Oviedo High School Principal’s Weekly Update May 17, 2021

Good morning, I’d like to congratulate the Class of 2021and can’t wait to celebrate them on Wednesday! This will be the last principal’s weekly update until July. If you need me over the summer, my email is [email protected]. I will be on campus most of the summer if you need to speak to me or meet with me. There is only one message I’d like to say to everyone – Although a challenging year, I’d rather spend it here at Oviedo High School with my friends, students, colleagues, and community than anywhere else in the world. Go Lions!

In order to pick up graduation tickets all senior accounts must be clear. This includes student debt, textbooks returned, and borrowed laptops returned. Thank you for helping us.

Congratulations to four of our student-athletes that were recognized as Seminole County Athlete of the Year in their sports! Congratulations to Coach Darty for being named the Seminole County Athletic Director of the Year!

Kaylin Herbet, Girls & Diving Kyleigh Thelen, Girls Soccer Cole Gehring, Boys Chloe Pinkston, Girls Scholar Athlete Jen Darty, Athletic Director of the Year

Our eSports OHS team has won states and now moves on to compete at the national level! The #1 state team in is called the OHS Rocket League team. Congratulations to the Rocket League team consisting of the following students: • Mathew Knight • John Barbery • Alexander Lee

Have a laptop to return? Laptop Return Station – Media Center during the 3 half days (May 24th, 25th and 26th) Laptop Drive-Thru – May 27th and May 28th 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm. Questions or concerns? Contact [email protected]

Rising Juniors and Rising Seniors – Parking passes cannot be purchased next year until all debt is paid on textbooks, laptops, etc. Return all your items this year.

We have our last code red drill for the year on May 20th during 5th period at approximately 9:55 a.m. The drill will last for approximately 10 minutes as the administrative team works closely with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office to ensure that the drill goes well. It is important to note that while the drill is conducted the campus and students are safe. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we continue to do all that we can to make our campus as safe as possible.

All SCPS high schools, including OHS, will not be allowing backpacks on our campuses the last 3 days of school (early release days).

Tentatively, we will be returning to a 7-period day with 2 lunches next school year. The district reopening committee will finalize this in June.

Congratulations to our Teacher of the Week Congratulations to our Teacher of the Week, Ms. Finnegan! Thank you for all your hard work on the Garden Party and everything you do for the students!

Congratulations to our Students of the Week Congratulations to Spencer Mallott. Spencer is a Connect student who shows amazing participation in class, asks great questions and takes on leadership roles when in breakout groups. His enthusiasm for Biology and the way that he handles learning as a Connect student is commendable! Ms. Alfert is very proud of Spencer!

Ms. Darling would like to recognize Melanie Guevara Flores as Student of the Week. She came to Oviedo from Colombia a few weeks ago speaking very little English. Despite the language barrier, Melanie is an exemplary student. She works so hard and completes all of her work. She is so sweet, and it is a joy and inspiration to have her in class! Congratulations Melanie!

Dr. Daniel would like to recognize Alina Kazarian. Alina started a nationwide program called Math 4 Meals. Alina exchanges the time she tutors students in math for monetary or food donations. One hundred percent of those donations are given to a food bank local to where the student lives. Alina is currently tutoring students in Florida, Maryland, and Colorado. Alina recently wrote a check to the OHS food bank. Congratulations Alina for all you do for everyone!

Athletics Update from Athletic Director Jen Darty

We need more members for the athletic booster board. Please email Jon Thorton if you are interested. [email protected]

Eleanor Duffy was selected as one of only 20 Junior and Seniors from 7 states that will represent the Southeast Region on the United States Water Polo Olympic Development Program. Eleanor will participate in the Regional Championships on May 28-31 in San Antonio, Texas. Congratulations Eleanor!

Varsity fell 4-0 to Lake Brantley to conclude their season.

Now that all sports seasons have concluded, our coaches and student-athletes have had a tremendous amount of success this school year. The spring sports continued to add to our success & produced an individual state championship in Track & Field along with two district championships in Boys & Girls Water Polo and a conference championship in Boys Lacrosse. In the spring, we produced 21 First Team All-Conference Selections, 25 Second Team Selections, and a Coach of the Year honor – congratulations to Nate Kellis (Boys Lacrosse)! We also held over a cumulative 3.5 unweighted team GPA in Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Boys , Girls Tennis, Girls Track & Field, and Girls Water Polo.

Across the school year, we have celebrated two state championship teams, one relay team state champion, an individual state champion, a state runner-up team, one region champion, six district champions, and seven conference champions along with 68 All- Conference First Team Selections, 59 Second Team Selections and 7 Coach of the Year Awards. We held on to the Seminole Athletic Conference All-Sports Trophy for the third year in a row, by a narrow half-point margin of victory. We finished 12th in the FHSAA State Academic Team Standings for overall team GPA. We had four student-athletes get recognized as the Seminole County Athlete of the Year, and two Florida Dairy Farmer Coach of the Year selections. We also had 39 senior student-athletes sign to play sports at the next level.

Below is a breakdown of how each team finished in the FHSAA State Series Competition and in the Seminole Athletic Conference for Spring Sports. Congratulations to all on an incredible year & thank you for your continued support of our student-athletes. GO LIONS!

Baseball: 3rd in Conference, District Runner-Up, Region Quarterfinal

Lacrosse: Girls – 3rd in Conference, District Runner-Up Boys – Conference Champions, District Runner-Up

Softball: 3rd in Conference, District Runner-Up, Region Semifinal

Tennis: Girls – Conference Runner-Up, District Runner-Up, Region Semifinals Boys – 5th in Conference, 6th in District Tournament

Track & Field: Girls – 4th in Conference, 4th in District Boys – 7th in Conference, 10th in District, Individual State Champion Sam Austin in 800m

Beach : Conference Runner-Up

Boys Volleyball: 7th in Conference, District Semifinals

Water Polo: Girls – 4th in Conference, District Champions, Region Semifinal Boys – 4th in Conference, District Champions, Region Semifinal

Boys Weightlifting: 7th in Conference, Individual State 4th Place Finish Dominic Charcap

Scholarships for the Class of 2021 Organized by the Month

Please see the link below.

Email [email protected] with questions.

Updated scholarship listing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DLQkus27616UyZs_Y_ZQZCoO5DZeB6UX sgDKNEcaVpM/edit#gid=1292535822

Who is my counselor? A-Deb Lightsey Dec-Ha Reilly Hb-Mea Byrd Meb-R Washington S-Z Vosburg ESE Valentine

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

Calendar of Events

Monday, May 17 5:30 PM Flag FB Practice (Other) 5:00 PM Pick up Graduation Tickets Front Parking Lot 7:00 PM Senior Farewell (School)

Tuesday, May 18

Wednesday, May 19 9:00 AM Graduation (School) 5:30 PM Flag FB Practice (Other)

Thursday, May 20 Preschool Graduation (School)

Friday, May 21 3:00 PM Boys Varsity Football Team Meal (School) 6:00 PM Boys Varsity Football Lyman High School Spring Football Game Home

Saturday, May 22 No events scheduled