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To our amazing Colonial mothers and individuals who take on the important role out there, Happy Mother’s Day! Your love, strength, and encouragement throughout the school year and all year long are an inspiration to us all. Thank you also for what you do to ensure your child has a positive learning experience at home or here at school. Your support is always greatly appreciated. |
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week most of our underclassmen will be taking Common Final Exams (CFEs) which account for a large percentage of a student's final grade. Please make sure that your student arrives at school with a fully charged laptop and the power cord for these important exams. Once the CFEs are all completed, we will follow a schedule for laptop collection. Please also remember that students will not bring backpacks to school for the last two days (May 23 and May 24).
We are now down to our final 10 school days of 2023-2024. I know everyone is looking forward to the summer break, but please continue to take advantage of each instructional day and keep practicing all of those winning behaviors. That is, those winning behaviors which make It Great To Be A Grenadier!
Mrs. Reussow
Principal
Pictured very top:
Class of 2024 Academic Top 10
#9 Cassidy Miller
#9 Victoria Justiniano
#8 Katheryn Mesa
#7 Jennifer Chavez
#6 Veronica Torres
#5 Kaley Fondeur
#4 Taylor Woerner
#3 Jayden Gonzalez
#2 Salutatorian - Daniel Ruiz Fuentes
#1 Valedictorian - Jaycie Nguyen
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Main Campus:
6100 Oleander Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 482-6300
Freshman Campus:
7775 Valencia Collage Lane
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 249-6369
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Monday, May 13:
Orlando Shakes - Every Brilliant Thing Performance
Tuesday, May 14:
Common Final Exams (CFE)
FFA Banquet (Cafeteria)
Wednesday, May 15:
Seniors Last Day
Common Final Exams (CFE)
Baseball Banquet (9th Grade Center Cafeteria)
Graduation Practice at the KIA Center
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Thursday, May 16:
Spring Chorus Concert (PAC)
Common Final Exams (CFE)
Saturday, May 18:
Band Banquet (Cafeteria, Full PAC)
Wednesday, May 22:
Class of 2024 Graduation (KIA Center)
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Advent Health will be hosting a FREE PHYSICAL & EKG EVENT (if the student does not already have one) on Saturday, June 22 from 9a-4p at Camping World Stadium for all OCPS Advent Health Partnered Schools.
Times are first come, first served, so make sure to pre-register early to get the time slots that work best for you! Link to register:
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Class of 2024 Seniors enjoyed Field Day, where they competed in teams to complete challenges and against the staff in basketball and volleyball. |
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Congratulations to Fox Trot Flight, who won the Outstanding Flight Award for the Ninth Grade Center!!! |
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Classroom Spotlight
Fun with FFA!
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This week in Agriculture at the Ninth Grade Campus students welcomed new baby chicks and learned how to make butter! |
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After School Tutoring Gift Card Winner |
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Congratulations to Ernest Southall for receiving a gift card through our After School Tutoring program. |
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Grenadier Vital Signs
Attendance
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From the first day of the 2023-2024 school year through this past Thursday, Grenadier attendance has averaged 89% (Figure 1) with Tuesdays being the the #1 day of the week at nearly 91% (Figure 2). The three low points seen in Figure 1 all fell upon the last regular school day leading into a major holiday break: Thanksgiving break (Friday, Nov. 17), Winter Break (Friday, Dec. 22), and Spring Break (Thursday, March 14). The peaks are generally linked to periods near special events such as Homecoming, Progress Monitoring Assessments (PMA 1,2,3) and FLDOE assessments. When these occur, attendance will range from 97% to +99% which helps to illustrate what is achievable by our Grenadiers. |
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Analysis credit: Dr. Boyer, Assistant Principal
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Application deadline is May 21st. |
As a part of her commitment to increasing student voices and leadership opportunities, School Board Member Maria Salamanca is proud to announce the launch of her 2024 Summer Fellowship! The Fellowship opportunity is part of her vision to work closely with student leaders in District 2 high schools (Colonial, Lake Nona, and now Innovation) over the summer on various projects that expose them to local public policy, develop workforce skills, and give back to the school district.
📅 The fellowship is a 2-month (June-August), 10 hours per week commitment.
📝 Each Fellow will have a project they will complete over the length of their Fellowship that aligns with their areas of interest related to education and their school community.
💼 Member Salamanca will pair each Fellow with a mentor in career areas each fellow is interested in.
💰There is a stipend available for those who are selected.
All non-rising Freshmen and non-graduating Seniors (10th, 11th, 12th) over the age of 16 are eligible to apply for this opportunity. Applications will take a holistic approach, looking at a student's overall motivations and involvement in their community so far.
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Mrs. Becker and Mrs. Martinez |
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Mrs. Zimmerman and Mrs. Sobol |
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Mr. Smiley and Mrs. Blackwell |
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Mrs. Franco, Mrs. Jennings,
and Mrs. Marinas
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Mr. Hetherington and Mrs. Blanco |
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Mrs. Gilleon and Mr. Nolan |
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Superintendent's Weekly Message
Dr. Maria Vazquez
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Superintendent Vazquez held 22 in-person and 10 virtual Town Hall meetings this school year. Find out what was asked most frequently and learn what's in store for Town Halls next school year. |
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Here is the link for our Colonial families to view this year's graduation ceremony live:
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Senior Grad Walks (Please note RSVP dates): |
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Union Park Elementary (May 16): |
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McCoy Elementary (May 17): |
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Dover Shores Elementary (May 20): |
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Conway Elementary (May 22): |
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Cypress Springs Elementary (May 22): |
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Hillcrest Elementary (May 22): |
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OCPS Alumni Network - Congratulations Class of 2024! |
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Inspirational Thoughts at Mother's Day
Sunday, May 12, 2024
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Barra On Resilience
My mother taught me resilience. When I was a young girl and something difficult happened or I was struggling, she would often say "This too shall pass." While at first I found this sentiment annoying, as I matured I realized she was right. Life moves quickly and we all have a choice to look forward or look backward. She always chose moving forward.
~ Mary Barra, CEO General Motors
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Mary Barra, future CEO of General Motors, during her college days with her mother, Eva Makela. |
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Jeter On Accountability
My mother never let me use the word "can't" when I was growing up. I wasn't allowed to make excuses.
~ Derek Jeter, baseball champion
Johnson On Kindness
My amazing mama who taught me one of life's greatest lessons...It's nice to be important, but it's even more important to be nice.
~ Dwayne Johnson, actor (The Rock)
Lincoln On Mother's Influence
All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
~ Abraham Lincoln, 16th US president
Curry On Success
When I was 13, my AAU basketball team lost a big game badly and I played worse. Afterwards my mother gave me the best advice I've ever gotten. “NO ONE gets to write your story but you. Not some scouts. Not some tournament. Not these other kids, who might do this better or that better. … None of those people, and none of those things, gets to be the author of your life. Just you. So think real hard about it."
~ Stephen Curry, basketball superstar
Albom On Praise
But behind all your own stories is always your mother’s story, because hers is where yours begins.
~ Mitch Albom, author
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IT'S GREAT TO BE A GRENADIER!
Mrs. Reussow, Principal
Colonial High School
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Happy Mother's Day!
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Assistant Principal: Mr. Daniel Caliari
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