Goldsboro Elementary's Hollywood-Themed End of the Year Party

Lights, Camera, Party! Our fifth graders at Goldsboro elementary were ready to walk the red carpet and celebrate in style! Their Hollywood-Themed End-of-the-Year Party was full of glitz, glam, and unforgettable fun as they wrapped up an amazing school year.

What a great way to end the school year! Go Gems! We know you will do amazing things in middle school!

Winter Springs High's Young Women of Excellence End of the Year with Banquet Event

The Young Women of Excellence at Winter Springs High, led by Ms. Schowonda Williams-Johnson, concluded another successful year with an inspiring and heartfelt end-of-the-year banquet. The event celebrated the accomplishments, growth, and resilience of the young women involved in the program.

The message is clear for these young women, they are prepared to lead, serve, and succeed with excellence. Congratulations, and go Bears!

Wicklow Elementary's Third Grade End-of-the-Year Celebration

Wicklow Elementary's third graders celebrated the end of the school year, OUTDOORS! Students enjoyed time with friends, tasty treats, and plenty of fun to close out a great year. These third graders are saying goodbye to third grade, and hello to fourth grade.

What a great way to start the summer! Go Explorers!

Award-Winning Author Visits Evans Elementary Student

Newberry Medal winning author, Jerry Craft, visited Evans Elementary. Students were delighted to hear Mr. Craft read and describe the story of how his book “J vs K” came about. After this entertaining experience, Mr. Craft gifted these students with autographed copies of his book.

Thank you, Mr. Craft, for being an inspiration to our students, and encouraging them to read all summer long! Go Sunrays!

Forest City Elementary's Sunshine Readers

Forest City students had a wonderful time celebrating their readers of the Sunshine State Books! These kids are ready for summer!

It has been a page-turning year at Forest City Elementary. Students were asked to read Sunshine State books as part of the "Sunshine State Young Readers Award" program. The goal is to promote a lifelong love of reading at an early age. Students who read these "Sunshine State" books were celebrated with a "Sunshine State" party!

With summer just beginning, these students are ready to read all summer long! Nice Work, Owls!

Eastbrook Elementary's Fifth Grade Award Ceremony

Eastbrook Elementary celebrated with its fifth-grade students during their grade-level award ceremony. The event recognized the academic achievements, leadership, and personal growth of students as they prepare to transition to middle school.

Awards were presented in a variety of categories, including the President's Award, A and AB Honor Roll, the President's and the American Legion Award.

Congratulations to these incoming sixth graders! Remember, once an Eagle, always an Eagle!

Watch Seminole County Community Members Congratulate Class of 2025!

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital brings Graduation to Hospitalized SCVS Student

Stella Martini, a Seminole County Virtual School Senior, was unable to attend graduation due to medical treatment at Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital. When the staff at Orlando Health found out this devastating news, they designed a plan to bring graduation to her.

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital and Seminole County Virtual School teamed up to make sure Stella would not miss this special day by bringing graduation to her!

The event, organized by a hospital nursing leader and her team, featured all the hallmarks of a traditional graduation: caps, gowns, cheers, and the presentation of Stella's official diploma.

Surrounded by her family, teacher, hospital staff, and the Assistant Superintendent of ePathways, Stella's achievement was celebrated in an unforgettable ceremony.

Congratulations, Stella, we wish you the best, and please get well soon! Special thanks to our incredible friends at Orlando Health. They partner with us in so many ways, and this is just one example of their heart to serve our community.

Hamilton Elementary Odyssey of the Mind Teams Make a Statement at the World Finals

Odyssey of the Mind is an international competition that challenges students to solve complex problems using creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Teams prepare original performances that must meet specific criteria while incorporating imaginative solutions and firsthand building components.

We are so proud of the Odyssey of the Mind teams from Hamilton Elementary, who had an amazing experience at the World Finals. These teams worked incredibly hard to fundraise and make their way to this competition, and they showed up ready to win big.

Two of their teams came home in the top ten teams, and the 5th graders took home 3rd place in the whole WORLD!! These problem solvers can do anything they put their minds to!

We love hearing the stories about the community support and all of the people, organizations, and businesses who helped these teams be able to travel to the world competition. Special thanks to the Midway Coalition

Sanford County Commission, projectsanford, Texas Roadhouse, and Hollerbach's German Restaurant.

Oviedo High Students Attend 2025 International Science and Engineering Fair in Ohio

Three Oviedo High students were selected to represent SCPS at the 2025 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio.

ISEF is the world's largest international STEM research competition for high school students. This year, our three nominees represented three of the 1700 participants from the 66 countries, regions, and territories represented across the globe. Those 1700 students compete for nearly $9 million in awards and prizes, including the top prize of $100,000. Those 1700 students are divided across 22 scientific disciplines and categories, whereby they compete for awards in those categories and the coveted distinction of being best-in-fair. Alumni of this competition have gone on winning Nobel Prizes, MacArthur Fellowships, National Medals of Science, and contributed to significant advancements in science.

The three students who represented SCPS this year are Angela Calvo-Chumbimuni (sophomore), Moitri Santra (junior), and Audrey Choate (senior). Each of these students attends the research program at Oviedo High School, taught by Mr. William Furiosi. Of our three competitors, two of them came away with prizes. Moitri Santra won 2nd Place Serving Society through Science Award and 2nd Place in Plant Sciences. Angela Calvo-Chumbimuni won 3rd Place in Biochemistry. In total, the two won over $4,000 in cash prizes.

Mr. Furiosi has attended ISEF eight times and has sponsored students from Oviedo High School for the Seminole County Regional Science, Math, and Engineering Fair for the past eight years. When asked about why he continues to attend the ISEF conference, he stated "Competing at ISEF is truly a life-changing experience. There is simply nothing that compares to the level of intellect, camaraderie, mutual ambition, friendship, and innovation that this event offers. It's my aspiration that we continue to grow our research offerings in SCPS so that we can extend this opportunity to even more students since the talent and ability we have in Seminole County is incredible." His commitment to mentoring young scientists and his impact on the STEM community make him an asset to SCPS.

Mr. Furiosi presented a symposium session titled "How to Harness the Art of Presenting" at this year's ISEF event. His session was one of the most highly attended throughout the week, drawing enthusiastic participation from both adults and students. This session aimed to illustrate how students, teachers, and fair directors can better understand and harness the art of presenting to find better success in research competitions. After his influential symposium session, Mr. Furiosi was invited to collaborate with delegations from Puerto Rico and Tunisia to help grow and improve their programs.

Congratulations to Angela, Moitri, Audrey, and Mr. Furiosi, on your innovative minds, outstanding contribution, and positive impact. Oh, the places you will go!

Principal Nancy Urban has been an SCPS educator for 32 years, and a principal for 12 years. She currently serves at English Estates Elementary School.

A surprising fact about Principal Urban, she is a product of Seminole County Schools! She attended English Estates Elementary, South Seminole Middle School, and Lyman High School, class of 1988! Principal Urban's story is particularly unique because, she is currently the principal where she and her daugher both attended elementary school.

When asked about her favorite part of being a principal, she replied, “One of the most special things about being the principal at English Estates, where I attended as a student is the deep personal connection to the school’s history and community. It’s incredibly rewarding to give back to a place that helped shape my own educational journey. Every hallway, classroom, and playground holds memories, and now I’m in a position to create those same meaningful experiences for a new generation of students!"

Thank you, Principal Urban, for continuing to give back to our district. We are overjoyed to have you apart of our SCPS family. As Principal Urban says "Once a Roadrunner, always a Roadrunner!"

Are you passionate about public education? Do you want to learn more about what it takes to provide a high-quality education to tens of thousands of students every day? If so, then we’d like to encourage you to apply to our Community Ambassador Program. 



The SCPS Community Ambassador Program consists of eight monthly sessions that provide a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run an A-rated, academically high-performing public school district serving over 63,000 students.

Topics include Business Operations, School Safety, and Security, ePathways – Career and Technical Education, School Finance and Budgeting, Transportation, and so much more!

We are now accepting applications for our 2025-2026 SCPS Ambassador Program. We can’t wait to meet you!

It's not too late for students to explore postsecondary scholarships. SCPS offers a one-stop shop for finding local, state, and national scholarships.

Students have two helpful tools for their search:

1. SCPS District Scholarship Page
2. Visit the Scholarship Database for a list of scholarships available to all SCPS students, organized by deadline.
3. Xello: Use Xello to search for local, state, and national scholarships customized to your interests.

• Access Xello through your Clever portal (look for the Xello tile).
• Use the Xello Scholarships Guide to learn how to search for scholarships in Xello.
• Check out these additional Xello Scholarship Resources 

Bright Futures & Florida Student Scholarships

The Bright Futures application also serves as the application for Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs. Students do not need to have met all eligibility requirements before applying. Once submitted, the state periodically reviews student information to determine eligibility. Please note: Eligibility requirements may change each year based on legislation. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Bright Futures website.

FAFSA 

Don’t forget to complete the FAFSA—essential for many scholarships and financial aid opportunities!

Students, please see your school counselor for support with all your postsecondary planning.