Monday, September 26, 2022 |
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DPHS Community Member,
Congratulations to our varsity football team as they had back to back wins in a single week: 34-24 over Boone Friday night preceded by a 35-0 victory vs. Windermere on Monday. The Panthers are next scheduled to play at home vs. Lake Nona's Lions (2-2) Thursday evening in a district game.
An important request of our DP parents with only nine school days left in this first quarter. Once per week, please invest the time to review your student's academic progress using the Skyward and Canvas student information systems. Skyward is the official attendance and grade book of record and Canvas is the learning management system that houses assignments and coursework.
Please know that the district is closely monitoring Tropical Depression Ian which could develop into Hurricane Ian. It is still too soon to determine the exact impact on Orange County (as of Sunday) but at this point there are no plans to cancel school or extracurricular activities. More updates to come so please visit OCPS.net for the latest weather related news and the possible impact on school operations.
Thank you for reading and please be sure to get your tickets to our Theatre Magnet's production of Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville which opens Friday evening!
Jackie Ramsey
Principal
Top Photo: Girls Volleyball defeats top 4 state-ranked Bishop Moore High School in 4 sets (25-19, 25-19, 22-25, 25-17) at home in the House of Payne. The Panthers were led by Kieran Connolly and Kayla Beckford that had 10 kills a piece, Hailey Heberling contributed 18 digs, and Maysie Malinaric topped off the night with a double-double of 15 digs and 20 assists.
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Sep. 26-Oct. 6: TESTING - PMA and STAR Math/Algebra 1/Geometry
Sep. 26: CIS School Supply Drive continues this week to benefit Millenia Gardens ES
Sep. 26: Manicure Monday, 2:30-3:30pm, room 3-112
Sep. 26: Last day to sign up for the Blood Drive (A and B lunch)
Sep. 27: Blood Drive - "Juniors vs. Seniors"
Sep. 28: FCA Annual Event - "See You at the Pole" - 7:00-7:10am
Sep. 30: Deadline for September 2022 Teacher of the Month nominations
Sep. 30: DP Theatre Magnet's production of "Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville" opens (multiple dates) - www.teachtix.com/dphs
Oct. 1: 2023-2024 FAFSA application opens (US college financial aid form)
Oct. 4: Underclassmen photos
Oct. 12: School Day/PSAT - NO EARLY RELEASE ON THIS WEDNESDAY
Oct. 15: CLEP test at Edgewater HS, 8am-12pm
Oct. 22: Homecoming Dance at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld - "Night Among The Clouds" - 7:00-11:00pm
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Teacher and Support Person of the Year
2022-2023
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Our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year Mrs. Nasrallah (right) and Ms. Okes (left) with Ms. Ramsey. See below for interviews with both of them! |
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Name: Nicole Nasrallah
Job Title: Band Director & VPA Coordinator
How long have you been at DP? This is year 12
How many years in education total? 21
What has been your greatest accomplishment at DP? The Symphonic Band made school history by receiving straight superiors at STATE MPA and has now achieved that three more times!
What else do you hope to accomplish while at DP? I hope to continue a legacy of excellence in all the VPA programs here at DP.
How do you feel about winning Teacher of the Year? I'm honored and humbled that the staff voted for me, especially when so many people on this campus work so hard for our students!
Name: Lindsey Okes
Job Title: School Clerk (Substitute Coordinator and Discipline Clerk)
How long have you been at DP? 10 years
How many years in education total? All 10 years have been spent at DP!
What has been your greatest accomplishment at DP? My greatest accomplishment is always doing my part every school year to help students succeed. I love hearing about the great careers our graduates have chosen. I have also gained more public speaking confidence.
What else do you hope to accomplish while at DP? I hope to accomplish more wonderful years at DP and seeing many more students succeed.
How do you feel about winning Support Person of the Year? It is truly an honor to be nominated as support person of the year for our school.
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Science National Honor Society |
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Do You Excel In Science? Join Science National Honor Society (SNHS)! |
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Requirements:
● Must maintain an overall minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0.
● Must maintain a minimum unweighted Science GPA of 3.5.
● Must currently be enrolled in an Honors or AP Science Class in application year.
● Submit your application by September 26, 2022, today: https://tinyurl.com/SNHS-DP2223
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Core Classes
Looking for help in one of your core classes? See below for a list of tutoring opportunities!
(More subjects coming soon.)
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Other upcoming testing days:
- September 26th-October 6th - PMA and STAR Math/Algebra 1/Geometry
- October 17th - PERT for Dual Enrollment
- October 25th - ACT NCR for seniors needing the concordant score
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Announcements & Reminders |
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Weekly Superintendent's Message
"Monday's with Maria" for Monday, September 19th
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This week's topics:
1) Monkey Pox
2) Student threats as a joke or a prank and the consequences from doing so
3) Forty FL app is being successfully used to report suspicious activity |
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Student Diver's License
Students must have a valid driver’s license and decal to drive to school and park on campus. Restrict driver’s licenses and or learning permits are not allowed.
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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Medical Academy Blood Drive this Tuesday: |
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Hi Panthers!
The Medical Academy will be hosting the first blood drive of the school year on Tuesday, September 27. For the first time at DP, we will be having a Blood Battle! Seniors, you are being challenged by the Junior class to see who can donate more blood. We would like to have as many people as possible to sign up and help us save lives!
You will be able to sign up during A and B lunch from Tuesday September 20th to September 26th. You also have to be at least 16 years old (with a parent consent form) and have a photo ID present to donate. There will be food and gifts like socks and shirts provided for donors. We look forward to seeing you there and we are excited for this opportunity to help our community!
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Teacher of the Month: September 2022
Students, we are now voting for our Teacher of the Month for September! The form is tinyurl.com/teacherofthemonthseptember and will close on the 30th. Vote for whoever you think deserves this title! Your teachers will also receive a copy, so please be mindful in your responses. |
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State of Florida Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest: |
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Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15, 2022 through October 15, 2022. Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis are hosting the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and have invited all Florida students to participate in the variety of contests. The theme for this year’s essay and art contests is “Celebrating the Achievements of Hispanic Floridians.”
Student Essay Contest Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest is open to all fourth through twelfth-grade students in Florida. Each student will submit one essay no longer than 500 words based on this year’s theme. Six winners will be selected: two elementary school students (grades 4–5), two middle school students (grades 6–8), and two high school students (grades 9–12). Each winner will receive a 2–Year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation and a $100 gift card for school supplies.
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Underclassmen Photos
The day for underclassmen photos is October 4, 2022. To save money on purchasing your pictures, go to cady.com and order them now!
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Manicure Monday:
Do you need community service hours for Bright Futures? Manicure Monday is every Monday after school from 2:30-3:30. Head to room 3-112 to help clean up the different areas around campus. You will receive one hour every day that you go. Make sure to submit a proposal to your guidance counselor first, and to bring your community service log form. We hope to see you there!
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Homecoming: "A Night Among The Clouds"
Dr. Phillips High School’s long awaited, annual homecoming will take place this year on Saturday, October 22nd from 7:00-11:00 pm at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld! The winning theme this year is “A Night Among the Clouds” Look out for more information through the Panther Post and StuCo Instagram page at @stucodphs.
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What's happening in the CIS classroom?
In an update from last week’s issue: Dr. Updike's CIS AP Modern World History working on their Land Based Empires "Before and After" Civilization projects. The project focuses on the continuities and changes of the Land Based Empires of the world circa 1200-1450 CE. Students created their own representation of specific eras and then participated in a Gallery Walk.
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* Please come see the traveling student-made exhibit on November 2 at our CIS event, "Symposium of the Unheard", in the SC cafeteria from 6-8pm. |
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Hispanic LatinX and Black Student Union
Led by Ms. Birriel and Ms. Bynum, pictured below is the meeting to discuss the culture and history and planning for our Spanish Heritage Month.
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Panther Debate Team in Competition |
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On September 14th, Dr. Phillips competed at FCDI (Florida Civics and Debate Initiative) Central #1 at South Sumter High School. We took six students: five of which competed and one of who judged for the team. We had a varsity competitor place 3rd overall in congressional debate and a student whom was in the debate class tying for 3rd overall while competing as a presiding officer and officiating proceedings in his chamber of competition.
If you’re interested in joining the team, please reach out to Mr. Chmielewski at 128892@ocps.net
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Theatre Magnet
The Dr. Phillips Theatre Magnet is excited to open their 2022-2023 season with Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl,” “Raising Hope”) and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley (“Survivor’s Remorse,” “Shameless”), this hilarious, heartwarming musical is the party you’ve been waiting for!
The show performs:
● September 30, October 1, 7, and 8 at 7:00 pm
● October 2 and 9 at 3:00 pm
Join us on our Saturday performances for our “Fun in the Sun” preshow party! Your party ticket includes a VIP seat, a “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and a mocktail. Come relax on Island time prior to the Saturday performances!
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Congressional Recognition
Ms. Callaway, Art Teacher
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Please join us in congratulating art teacher Ms. Abbey Callaway for her recognition in the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. Another example of how We are NEVER LESS THAN THE BEST at Dr. Phillips High School! |
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Congressional award signed by Val Demings, U.S. 10th District |
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Ellexis Hatch is a Dance Alumni, DP Class of 2018 and a May graduate of Juilliard Dance.
Ellexis is currently working as an independent artist at Disney and gigging around Central Florida. She is pictured here in a mirrored costume that covers her entire body and takes over 30 minutes to get into — there is no sitting in this costume, nor can she even put her arms all the way down when on ‘break’…wild!
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Annual FCA Special Event:
"See You at the Pole"
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FCA
On September 28th from 7-7:10 AM FCA will be gathering at the flagpole in front of office 100 for their annual “See You at the Pole” event. All interested students are welcome. For more information about the event, click here: https://syatp.com/
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Special Recognition:
Panther Artists
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DP Faculty
We have three participating Visual Art teachers exhibiting their personal artworks in this year's 2022 OCAEA Art Educator – “FULL CIRCLE”
* Orange County Art Educator's Association (OCAEA)
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Ms. Abbey Callaway with her piece, “The Circle of Life: Beginning Life” |
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Ms. Caroline Labarga with her piece, "Dissent" |
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Ms. Ariel Terrazas with her piece, “Embrace" |
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** Our OCAEA Art Educator Show is a public and professional curated art show displaying our talented, intrinsically motivated, Art Educators who are still practicing artists. The show is about celebrating the current achievements of your personal growth, artistic endeavors, and artistic + creative abilities which continue to grow year to year as you teach your art students through the practice of art-making. |
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Luis Martinez, Assistant to Mayor Buddy Dyer, with Eva Rocha, VPA 9th grade |
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Congratulations to one of our very own VPA 9th grade Art student, Eva Rocha, who was selected to showcase their artwork in this year's Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition at the City Hall, Orlando. When asked about showcase, Eva said, “"My experience participating in this year’s Hispanic Heritage Moth at Orlando City Hall was breathtaking, I was exposed to many other artists and being the youngest one there I was interviewed. Being able to be interviewed and talk to older artists with more experience than me was amazing. If I get the chance again I would do it again and I would encourage someone to do the same."
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Florida State University
2023 Seniors!! Did you hear that for the first time this year, FSU is offering a non-binding Early Action application option that is ONLY offered to Florida students!! If FSU is a top choice for you, I HIGHLY suggest completing your application by October 15th!! Make sure to make this your term selection in your Common App. And YES you will have a higher chance for acceptance by applying EARLY!!!!
~ Ms. Loftus
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WELCOME TO THE ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE
The most enduring and influential contest in the history of SF and Fantasy
Entries in the Illustrators of the Future Contest are judged only by professional artists. Three prizes of $500 (a total of $1500) are awarded each quarter. From the twelve quarterly winners each year the judges select a grand prize winner to receive the L. Ron Hubbard Golden Brush Award and an additional $5000 cash prize.
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Did you know?
A college education is increasingly valuable, especially in urban areas:
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Football
Congratulations to our Varsity Football team on another win Friday night over Boone's Braves.
Excerpt from the article written by J.C. Carnahan:
Justin Stith’s two-way performance helped the Panthers claim their second win of the week after starting the season 0-3.
The senior receiver had around 200 yards receiving and also returned an interception for a touchdown. Five of his catches set Dr. Phillips (2-3) up in the red zone, and they converted four times for touchdowns.
“I’m a Lebron fan and a Jordan fan, so it was GOAT-like tonight,” head coach Rodney Wells said. “He took over tonight…and got us into the red zone every time. That’s what we expect out of our seniors.”
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Upper left - Taylor Harris (L) Avery Kaak (R); Upper right - Amelia Irwin; and bottom - Erik Wassendorf (L) and Andy Cardona (R) |
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Two weekends ago, the boys’ and girls’ Cross Country teams competed at the Hagerty Invitational against a very competitive field.
Hannah Claytor again led the girls finishing in a season best 20:45 she finished 14th out of 122 runners. Kylie Durney ran 21:50 and finished 29th out of 122 runners.
The boys had their best performance of the season lowering their team average finishing time to 18:19 (it was previously 19:17). Eight out of the nine runners ran their fastest race of the season with four runners running their fastest time ever (Taylor Harris, Avery Kaak, Javoni Jean Baptiste, & Felipe Januario Nascimento)!
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Left to right: Javoni Jean Baptiste, Maya Lis, Hannah Claytor, Coach Fountain, Olivia Cadiz, Andy Cardona, and Kylie Durney |
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Credit: all photos by Mr. Garcia. |
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Swimming
Our Panther swimmers traveled to Port Orange this week to compete in the Spruce Creek Record Breaker Invitational where both teams placed 3rd (of 10 schools)!
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Congratulations to the whole team and to our swimmers who placed in the top 3 at this highly competitive meet: Girls 200 Medley Relay Team got 2nd (Bella, Maran, Anny, Claire), Anny (1st in 200 IM, 2nd in 100 fly), Bella (2nd in 50 free), Gabo (1st in 100 fly, 1st in 100 back), Claire (3rd in 500 free), 200 Free Relay Team got 2nd (Bella, Nicole, Anny, Claire), and Boys 400 Free Relay Team got 3rd (Ty, Ryan, Kyan, Gabo). Way to go swimmers!
Come out and cheer them on at their next home meet at the Rosen Aquatic Center this Wednesday at 2:30pm. Awww DP!
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DP Athletic Clearance Instructions
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DPHS —Never Less Than The Best!
Ms. Ramsey, Principal
Dr. Phillips High School
Sunday, September 25, 2022
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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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