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Liz Ramos
May 4, 2026

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Jenna French, Bay Meadows Elementary School

Jenna French is a school assistant and cafeteria monitor at Bay Meadows Elementary School.

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Liz Ramos
May 1, 2026

OCPS music education program receives national recognition

The district has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education Award from The NAMM Foundation.

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Megan Bruinsma
May 1, 2026

Titans' students transform Olympia High's courtyard into a butterfly garden

The Environmental Action Club and AP classes spent hours transforming the courtyard.

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Liz Ramos
April 30, 2026

More than 1,200 OCPS students designated as Super Scholars

Seniors were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements.

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Liz Ramos
April 30, 2026

Legacy Events for Education provides gives scholarship to 27 West Orange County students

The organization gave out $21,000 in scholarships, an increase from $14,750 last year.

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Leticia Silva
April 30, 2026

West Orange, Southwest Orange students receive MLK Humanitarian award

Twenty-eight students from across the county were awarded the Orlando Mayor’s MLK Youth Humanitarian Award.

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Liz Ramos
April 29, 2026

PHOTOS: West Orange County students perform at Top Talent LIVE 2026

Independence Elementary School's Sophie Neves placed second overall winning $250.

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Leticia Silva
April 29, 2026

West Orange High SGA partners with nonprofits, collects donations

The Student Government Association partnered with Pet Alliance and Fostering Hope Florida to collect donations.

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Leticia Silva
April 29, 2026

Orange County discusses zoning tobacco, smoke shops

High School teenagers spoke at the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in support of buffer zones between schools and vape shops.

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Leticia Silva
April 29, 2026

Windermere esports team wins Mario Kart State Championship

Five students from Windermere High’s esports team worked together to win the Mario Kart State Championship Saturday, April 18.

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Megan Bruinsma
April 29, 2026

Ocoee High student receives West Orange Chamber of Commerce SOAR Award

Vanessa Muller won the award for her leadership and character.

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Leticia Silva
April 27, 2026

Horizon High's Hawk News wins Best News Show award

The high school's news show placed first at the Orange County Student Media Festival.

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Leticia Silva
April 27, 2026

West Orange High to present 'Newsies'

Performances will take place from Thursday, April 30, to Sunday, May 3, at 1625 Beulah Road, Winter Garden.

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Liz Ramos
April 27, 2026

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Cynthia Cornett, Ocoee Elementary School

Cynthia Cornett is the media specialist at Ocoee Elementary School.

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Megan Bruinsma
April 25, 2026

PHOTOS: CFCA's Festival of the Arts

Central Florida Christian Academy's students displayed their creativity to their friends and the community.

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