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Growth over Gaps
Oviedo High School
Principal’s Weekly Update
February 14, 2022
Safety and Security
With recent events occurring, students and parents have asked what safety protocols does OHS
have in place to protect our students? With situations it is natural to feel concerned, and even
afraid, when learning of a safety threat to our campus, but I would like to assure you that we
continue to layer safety measures and protocols on our campus to protect our students, faculty,
and staff. Prior to me becoming the principal, safety fencing was added to the perimeter of the
campus. Since becoming principal, during the last three years the following safety measures have
been taken:
• Zero Eyes
• $60,000 worth of camera installation to blanket the campus – just a reminder that in the
new construction there were no cameras installed, so we tackled camera installation in
phases due to the cost.
• New server to house the cameras provided by community church donations
• Doorbell system with locked front entrance during the school day
• Bus loop gate
• Locking down the back parking lot during the school day
• Partial scheduled students are in the front lot
• Digital IDs
• Code Red Drill during lunch time and transition time
• 2 highly qualified and trained SROs at OHS full time who are highly effective
Will be added to prom
• Additional police presence
• Admin, Faculty, and Staff chaperones
• Wanding
• No bag entry
Even with all the features and protocols added, human reporting is often the best tool and key to intercepting issues before they happen. Please encourage your students to report any concerns using the P3 app or the www.speakouthotline.org or just tell an adult they trust. I have reviewed the importance of getting an adult involved with the students over the PA system. Please continue to remind them of the importance of See Something, Say Something, Do Something. Telling an adult is critical. Finally, any altercation on campus is dealt with fairly and with appropriate consequences. Fighting will not be tolerated. A parent from SAC offered a great suggestion to me and the School Board regarding safety education. If you have any additional ideas, please let me know. Trent_Daniel@scps.k12.fl.us Presenting the Class of 2022 Top 10 – Congratulations Lions! 1 Neil Dash 2 Nicole Sheltry 3 Levi Strodel 4 Danielle “Ellie” Williams 5 Varsha Suresh 6 Catherine Compton 6 Julia Davis 6 Veronika Maynard 9 Cadence Johnson 10 Holly Archer The Roaring Lion Empire – Valentine’s Day Sales Getting ready to share the love. The Roaring Lion Empire is ready to kick off our Valentine's Day sales. We are super excited to be offering an exciting new "Daniel D Lion" stuffed animal this year. See the picture on page 1. We will once again be offering World's Finest Chocolate and a variety of balloons. Attached are flyers to help you with ordering! Here is a link to order: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZI5ZOKY9Z04VE4_ZZO7LSIFO3AXU VT Send your “special someone’ a singing valentine! Valentine’s Day is a week away! The OHS Chorus will be delivering Singing Valentines on Monday, February 14th – Valentine’s Day! Singing Valentines will be on Sale for $3! Buy yours in the commons during both lunches
THIS WEEK! You need to know what teacher your valentine has for the class period you want it
delivered.
SGA Love Week Dress Up Days February 14 – February 18, 2022
Monday: Valentine’s Day
- Dress in the color of your relationship status
- Red: Taken
- Pink: Single
- Purple: It’s complicated
- White: Prefer not to say
- Students can also choose to just wear valentine-themed shirts
Tuesday: National Single’s Awareness Day/Self-Love Day
- Dress in what makes you feel confident
- SGA will post positive self-love related sticky notes around school
Wednesday: Peas in a Pod
- Dress up in coordinating outfits with your friends
Thursday: Show your love for your teacher
- Dress up as your favorite teacher
Friday: Show Your Love for Oviedo
- Dress in Oviedo spirit colors
Congratulations to the Beta Club and Ms. Shea!
A huge shoutout to the competitors and winners at this year's Florida Beta State Convention
Tal Kanistras ran for State President as a SOPHOMORE! Typically, a Junior-run office, Tal was
the best prepared candidate of the three young men running. Though the outcome was not to be
in his favor, the experience he gained from that run was immense. He has already decided to run
again next year and is planning on attending the Leadership Summit in March.
And the winners are...
1st place - Jacqueline McCarthy - Creative Writing - Division 1
1st place - Jacqueline McCarthy - Digital Art - Division 1
1st place - Fatima Almousawi - Digital Art - Divison 2
1st place - Kyra Henriquesd - Science 11th Grade
1st place - Colin Gibbons - Science 9th Grade
2nd place - Hannah Adamson - Social Studies - 10th Grade
2nd place - Tiffany Howard - Fiber Arts - Division 2
2nd place - Jacqueline McCarthy - Poetry - Division 1
2nd place - Kiara Fuentes - Spanish - 9th Grade 2nd place - CAMPAIGN SKIT (Nelson Kanistras, Colin Gibbons, Spencer Mallot, Louka Raballand, Rowan O'Hearne and Evan Agress) 3rd place - Nelson Kanistras, Kiara Fuentes, Colin Gibbons - Freshmen Problem Solving 3rd place - Alicia Bomhoff - Math - 10th Grade 3rd place - Nicole Sheltry - Social Studies - 12th Grade 3rd place - Ethan Bogert - Math 11th Grade Congratulations to Everyone! Congratulations to the OHS Robotics team for winning the League Tournament and moving on to States! Congratulations to Tal Kanistras for winning the district American Legion Oratorical Contest! Way to go! OHS is offering free SAT tutoring. Please see attached flyer. We had a room full and all the students said it was very helpful! Need some strategies to increase your score on the SAT or ACT? Oviedo HS is offering Free ACT/SAT Tutoring Sessions for all grade levels from 2:30pm- 3:30pm in Mrs. Stadelmann's classroom 8-215. Tutoring dates will be the following: February 17, 24 March 3, 10, 24, 31 Questions? Email: Dr. Menta at miracorm@myscps.us
Congratulations to our Science Fair Winners! We will publish a complete list next week!
We are so proud of you and your teacher, Mr. Furiosi! You swept the awards for Seminole
County Public Schools!
Thank you Ms. Kraus for the Arts Alive donation to
our Fine and Performing Arts Department! We
appreciate the support!
Substitutes – WE NEED YOU!
OHS is in need of substitutes. If you are interested,
please apply. We will work with your schedule. For
the month of January, you will be paid $30 more per
day.
https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/district/departments/human-resources/substitute-teacher-
information.stml
Prom is a Junior and Senior Event - Saturday, April 9 - Prom Lowes Sapphire
Falls Resort Universal – Juniors and Seniors will be able to bring guests. Make
sure your school related debt is paid, so you can buy a prom ticket.
Seniors – See end of the Principal’s Update for Senior Dates
If you are interested in a construction related field, please see the flyer that is attached.
IT’S HERE! The Foundation for SCPS senior scholarships are online and open for students to
apply. Students can apply HERE.
Thanks to generous support from throughout the community, the Foundation is facilitating and
awarding over $55,000 in scholarships this spring. There will be recipients from all 9 high
schools! The application deadline is Sunday, March 27.
Key highlights:
• New Foundation Impact Scholarships will award $2,000 scholarships to one student at
each of the 9 high schools.
• Several career related scholarships for programs such as nursing, trade programs,
engineering, and the arts.
• New Dr. Walt Griffin Scholarship will award two $2,500 scholarships and students can
attend any high school.
Please join our effort to promote these local scholarships and encourage your seniors to apply
using your school social media and other messaging. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to reach out.
Regards,
Jean Vansmith Executive Director of the Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools
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Teacher of the Week Congratulations to Ms. Mercer! A parent called and talked about how amazing her son's English teacher, Amber Mercer, has been. Mom said she is excellent at communicating, and Ms. Mercer really cares about her students. The parent said it has made a world of difference for her son. Student of the Week We had planned on presenting Student of the Week certificates on the t.v. announcements this semester. Due to the surge in positive COVID cases, we will revisit this at a later date. Congratulations to Miya Hodges, Cheyne Olsen, and Anthony Davis nominated by Ms. DiCarolis. Ms. DiCarolis said, “Miya is the ideal student! She always tries her best, adds to discussions, is hilarious, kind, giving, and genuinely cares about her teachers!” She also said, “Cheyne positivity is contagious! She is always looking on the bright side, is extremely empathetic, works hard, and is a joy to have in class!” Finally, Ms. DiCarolis said, “Anthony offers insightful opinions to our Macbeth unit. He is funny, smart, and willing to take educational risks. Congratulations to Tye Hylton and Kevin Watson nominated by Ms. Darling. Ms. Darling said, “Tye has made so many improvements this school year! He works hard and strives for success. He is such a positive, fun student to have in class. He is always kind and respectful to others.” Ms. Darling added, “Kevin is such a hardworking student! He is always an active participant in class. Kevin is kind and his smile is contagious. He makes class more enjoyable every day.” Athletics Update from Athletic Director Jen Darty Wrestling competed at the Seminole Athletic Conference Tournament. The Boys JV team finished 3rd overall and was led by Cade Martz who placed 1st, Niko Formel, Yosef Mohasiem, & Adam Singer who all placed 3rd, and Eric Esquivel, William Bronga, & Thomas Justice who all placed 4th. Our Girls Varsity team only had four entries in the tournament but all placed, led by Amy Trevino who placed 1st, Cam Harber who placed 2nd, and Jana El'Harke & Delaney Graves who both finished 3rd. Boys Varsity was led by Conference Champion Conner Rodriguez, 2nd place finishers Malichi Williams & Josh Sabbia, 3rd place finishers Andres Millan, Lukas Crawley, & James Chiaradio, and finishing in 4th was Nick Rynearson, Joey Gioa, & Jordan Jones. Congratulations to Coach Waters and the team! Boys Varsity Basketball won 67-40 over Timber Creek in the District Quarterfinal last night. Boys Weightlifting won yesterday over Seminole, 46-32. Zach Scharf, Charles Youngman, Jacob Vogin, Regis McCue, Bryce Lesser and Tim Benedick all took first place in their weight class.
Spencer Wainright bowled a 300 in the league game last weekend. Way to go Spencer! Girls Wrestling hosted the District Tournament and we had five girls compete and all advance to the Region Tournament. With only five entries, the Girls also finished in fifth place out of 14 teams. Individual placers were Cam Harber in 4th, Delaney Graves in 3rd, Amy Travino & Jana El'Harke in 2nd, and District Champion Amanda Sanchez in 1st place. Congratulations to Coach Waters & the team on a great tournament!
Both Girls & Boys Water Polo suffered a hard loss to the Lake Mary Rams but not without a fight. The Girls lost 6-18 – senior Claire West was the first to put points on the board & Marisa Watkins led the team with 3 goals. Senior Laurel Cupit showed up big blocking two 5-meter penalty shots. The Boys lost 12-19 – Vincenzo Micciche scored the first goal of the game and senior Dominic Vizzarri and junior Vincenzo Micciche both had four goals each. Senior Ben Leclair assisted his brother, Drew Leclair for 2 goals as well. Girls Varsity Soccer concluded their season in the Region Quarterfinal with a 2-1 overtime loss to Hagerty. Jada Narcisse scored the lone goal in the game and the team finished with a 12-2-3 record. Congratulations to Coach Waisanen & the team on a great season! Boys Tennis fell to Lake Howell by a score of 1 - 6. The lone win came at No. 5 singles with Rani Kabalaoui winning 8(7) - 8(4) in his first high school match. Girls Tennis defeated Lake Howell by a score of 7 - 0. First career wins were earned by Sophie Blackwell at No. 2 singles (8 - 5), Ellie Sandifer at No. 3 singles (8 - 3), Ashley Liu at No. 4 singles (9 - 7), and Isabel Marquez at No. 5 singles (8 - 4). Both Girls & Boys Water Polo teams defeated East River High School yesterday. The Girls swept the Falcons and finished with an incredible 20-6 win. Leading scorers for the team include freshman Ciel Sanabria, junior Karsen McKee, senior Marisa Watkins, and senior Claire West scoring 3 goals each. Seniors Kyra Saini and Gaby Cartagena, and junior Lisa Buencamino dominated the defense with numerous steals resulting in turn overs. The Boys team controlled the lead the whole game and ended with an 18-9 win over East River. Top scorer for the men’s team was junior Vincenzo Micciche with 6 goals and multiple assists. Senior Drew Leclair powered in 3 goals, while Junior Luke Yost proved to be a powerful force on defense with 2 assists and 2 steals. Boys Varsity Basketball lost 65-61 to Seminole in the District Semifinal last night. Girls Weightlifting competed yesterday in the State Meet at Port St. Joe High School. Congratulations to Coach Evans & the team as they took 9th place overall. Riley Finnegan & Ayana Ferguson finished 3rd overall in their weight class and Tatyana Correa finished 20th in her weight class. Way to go! Boys Varsity Lacrosse won 10-9 over Boone last night in their Preseason Game. Ethan Jones & Jake Imbs both had hat tricks.
Our State Champion Swimmers that were recognized at the City Council Meeting. Congratulations again to Coach Rose & the team! ATTENTION ALL OVIEDO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES SEEKING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR! Our annual Sports Physical Night will be held at Oviedo High School in the PE GYM on Monday, March 7 from 5:00-6:30pm. The cost of a Sports Physical is $25, cash or check made out to Oviedo High School. In conjunction with our Physical Night, we have also added the option to get an Electrocardiogram (ECG) on our campus with a nonprofit organization that Seminole County Public Schools has partnered with called Who We Play For. Starting in the 2022-2023 school year, Seminole County Public Schools will require an ECG for every athlete prior to playing a high school sport. Heart screenings will only be required one time in a child’s high school career. ECGs will be available for $20 from 4:00-8:00pm through Who We Play For. To receive an ECG on Monday, March 7 at Oviedo High School, use the QR code to sign up for ECG registration.
You must pre-register for a time slot for an ECG, however, you can walk up to receive a
Sports Physicals.
Please contact Athletic Trainer Erica Zimolzak-Coe or Athletic Director Jen Darty for more
information. Thanks!
Calendar of Events
Monday, February 14
2:30 PM BETA Meeting (School)
6:00 PM Winter Guard (School)
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Deland High School Preseason Classic: Oviedo vs.
Deland Home
7:00 PM Girls Varsity Water Polo Sanford Seminole HS Away
8:00 PM Boys Varsity Water Polo Sanford Seminole HS Away
Tuesday, February 15
3:00 PM Coed Varsity Tennis Lake Brantley High School Away
5:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse First Academy-Orlando Away
6:00 PM OHSABC Meeting (School)
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball OPEN Preseason Classic: Deland vs. Windermere Home
7:00 PM Girls Varsity Soccer OPEN Region Final @ TBA Home
Wednesday, February 16
3:00 PM Coed Varsity Wrestling Hagerty High School FHSAA 3A District 4 IBT Away
3:00 PM Coed Varsity Tennis Trinity Preparatory School Home
4:00 PM Boys Varsity Weightlifting Lake Howell High School Away
5:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball Lyman High School Preseason Classic Away
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Windermere High School Preseason Classic: Oviedo vs.
Windermere Home
6:00 PM Winter Guard (School)
7:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball Cornerstone Charter Academy (Belle Isle) Preseason
Classic Away
Thursday, February 175:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse Montverde Academy Away
6:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Lyman High School Away
7:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball OPEN Region Quarterfinal @ TBA Home
7:00 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Montverde Academy Away
Friday, February 18
TBA Coed Varsity Track Lake Mary High School Lake Mary Preseason Meet Away
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Lyman High School Home
6:00 PM Winter Guard (School)
6:00 PM Winter Guard (School)
7:00 PM Girls Varsity Soccer OPEN Class 7A State Semifinals @ TBA Home
7:00 PM Robert Locke Night of Stars (School)
Saturday, February 19
TBA Boys Varsity Water Polo Gainesville High School @ Lake Brantley Away
TBA Girls Varsity Water Polo Lake Brantley High School Away
TBA Boys Varsity Water Polo Lake Brantley High School Away
TBA Girls Varsity Water Polo Gainesville High School @ Lake Brantley Away
9:00 AM Robotics (School)
9:00 AM Auditorium Rental (School)
2:00 PM Drama Rehearsal (School)
5:00 PM Under Armor Flag Football League (Other)
Archived Information covered in Previous Principal’s Updates that is still Pertinent
Where do I go if I need to get tested for COVID?
In conjunction with our Seminole County partners, on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, the
Seminole County Health Department and Seminole County Office of Emergency Management,
will expand COVID-19 testing appointments in an effort to accommodate anticipated increased
demand for services as school resumes. The expanded services will be available at the Seminole
State Oviedo campus and the Health Department.
https://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/county-managers-office/prepare-
seminole/covid-event.stml#testing
OHS PTSA
To join or renew your OHS PTSA Membership please visit:
ohslions.memberhub.com/store
to join PTSA and support teacher grants, senior scholarships and more!
School store spirit wear also available online!
(Please include the QR code)Follow OHS PTSA on facebook for OHS and community updates. facebook.com/OviedoHighPTSA Support the OHS PTSA by shopping at Amazon! OHS PTSA is now officially registered as a charity option with Amazon Smile. Below is our unique link for people to select us as their charity. The key is when shopping on Amazon you have to go through the AmazonSmile site (smile.amazon.com), not just Amazon.com - but there is absolutely no difference; your account is all still there. You can bookmark AmazonSmile to make it easier. Thank you for your support. https://smile.amazon.com/ch/51-0203538 College Information Series It is October, and it is also the release date of our new College Planning Series. Mrs. Vosburg and Mrs. Craft are working diligently to create and release video content for all grade levels to watch and discuss as families. Today a few videos have been uploaded for your viewing. As always, please contact your school counselor with any questions you have regarding the College Planning process. College Planning https://youtu.be/_epqm6lMy14 College Essay Writing https://youtu.be/NSK1qNULy7k Finding the Right Fit https://youtu.be/-yjoku1bEy0 Mrs. Vosburg's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyVAv9ziQyVd4djN6WJoHw Class of 2022 – Scholarships – Check out this link! It is updated continually with new scholarship opportunities! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DLQkus27616UyZs_Y_ZQZCoO5DZeB6UXsgDKNE caVpM/edit#gid=1935941560 Oviedo High School Athletic Booster Club Oviedo High School Athletic Booster Club is selling memberships, sponsorships and spiritwear at www.oviedoboosters.org and all proceeds benefit all of our athletic programs. Local Businesses: We have a unique opportunity for 1 more advertising banner spot on the bandstand facing SR 426! These rarely become available .... Please contact Nikki Broitman or Jon Thornton for details at VPSponsors.ohsabc@gmail.com or President.ohsabc@gmail.com
Are you in 9th-11th Grade and Need to Retake a Class??? We would like to extend an invitation to your student to attend our after-school PLATO program. PLATO is an online, web-based credit recovery system where students can work at their own pace. One .5 credit course could take, at minimum, two weeks to complete dependent upon the entry point in the course (students can place further along in the course rather than in the beginning after completing a pre-test). This is an opportunity for underclassmen to recover credit during the school year a couple days a week. The next opportunity will be summer school in June 2022. Save Your Spot Here: https://forms.gle/oCfbfNE7SDZAA8nN7 The after-school PLATO program will operate Tuesdays (1-208) and Thursdays (13-211) from 2:30pm to 4:30pm starting August 31st. *There is no transportation, so students will need to coordinate their own way home. Yearbook Orders - $80 until 3/1; $85 until 5/31 We have the yearbook site ready to go for parents and students to order. You can go to https://oviedojournalism.com/buy-your-yearbook/ to buy your book. Who is my counselor? A-Deb Craft Dec-Ha Reilly Hb-Mea Byrd Meb-R Washington S-Z Vosburg ESE Valentine
For more information and to order your yard sign, please visit our online store at https://ohslions.memberhub.com/store
Class of 2022 Senior Dates
Wednesday, March 30 - Honor Grad Night @ 6:00 p.m. on field [Thursday, April 7
on field WEATHER/BACK-UP DATE]
Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 8 - Senior Week
• Monday, April 4 – Dodgeball @ 6:00 p.m. in RWL and Spirit Day – Dress in
OHS attire
• Tuesday, April 5 – Lundy’s @ 6:00 pm in Auditorium and 10 Years Back –
Dress how you were 10 years ago
• Wednesday, April 6 - Senior Breakfast Commons and Auditorium periods 1-3
and 10 Years Forward – Dress how you will see yourself in 10 years and Game
Night in the Commons @ 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 7 – Flick on the Field @ 7:00 p.m. in the Grass Area between
12 and Commons and Senior Citizen Day - Dress like a senior citizen
• Friday, April 8 – Dress in College and Career Day – Dress in the college shirt
you plan on attending, your favorite college, or a trade that you plan to do as a
career
• Saturday, April 9 - Prom Lowes Sapphire Falls Resort Universal
Monday, April 25 – Senior Awards Night @6:00 p.m. in Auditorium
Friday, April 29 – Grad Nite @ Busch Gardens
Tuesday, May 10 - CTE Awards Night @ 7:00 p.m. in Auditorium
Monday, May 23 - Grad Practice @7:30 a.m. in Auditorium
Tuesday, May 24 - Graduation @ 9:00 a.m. UCFYou can also read
