Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Knights Make It Happen!
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Ocoee Community Member
OCPS announced Tuesday evening that as a result of Tropical Storm Nicole, Wednesday, Nov. 9 will be a normal early dismissal day. Schools will also be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 10 and 11. Please visit OCPS.net for the latest updates. Hopefully we will back on schedule Monday, Nov. 14 which is the last regular school week prior to the Thanksgiving Break.
Not affected by the storm across the U.S. is Veterans Day which is this Friday, Nov. 11. This week was set out as Military Week at OHS (the original schedule is shown below) to run in concert with Veterans Day on Friday, but of course will now be halved due to the school closing dates. However, the opportunity still remains to remember our veterans as we have done in this issue.
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Thank you to those OHS faculty and staff members who were kind enough to share something about their personal experiences while serving in the U.S. armed forces (please see special segment below). We are very proud of these Knights in that they have effectively served their country twice: once during active military service and then serving in the K-12 schools. Should you happen to see or have contact with any of these teachers or staff members this month, please take a quick moment to thank them for their military service as they truly have "pulled double duty" in their professional careers.
Thank you very much for reading and remember to take all the proper cautions as the storm approaches.
Dr. Karcinski
Principal
Ocoee High School
Pictured very top: Our Marching Band recently earned the highest possible rating at their annual Music Performance Assessment (please see story below).
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Nov. 9: EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAY
Nov. 10: NO SCHOOL
Nov. 11: NO SCHOOL
Nov. 14: Last chance to order Poinsettias for the holidays (please see below)
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FFA
Poinsettia Sale for the Holidays
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Please place your orders by Monday, November 14th. Thank you!
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Meet our new Assistant Principal!
Ms. Green
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Where were you born?
I was born in New York but have lived in Florida since I was six.
Where did you attend college?
I bleed orange & blue and got my undergraduate degree from THE University of Florida. I received a Specialist in Counselor Education from UCF and completed the Modified Core Educational Leadership program
How long have you been teaching?
I have been an educator for 8 years.
What are your hobbies?
I love spending time with my family and friends, traveling, brunching and karoke!
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Ms. Green with family during their family road trip this past summer. |
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What is something we do not know about you?
I played mas in costume in Trinidad’s carnival.
What's on your bucket list?
It’s on my bucket list to do aerial yoga, learn how to parallel park, learn how to retwist my own hair and travel to Africa with my girlfriends.
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Special Recognition
Marching Band earns straight Superior ratings!
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Congratulations to the Ocoee High School band as they took straight Superiors at the annual Music Performance Assessment (MPA)! |
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SUPERIOR – This Florida School Music Association rating is comparable to the grade of “A”. This rating reflects the finest conceivable performance for the event and class of participants being evaluated – worthy of the distinction of being among the very best. Order of band ratings from highest down: Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor. |
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SGA officers attended the Florida Association of Student Councils (FASC) meeting for insights and sharing in order to help better our campus for all Knights! |
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Gabriel Gonzalez, Alannah Taylor, Robin Young, Karla Soto, and Ben Hargrave |
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Ocoee High School Salutes Our Veterans
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Pete Jordan,
Agriculture Science teacher
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Pernell Croskey, Resource Teacher
(pictured with Sen. Hillary Clinton)
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● United States Marine Corps
● 1986-1992
● Corporal
● Duties: Supply Logistics, Rifleman, HummVee Driver
● Proud to serve my Country in the best Fighting Force — The Few, The Proud, The Marines! — Operation Desert Storm
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● United States Army
● 1993-1997
● E4/Specialist
● I was blessed to be able to live in Hawaii and travel to Australia during my time in the Army. It was my pathway to Florida State University.
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Tarnisa Demps,
Math Teacher
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● United States Air Force
● 1996 – 2000
● Senior Airman
● Information Management and Color Guard
● Military experience was great. Had a chance to travel to Egypt and several states.
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● United States Navy
● 1999-2004
● Rank: O-2/LTjg
● Action/combat experience: Operation Enduring Freedom VBSS team
● Enjoyed experiencing the world while defending our nation with like minded people.
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● United States Air Force
● Chief Master Sergeant
● Entered Service 9 May 1985 and Retired 1 July 2012
● Action/combat experience: Served in too many to count combat and combat support deployments in the Middle East and Balkans
● Flew over 100 combat and combat support missions on the E-3 AWACS
● Last deployment was Afghanistan in 2010
● I enjoyed the travel and the people I met and served with around the world.
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● United States Air Force
● Rank: SSgt
● Unit: 836 Cyberspace Operations Squadron (ACC)
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Nancy Zarling,
School Clerk
● United States Navy
● 1992-1997
● “PR2” – Parachute Rigger Second Class [Enlisted rank is E-5]
● Duty Station – Naval Air Station Alameda, CA
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PR2 Zarling aboard the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Hornet |
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Aircrew survival equipmentmen (“PR’s") are survival equipment specialists and certified parachute riggers. They inspect, maintain, and repair parachutes, search and rescue equipment, survival kits, medical kits, flight clothing, protective wear, night vision equipment, aircrew oxygen systems, liquid oxygen converters, anti-exposure suits, and G-suits. PRs operate and maintain carbon dioxide transfer and recharge equipment, operate and repair sewing machines as well as train aircrew and other personnel in parachute rigging and the use of safety and survival equipment.
My 2 favorite memories are:
- I was on the original crew aboard the USS Hornet (CV-12), when it was towed across San Francisco Bay to its now permanent location as a museum in Alameda, CA. The Hornet had a storied history during WWII in the Pacific, and also during the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam. Later in the 1960s, the Hornet supported NASA, which included recovering the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 astronauts when they returned from the Moon. https://uss-hornet.org/
- Serving in support of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team when they were based at NAS Alameda during San Francisco Fleet Week
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College Financial Help Session postponed due to the storm. However, please read below as this important event will be rescheduled! |
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OHS Heisman High School Scholarship Winners!: |
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Congratulations to Julia Bernsteinn and Zack Allen on winning the Heisman High School Scholarship. |
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Central Florida Fair Scholarship opportunities: |
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Meet Coach Haley Hostetter!
What sport do you coach and how many years have you coached it?
This is my first year coaching girls weightlifting .
Where is your hometown?
Panama City Beach Florida
How long have you been teaching?
2.5 years
Do you have any hobbies?
Painting, drawing, and cooking.
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us:
My great great great uncle invented the Icee machine!
What is on your bucket list?
To visit Australia.
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OHS Athletes of the Month
London Atkins (Volleyball) and Amante Ugarte (Cross Country)
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1) Weekly Superintendent's message: |
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2) OCPS Magnet application process is now open for 2023-2024: |
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OCPS Magnets offer the opportunity for students to discover their talents and explore their interests while focusing on academic rigor. High school magnets provide unique personalized learning communities. These programs of study are aimed at increasing student achievement and permit a student to focus on interest, talents or career goals.
Magnet Application Process for 2023-2024
The electronic application for the lottery opened on November 1, 2022, and it will close on February 15, 2023.
District Virtual Magnet Fair opens this Thursday!
The Office of School Choice Services will be hosting a Virtual Magnet Fair, opening November 10, 2022, accessible via the School Choice Services website. www.schoolchoice.ocps.net
Program Descriptions
Magnet Info Video
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3) November Chess Kids Challenge: |
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Are you ready for a puzzle challenge? November 1st marks the start of our fall ChessKid "Kings and Queens of Puzzles Contest". Students are challenged to complete 100 puzzles correctly during the month of November. Prizes will be awarded to any student that meets the challenge! Make sure to log into your ChessKid account via LaunchPad to participate.
Who will be the next "King or Queen" of chess?
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1) Changing population of US veterans from 1946 (year after WWII) through 2021: |
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2) Teenagers in the workforce on the rise:
Percentage of teenagers (16-19 years) working from Jan. 2019 through Oct. 2022 is back up (Oct. 2022 = 36.7%). Grey bar in chart = recession period. Latest data = Oct. 2022.
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Viggo Mortensen On Success
One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. ... We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress.
~ Viggo Mortensen, actor
Evelyn Ashford On Challenges
The fastest way to get me to go out and do something is to tell me no way I can do it.
~ Evelyn Ashford, track star
Amy Cuddy On Self-Talk
The way you tell your story to yourself matters.
~ Amy Cuddy, social psychologist and author of "Presence"
William Pagonis On Empathy
No one is a leader who can't put himself or herself in the other person's shoes. Empathy and expertise command respect.
~ William Pagonis, U.S. Army lieutenant general
Dwyane Johnson On Attitude
When life puts you in tough situations, don’t say ‘Why me?’ just say ‘Try me’.
~ Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, actor/former athlete
Sophocles On Integrity
I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
~ Sophocles, Greek poet
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Please take care with the approaching foul weather and drive safely if out on the roadways.
Dr. Karcinski, Principal
Ocoee High School
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Ocoee High School Senior Leadership Team |
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Ocoee High School
1925 Ocoee Crown Point Parkway,
Ocoee, FL 34761
Phone 407-905-3000
Fax 407-905-3099
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