE BY 7:15 AM (earlier for guaranteed parking)
- Park in GEICO Garage - FREE for graduates w/ cap and gown- enter through security entrance
- This is a formal ceremony - Appropriate behavior is required. See dress code and other information below.
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No tickets required - no limit on number of guests who can attend
- Cell phones are not welcome
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The following items are prohibited by OCPS and the Amway Arena:
*Bottles, cans, containers *Weapons *Outside food and drink *Confetti/silly string *Alcoholic beverages *Pets *Banners/Posters *Laser pens *Noisemakers: Bullhorns/air horns
● Our ceremony will be live-streamed on YouTube! Share with your family and friends that the link will be uploaded to the school webpage https://youtu.be/2QTjbMfgFQ4
- Order your copy of our ceremony by using this link or QR code:
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Orange County Virtual School |
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Are you Interested in Taking a Virtual Summer School Course with OCVS? Visit https://bit.ly/41Way76 to see available course options. Some of our more popular summer courses are HOPE, Guitar, and American Sign Language.
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THE 2023 YEARBOOKS ARE ALMOST
SOLD OUT!!
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Don't miss out on the memories! Purchase your book for $80 in the Yearbook Room (1–121 in the VPA hallway) with cash, check, or card OR at tinyurl.com/DPHSyearbook23
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Keyboard I with Mr. Brown |
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In Mr. Brown’s 1st period Keyboard I, Ammar Mohamed, Jaslene Olmeda, Jack Schemm and Yasmin Oliveira (L to R) invent the 7-hand practice mode! |
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Derek Zambrano (1st period Keyboard I) created a different kind of cheat sheet to read the piano notes; not exactly recommended, but not prohibited either! |
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Moises Camacho & Shakir Rodriguez-Muhammad practice their song in “right-left-separate” partner mode. |
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Spanish 3 Honors with Ms. Birriel-Ruiz
Ms. Birriel-Ruiz’s Spanish 3 Honors classes “cooking show” presenting a Spanish Speaking Country recipe to practice Spanish commands.
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L: Andreas Danté Lewis R: Jovan Michelsen |
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L-R: Ethan Carson & Arcoma Gonzalez |
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L-R: Julian Martinez & Liam Kelly |
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L-R: Isabelle Tannus & Isabella Martinez |
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Spanish Honor Society
Ms. Birriel would like to recognize and congratulate next year’s Spanish Honors Society leadership team!
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DP Art Student Recognition - US Congressman Frost Visit
Congressman Frost presented awards on the evening of May 4th at his inaugural Congressional Art Challenge Reception celebrating all 44 submissions from high school artists of Central Florida.
We are overjoyed about the news of Dr. Phillips High School Visual Art Students who were recognized for their incredible achievement of having their artwork selected as winners for Congressional District 10 in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. We are so proud of our Panther Artists for their incredible achievements!!!
The winning entry from the district will be prominently displayed in the Cannon Tunnel in Washington, D.C. The Cannon Tunnel connects the Cannon House Office Building with the U.S. Capitol and is traveled on a daily basis by Members of Congress, their staff, and visitors.
"Over the past few weeks, our district office has had many guests, all who have witnessed the student’s work. Seeing their eyes light up and hearing their gasps of astonishment has been such a delight. Every single piece submitted has left their mark and has been nothing short of inspirational to our guests. Our celebration tomorrow is more than a commemoration of the work, it is a tribute to the impact that the student’s gifts will have both in the present and in the future."
~ Jasmine M. Ramos, Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10)
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CONGRATULATIONS DP Artists!!!!! |
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1st Place Overall WINNER for 10th Congressional District of Florida
● Nigel Virgil, 12th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Campo Libre"
● Medium: Oil Painting
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2nd Place Overall WINNER for 10th Congressional District of Florida AND BEST in the Digital Art Category
● Isabel Ransom, 12th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Sympathy Hurts, Grief Burns"
● Medium: Digital Art
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BEST in the Painting Category
● Arden Yu, 11th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Window View"
● Medium: Acrylic
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BEST in the Mixed Media Category
● Alisa Andrievskaya, 9th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Summer Picknick"
● Medium: Mixed Media
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Participation Recognition
● Mike Charitable, 11th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Friendship Boost"
● Medium: Digital Art
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DP Art Student Recognition - US Congressman Webster Visit
The results are in for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Congressman Daniel Webster, 11th Congressional District of Florida. We are completely overwhelmed with joy and excitement about the news of THREE Dr. Phillips High School Visual Art Students recognized for their incredible achievement of having their artwork selected as winners for Orange County and for Congressional District 11 in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.
It was an incredible honor to have Congressman Daniel Webster himself, announce the awards to our students in person at Dr. Phillips High School on May 3rd, 2023. We are so proud of our amazing and talented students!!!
About the Competition
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
"We are excited to extend an invitation to your high school students to participate in our 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, a nationwide high school art competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation, as well as in each Congressional District. Since its inception in 1982, high school students throughout the U.S. have been involved with the nationwide competition.
The Congressional Art Competition is a unique opportunity in which Congressman Webster is able to showcase the artistic talents of high school students within the 11th District of Florida. The winning entry from the district will be prominently displayed in the Cannon Tunnel in Washington, D.C. The Cannon Tunnel connects the Cannon House Office Building with the U.S. Capitol and is traveled on a daily basis by Members of Congress, their staff, and visitors.
This year, the theme for our office’s Congressional Art Competition is “Wonders of Florida”, and all artwork entries must adhere to this theme.The competition is open to students who reside or attend a high school in Florida’s 11th Congressional District."
~ Pam Jones, Community Relations Representative, U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-11)
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Congressman Daniel Webster, 11th Congressional District of Florida |
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1st Place Overall for 11th Congressional District of Florida
● Arden Yu, 11th grade
● Title of Artwork: "From Sunshine to Orbit"
● Medium: Oil Painting
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2nd Place Overall for 11th Congressional District of Florida
● Nigel Virgil, 12th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Florida's Sunkissed Ibis"
● Medium: Oil Painting
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1st Place Overall for Orange County
● Elle Mangin, 9th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Florida's Natural Wonders"
● Medium: Mixed Media: Watercolor, Markers, Colored Pencil
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Our winners and runner ups with art teacher Ms. Callaway, Principal Ramsey and Congressmen Webster! |
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Congratulations to students who received participation recognition certificates!
Elena Scarborough, 10th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Gentle, Kind Manatee"
● Medium: Digital Painting
Hannah Na, 11th grade
● Title of Artwork: "The Artistry of Diversity"
● Medium: Acrylic
● Will also be featured in the 1st annual “Orlando Health Quarterly Art Exhibition”
Gianna Miele, 9th grade
● Title of Artwork: "The Beautiful Life Beneath"
● Medium: Acrylic
Aleeza Sheik, 11th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Suwannee River's Hidden Falls"
● Medium: Oil Pastels
● Will also be featured in the 1st annual “Orlando Health Quarterly Art Exhibition”
Skyla Gronigan, 12th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Of A Wondrous Nature"
● Medium: Acrylic
Alana Urias, 12th grade
● Title of Artwork: "The Beauty of Florida"
● Medium: Acrylic
● Will also be featured in the 1st annual “Orlando Health Quarterly Art Exhibition”
Scott Dera, 12th grade
● Title of Artwork: "Dusk"
● Medium: Photography
● Will also be featured in the 1st annual “Orlando Health Quarterly Art Exhibition”
Selena Jimenez, 9th grade
● Title of Artwork: "A Wonder of Orlando"
● Medium: Mixed Media: Watercolor and Ink
● Will also be featured in the 1st annual “Orlando Health Quarterly Art Exhibition”
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Top Left: Elena Scarborough, “Gentle, Kind Manatee”
Top Right: Hannah Na, "The Artistry of Diversity"
Second Row Left: Gianna Miele,"The Beautiful Life Beneath"
Second Row Right: Aleeza Sheik, "Suwannee River's Hidden Falls"
Third Row Left: Skyla Gronigan, "Of A Wondrous Nature"
Third Row Right: Alana Urias, “The Beauty of Florida”
Bottom Row Left: Scott Dera, “Dusk”
Bottom Row Right: Selena Jimenez, "A Wonder of Orlando"
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CIS Magnet Celebration this Wednesday, May 17: |
Reminder for CIS Celebration Ceremony. We expect to see all CIS families there. Awards will be given, but it is really a time to celebrate our CIS seniors and students who have worked hard towards their academics and the CIS program. As a recipient of the MSA 's "Magnet School of Excellence" Award, come out to see what we have been up to all year.
Non-CIS students are welcome to come out to check out what CIS Magnet is all about!
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From Mrs. Ewing, the College and Career Specialist:
College 101 Night!!!
All parents and students are invited to attend the College 101 Night on Monday, May 22nd in the Media Center! Please contact Ms. Loftus Ewing if you have any questions Emily.Loftus@ocps.net
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MetroWest Elementary Graduation Reception (May 17): |
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Bay Meadows Elementary Senior Reception (May 17): |
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Palm Lake Elementary Senior Reception (May 17): |
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Celebrate the Seniors of Windy Ridge (May 18): |
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Westbrooke Elementary DP Graduate Meet and Greet (May 19): |
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Hillcrest Elementary Clap Out Celebration (May 25): |
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Girls Volleyball Meeting, May 22
All girls interested in playing Girls Volleyball next fall for the 2023-2024 school year are required to attend the 15-minute after-school informational meeting on Monday, May 22nd in the College and Career room in the Media Center immediately after school. Attendance is mandatory for all those wanting to try out. Please email Coach Lo at Emily.Loftus@ocps.net if you have any questions. |
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3rd Annual Brendan Valdes Charity Golf Scramble
Join us in the fight against pediatric cancer! Tickets for the 3rd Annual Brendan Valdes Charity Golf Scramble are limited and must be purchased by June 12th.
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SPRING SPORTS
For all futures updates concerning DP Athletics, please monitor our Instagram, twitter and our athletic website for all updates.
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Closing Images of the Week . . .
Teacher Appreciation Week
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This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week here at Dr. Phillips. This one was hosted by the administration team and PTSA. On Monday, admin provided a continental breakfast. On Tuesday, PTSA catered a lunch of Chronic Tacos! On Wednesday, Universal Studios provided breakfast sandwiches in the morning and Kona Ice with shaved ice in the afternoon! On Thursday, teachers and staff received FireHouse Subs for lunch and on Friday, admin provided gifts and mocktails! An enormous thank you to all teachers for everything you do! |
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Chronic Tacos provided by PTSA on Tuesday |
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Kona Ice after school on Wednesday |
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Firehouse subs on Thursday |
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DPHS —Never Less Than The Best!
Ms. Ramsey, Principal
Dr. Phillips High School
Sunday, May 14, 2023
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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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