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The Eagle's Call!
Edgewater High School
Integrity. Pride. Tradition.
| | On Thursday, October 1, Edgewater’s FFA Officers attended the Florida FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training in Tampa. Left to right: Ava Albright, Shaquille Jackson, Mya Dickens, Kaidah Averette, Juliano Lastra, Dudnauth Brijmohan, and Alexavier Jimenez | | |
Edgewater High School Community Brief
Monday, October 12, 2026
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Edgewater HS Community Member
We had a unique experience during our Homecoming week. Things had to be adjusted, schedules flipped, and events moved around due to a multitude of factors. But we persevered and had a great week here at the Eagles Nest. Our EHS Guitar and Orchestra students had fantastic performances this past week, and the rain did not stop us from winning our football game against Olympia or from having our first-ever Night at the Nest in our gymnasium. Speaking of Night at the Nest, I am so proud of Georgia Stuart and our SGA students for being able to pivot when Mother Nature came their way and still bring joy to so many people who came out to celebrate Edgewater.
As we transition into the fall season, the changing weather reminds us that change brings new opportunities for progress and reflection. Similarly, the transition from the first to the second quarter of the school year marks an important milestone for our students. With the foundation now set, we expect to see meaningful academic and personal growth across our Eagle community this next quarter.
I invite our families and community partners to stay actively engaged with our students—whether that means checking in on their weekly progress, encouraging strong study habits at home, or supporting our school events. Together, we can ensure every Eagle has the resources and encouragement needed to strive for excellence throughout Quarter 2.
In Eagle Pride,
Dr. Jackson
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1) Perched and Present Eagles
2) Family Stakeholder Survey
3) Partner Appreciation
4) Marching Eagles
5) Special Events / Announcements
6) Beyond the Nest
7) Quiz Bowl
8) Eagles in Service
9) Academic Highlights
10) College and Career
11) Eagle Athletics
12) Connectivity Day #1
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Credit: Alexa Corbo, Advanced Studies
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| | Perched and Present Eagles | | |
I am excited to share that 630 students achieved perfect attendance during September!
Our verified grade-level totals are:
● 9th grade: 212 students
● 10th grade: 183 students
● 11th grade: 138 students
● 12th grade: 90 students
* Seven additional students achieved perfect attendance and are awaiting grade-level verification.
Congratulations to our Perched and Present September attendance honorees:
● 9th grade: Isaiah Robinson
● 10th grade: Emmanuel Arce
● 11th grade: Marley Perez
● 12th grade: Silas Toffetti
| | FAMILY Stakeholder Survey closes on Tuesday. | | Partner Appreciation - Church on the Drive | | Thank you so much to our Partner in Education, Church on the Drive, for graciously providing a team dinner recently for the Girls Volleyball team!! Your generosity and support mean the world to our players! | | Congratulations to our Marching Eagles for placing third at the FFCC Outdoor Oviedo Competition on October 3. | | Special Events / Announcements | | FFA's Annual Farm Fall Festival (Nov. 14): | | |
Join the Edgewater Agriculture and FFA Program on November 14th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the school farm for our annual FFA Fall Farm Festival. Come along for a day full of fun activities including farm tours, games, face painting, vendors, and so much more. All are welcome, entry is $3 and kids four (4) and under are free!
Where: 901 Maury Road, Orlando, FL 32804
When: November 14th from 10:00am to 2:00pm
| | Annual Teach -In (Nov. 18): | | OCPS Teach-In is an opportunity to host community leaders and business professionals to share career and educational experiences with students. Edgewater High School will hold their event on Wednesday, November 18. Use the QR code below to sign up and you will be contacted by our coordinator with more information and specifics. | | |
Beyond the Nest is a section in our community brief where we highlight students achieving extraordinary things outside the classroom. We want to celebrate the talent, passion, and creativity our Eagles bring to the wider community! If you know an Edgewater student doing something exciting, encourage them to fill out the “Beyond the Nest” form on Canvas or StudentSquare.
Student Spotlight: Celeste Perdomo-Martinez
From Celeste:
“I am in a band called Physalia. This band started with the drummer(Hannah) and the bassist (Celeste) in 8th grade science class. We started in a garage the size of a shoebox with low quality instruments and a duct taped microphone. And now we play big stages, get great offers and are soon to be releasing an EP. We are an Eastside Emogaze band who takes influence from Jrock, punk, emo and shoegaze. We focus our music and lyrics around emotions that people feel but are too scared to say aloud. We are an outlet for people to laugh, cry, sing, and dance to. Celeste is the bassist/backing vocals, Myles is the rhythm guitarist/vocals, Lucas is the lead guitarist and Hannah is the drummer.
Our shows are mainly on weekends! our instagram is @physaliabandfl and you can find updates on our music as well! Consider supporting your local band and local music scene/community by sparing $5-15 to come out and see one of our shows! We love to see new, and familiar faces. Hope to see you there.”
| | Our Quiz Bowl team has competed in two competitions so far this year and has placed 2nd both times. Our next club meeting is Oct. 16th after school in 3-107 and our first home competition is October 26th! | | Eagles in Service during Homecoming Week | | |
ICC kicked off HOCO week with a highly successful multi-club neighborhood clean-up! Over 70 lbs of trash was collected along Edgewater Drive along sidewalks, local businesses, and front areas of campus! We had an excellent showing of students from the following Clubs:
● Key Club
● K-Pop
● Sports Analysis
● Interact Club
● SGA
● Fishing Club
● Pilates
● Mentorship Club
● Green team
● Asian student union
● Edgewater Socratic Society
● Book Club
● Battle of the Books
● National Honor Society
Trash was sorted with well over over two hundred plastic bottles and aluminum cans going to RECYCLING instead of the landfill!
| | Juniors and Seniors participated in the SAT Math prep, Math Blitz, with Mrs. Black and Mr. Speights. The nearby images are of the students participating in an activity called Scavenger Hunt. They solved math problems and their answers lead them to the next problem located around the room. | | |
AICE Marine Science - The Rainbow Salt Lab
Recently in Mrs. Daniels AICE Marine Science class, students participated in the Rainbow Salt Lab, a hands-on investigation that helped them understand how salinity (the amount of salt dissolved in water) affects density and how these differences create layers in the ocean. Students learned about solvents, solutes, solutions, and how salt dissolves in water before exploring how varying salt concentrations change the density of water.
| | Caralyn Campbell, Ashlyn Strobeck, and Madison Rampt | | During the lab, students prepared five colored saltwater solutions containing different amounts of salt. They carefully layered the solutions into a beaker, creating a colorful "rainbow" effect. The layers remained separated because each solution had a different density. The saltiest solutions were the densest and settled at the bottom, while the solutions with less salt were less dense and stayed above them. Just like the colored saltwater layers in their beakers, ocean water forms layers based on differences in salinity and density. | | Colored saltwater solution containing different amounts of salt | | | Sebastian Calmon Montilla | | Sebastian Calmon Montilla,Timothy Barton, Franklin Kelly, Dylan Tenney | | |
Success through Online Course Recovery
On Tuesday, October 6th, 40 seniors participated in an "Edgenuity Blitz Day" in 02-207. Edgenuity is an Online Course Recovery program offered by Orange County Virtual Schools in which Seniors can work through Virtual School to achieve credits needed for graduation. Many of our Seniors took a big step towards becoming graduation eligible! 🎓
Here are some of the highlights of the day:
● 17 course completions
● 26 students made more than 20% progress in their course(s)
● 10 students who participated in the Blitz are now over 90% complete with their current course - almost there!
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Hispanic Heritage Month Highlights
As part of Hispanic Heritage month, Mrs. Villanueva's students are traveling all around the Spanish speaking countries. They are learning about their touristic places, food, traditions, and famous persons. They also learned about their capitals, geographic location, the endemic species, and about their flora.
| | College and Career Center | Senior Blitz Boot Camp (Oct. 14): | Beauty Industry Opportunity: | | |
Varsity Football:
Week 8 football results
Wednesday’s Super 16 game (Orlando Sentinel, Oct. 10)
No. 6 Edgewater 34, Olympia 0
| | Connectivity Day #1 Highlights | | |
School is so much better when you’re connected!
On Connectivity Day, students across the district plugged into our community—bonding with peers, linking up with clubs, and getting to know the awesome teachers and support teams in their corner. Take a look at how we built a stronger, more welcoming culture together!
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Integrity. Pride. Tradition.
Edgewater High School
Dr. Jackson, Principal
Sunday, October 11, 2026
| | Edgewater High School Senior Leadership Team | |
Principal: Dr. Alex Jackson - 54600@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Ms. Chastity Pelham - 109026@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Ms. Ashlee Goletz - 129184@ocps.k12.fl.us
Assistant Principal: Paul Faircloth - 119663@ocps.k12.fl.us
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