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For the parents, staff, students and community of Cypress Creek High School

Principal’s Message

August 2013

Volume 9 • Issue 4 2013-2014 Administrative Team Heather Hilton, Principal (407) 852-3410 Cypress Creek High School Assistant Principals Dwayne Buchanan (407) 852-3437 Diane Knight (407) 852-3406 Miguel Nieves (407) 852-3443 Betzabeth Reussow (407) 852-3422 Adele R. Salazar (407) 852-3450 Administrative Deans Ben Alvarado Ext. 2631 Carlos Rivera Ext. 2327 Cindy Schmitt Ext. 3411 Angela Walker Ext. 3438

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‘Bear Facts’ August 2013 Published Four Times Per Year Cypress Creek High School 1101 Bear Crossing Drive Orlando, FL 32824 Issue #4

Greetings from the Creek! Where did the summer go? I hope that each of you were able to spend time with family and friends and are ready to tackle a new school year together. I am excited to be joining the Cypress Creek team and anticipate a great school year. As the school year begins many of our co-curricular, extra-curricular and club activities will begin. I encourage you to review all that the Creek has to offer and get involved in at least one school organization. The activities and opportunities will help create the ultimate high school experience. I want to welcome the Class of 2017! For incoming ninth grade students and parents, an orientation will be held Tuesday, August 6th from 12-2PM. There are numerous sessions planned to introduce you to the campus, graduation requirements, and other information to make your first year in high school a success. Although your child may wish you never stopped by school, we want and need you to be involved. Education is a partnership and we encourage you to check Parent Access for assignments and grades, communicate with teachers, and ensure your child’s attendance at school. I know our students strive for independence, but they need your guidance more than you may realize. We encourage you to get involved within continued on page 2...

¡Saludos desde El Creek! ¿Adónde se fue el verano? Espero que cada uno de ustedes pudieron pasar tiempo con familiares y amigos y están dispuestos a enfrentar juntos un nuevo año escolar. Estoy emocionada de unirme al equipo de Cypress Creek y anticipo un gran año escolar. Como el año escolar comienza muchos de nuestros curriculares, extra-curriculares y actividades de club comenzarán. Los animo a revisar todo lo que el Creek tiene que ofrecer y participar en al menos en una de las organizaciones escolar. Las actividades y oportunidades ayudarán a crear una experiencia superba de la escuela secundaria. ¡Quiero dar la bienvenida a la clase de 2017! Para los estudiantes y padres entrantes de noveno grado, habrá una orientación que se llevara a cabo el día martes, 6 de agosto de 12-2 de la tarda. Existen numerosas sesiones previstas para presentarle la escuela, los requisitos de graduación y otra información para hacer su primer año en la escuela secundaria un éxito. Aunque sus hijos pueden desear que nunca hubiesen visitado la escuela, queremos y necesitamos que estén involucrados. La educación es una asociación y les animamos a revisar Parent Access para las calificaciones, comunicación con los maestros y para asegurarse de la asistencia de su hijo a la escuela. Sé que nuestros estudiantes se esfuerzan para la independencia, pero necesitan su guía más que ustedes pueden darse cuenta. Los invitamos a involucrarse en nuestra escuela uniéndose a nuestro Consejo continua en la página 2... Heather Hilton, Principal

OCPS EEO Non-Discrimination Statement: The School Board of Orange County, Florida, does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by law. The following individuals at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, attend to compliance matters: ADA Coordinator & Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Supervisor: Carianne Reggio; Section 504 Coordinator: Latonia Green; Title IX Coordinator: Gary Preisser. (407.317.3200)

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our school by joining our School Advisory Council (SAC). The first meeting of the year will be Tuesday, September 10th beginning at 6:30PM. This edition of the BEAR FACTS has important information regarding the upcoming school year. Should you need additional information please check out our website at www.cchs.ocps.net. I wish you all a safe and enjoyable remainder to the summer! The first day of school is Monday, August 19, 2013, and we look forward to a great school year with our new and returning students.

Asesor escolar (SAC). La primera reunión del año será el martes, 10 de septiembre y comenzará a las 6:30 de la tarde. Esta edición de los BEAR FACTS tiene información importante sobre el próximo año escolar. Si necesita información adicional por favor visite nuestro sitio web en www.cchs.ocps.net. ¡Les deseo un seguro y agradable resto de verano! El primer día de escuela es el lunes, 19 de agosto de 2013, y esperamos un gran año escolar con nuestros estudiantes.

Go Bears! Heather Hilton Principal

Night School Earn Your GED at Cypress Creek High School. Registration will be held Mondays and Tuesdays, August 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th in the attendance office. Registration Hours: 4:00 to 7:00 pm Cost: $35 Application Fee (Annually) $30 Tuition (Per term for FL residents) $15 Testing Fee (For new students only) Bring: A Florida photo ID & Money Order Questions: Please call 407-251-6019

Freshman Orientation Cypress Creek High School welcomes the Class of 2017! Freshman Orientation will be held on August 6, 2013 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Parents and guardians are invited to participate. We look forward to seeing you then.

Adult English Classes Registration will be held Mondays and Tuesdays, August 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th in the attendance office. Registration Hours: 4:00 to 7:00 pm Cost: $35 Application Fee (Annually) $30 Tuition (Per term for FL residents) $15 Testing Fee (For new students only) Bring: A Florida photo ID & Money Order Questions: Please call 407-251-6019

Summer Reading All students are required to read two books, a grade level book and a choice book, for Summer Reading. Students in AP and IB classes have additional summer reading requirements. Mark your calendar! All students will have a test on Thursday, August 29th over their Grade Level book and the project for the choice book will be due Thursday, September 5th. Be sure to encourage your student to finish their summer reading so that they will kick off the year avoiding the summer slide. Check out our website for more specific information about the assignments and required titles. More specific details about the test and project will be provided by your child’s English teacher once school starts. If you have any other questions, contact the reading coach, Beth Scanlon at Elizabeth.scanlon@ocps. net or English department chair, Lee Ann Spillane at lee.spillane-larke@ocps.net.

Guidance News The Cypress Creek Guidance team would like to welcome our new administrator. Betzabeth Reussow is the new Assistant Principal of Instruction. She will supervise the Guidance department. Counselors now have a new title: Certified School Counselor New Counselor Assignments Beginning the 2013-2014 school year Cypress Creek students will be assigned to a Certified School Counselor based on their last names. Students are assigned as follows by last name: Alpha Counselor Phone Email A-Ch Tim Harkins 407-852-3456 tim.harkins@ocps.net Ci-Gol Talani Nelson 407-852-3415 talani.nelson@ocps.net Gom-Mam Nicole Vaia 407-852-3444 nicole.vaia@ocps.net Man-Perez C N. Regina Mitchell 407-852-3445 neva.mitchell@ocps.net Perez D-Sanchez S Tina Bulled 407-852-3431 tina.bulled@ocps.net Sanchez T-Z Johanny Rivera 407-852-3457 johanny.rivera@ocps.net IB = Shaddix Linda Shaddix 407-852-3421 linda.shaddix@ocps.net Safe Sonia Ledger 407-852-3427 sonia.ledger@ocps.net Note: Students assigned to Dr. Shaddix will remain with Dr. Shaddix. Florida Virtual School Your counselor assigned in FLVS should now be your new assigned counselor. If you have not done so please log in to your FLVS account and change the counselor to your new assigned counselor. Cypress Creek High School Policy for Schedule Change Students in year-long courses must remain in the course for the entire year. Schedule change forms must be completed within the first 10 days of school and will only be granted for the following reasons: • A course was previously passed • A course is needed for graduation • The student has failed the prerequisite • Leveling of classes • Placement change needed and directed by school official (i.e., ESE, ESOL, needs, administrative, etc.) • Modification for a class taken in summer school • To meet graduation requirements Changes are not permitted to: • change lunch • change a period • to request or change a teacher • because a student is failing

Guidance Newsletter This year a Guidance newsletter will be delivered electronically and will be available on our website. Topics will vary and include scholarship information, ACT and SAT dates. College Night 2013 College Night will be held on September 11, 2013. Numerous college representatives will be available in the gym to answer your questions. There will also be a presentation on the college admissions process in the Performing Arts Center. Transcript Requests Transcripts can be ordered at the guidance department counter any day. To order a transcript, a request form must be completed and there is a $5.00 fee. When picking up the transcript, an ID is required. Transcripts can be picked up by the student, the parent or guardian listed in the computer. Please note the new fee is an increase and is effective immediately. Please allow three business days when requesting a transcript. Disclaimer: The information contained in this newsletter is subject to change based on policy or rules changing.

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CCHS Students Summer Experiences Cypress Creek High School has students working, attending summer school, volunteering for their community service hours, and traveling all around. We have a number of students who have been selected for excellent summer educational experiences. Manan Patel has been selected to attend the LEADS America program at Fordham University. Manan has an all-expense paid trip for a week of exciting learning experiences learning about Business. LeadAmerica is one of the nation’s educational leaders in personalized experiential learning. Attending a LeadAmerica Conference provides the opportunity to truly set students apart among a competitive group of peers applying for limited college openings. Students gain the discipline, confidence and sense of responsibility that can help prepare for a bright future. For all attendees, LeadAmerica helps to develop leadership skills needed to succeed — all while enjoying an amazing experience at one of America’s top schools. Bryan Peacker is traveling to Princeton University to participate in the LEDA summer experience where he will spend seven weeks studying Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholars. LEDA admits 11th graders whose academic records and accomplishments suggest that they are viable candidates for admission to highly selective colleges and universities. The seven-week summer curriculum, Aspects of Leadership, is intended to emulate the college application process and employed state-of-the-art educational methodologies. Techniques such as role-playing and debate are commonly used in the classes. A part of the experience included student participation in debates requiring them to defend points of view or political beliefs that were contrary to their own. The experience of interacting with students from different backgrounds plays a role in persuading students to look at things from other viewpoints. Karunya Tota was selected to attend The Florida Girl’s State experience this year. High school girls, who have completed their Junior year, spend an intensive week of study, working together as self-governing citizens at Auxiliary-sponsored Girls State programs in every state (with the exception of Hawaii). In most cases, expenses associated with attending this program are paid by a sponsoring American Legion Post, a local business or another community-based organization. Liang (Kelvin) Chan was selected to attend the HOBY Advanced Leadership Conference. HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. HOBY programs are conducted annually throughout the United States, serving local and international high school students. Kelvin will travel to Sarasota for his training. Ali Khater and Karunya Tota have been selected to participate in the FICA internship this summer. In order to provide superior financial and business intelligence training, FICA draws on the leadership and experience of its CEO Mr. Parks who has over 20+ years of professional training as an insurance agent, financial planner, investment advisor, entrepreneur and executive. Mr. Parks has enlisted the support of numerous major corporations and executives to serve as sponsors/advisors. Parents and Administrators can be assured that all FICA instructors are professionally trained individuals that share only the best financial and business intelligence information available today. This strategy has led to several professional educators and community leaders to refer to FICA students as the “best financially trained kids on the planet.” FICA’s leadership believes that financial and business intelligence training helps students perform better in the classroom. Financially intelligent students are better equipped to make the connection between the classroom and the real life skills needed to succeed. Nicole Guevara is spending a month in Germany this summer as the student of German who scored highest on the American Association of Teachers of German’s examination. Nicole will live with a German family and experience all the activities of daily life in a German community.

Class of 2014!

Yearbook Announcements

Good Afternoon Rising Seniors and Parents of Rising Seniors! Let me introduce myself: I am Ms. Beavers, your senior class sponsor for next year. If you have any questions about senior events, please feel free to email me. Also, if you have ideas for next year’s senior t-shirts, please make sure to email those to me soon! Below are just a short list of the events you have to look forward to as a senior. Please keep these events in mind when you are budgeting your money and preparing for next year’s expenses. Have a great summer! Keep up-to-date on fundraisers and meetings when you return from your break!

Senior Portraits You are responsible for scheduling a sitting for your senior portrait. These portraits will be featured in the 2014 yearbook and used at your graduation. The photo appointment itself is free. You only spend money if you purchase photos. It is important to accomplish this task ASAP. Our deadline this year is October 25th, but keep in mind that the DSP Orange Ave. studio is used by several other OCPS schools and as a result the schedule will quickly fill up once the school year begins. The studio is open ALL summer for portrait appointments. You can schedule the appointment by going to dsp-photo.com

Ms. Beavers Senior Class Sponsor Krystin.beavers@ocps.net Date/Time/Location Event Sept 23rd – Sept 28th Homecoming Spirit Week Sept 27th Homecoming Football Game Sept 28th Homecoming Dance Nov (Date TBD) Herff Jones Cap and Gown Assembly Nov (Date TBD) Senior Panoramic April (Date TBD) Senior Breakfast and Cap and Gown Pick up May (Date TBD) Grad Bash May (Date TBD) Prom

Things to pay for Powder Puff Game; Football Game; Dance Cap and Gowns Panoramic Photo Senior Breakfast Ticket Grad Bash Ticket Prom Ticket

Senior Email list: If you are not receiving regular emails from me, you need to email me at krystin.beavers@ocps. net and ask to be put on the list. You might want to also check for the email in your “Junk Mail” folder. Parents/Guardians/Teachers are more than welcome to be a part of this email list. Senior Obligations: Students who have an obligation to CCHS will not be allowed to buy a ticket to homecoming, prom, grad bash or walk in the graduation event. • How to check obligations: Go to http://destiny.ocps.net. ID: Student ID # Password: MMDDYYYY (birthday) • Obligations can be paid in the media center.

Senior Ads Parents, if you are looking for a way to publicly recognize your student; a personal ad in the yearbook is a great way to do it. Seniors, you too can purchase an ad this year to publicly recognize the bonds you created over the four years of high school. Ads come in a variety of sizes and are available at several price ranges. To receive more information about purchasing a senior ad email the yearbook sponsor Ms. Philpot at helen.philpot@ocps.net. Ads can be purchased online or on campus with cash or check. We also have a way to set up a payment plan. Ad Prices • Full Page $300 (Up to 15 pictures) • Half Page $250 (Up to 9 pictures) • Quarter Page $200 (Up to 5 pictures)

Poetry Slam Youth poets from across Florida gathered in Orlando this summer for a regional Poetry Slam Camp and Slam Summit at the Empower500 conference sponsored by The English Teacher’s Friend. Poetry Slam is spoken word competition. Poets compete for points by performing original works in three minutes or less with only their voices. Youth at Slam Camp spent three days with Elizabeth Thomas, renown poet and slam coach, and our own coach, teacher and author Lee Ann Spillane. Youth poets were praised by local celebrity judges, Tod Cabiness from the Orlando Sentinel and Myrt Price from Channel 9 WFTV, as well as renown poet, author and activist, Kwame Alexander during the evening. Youth left Slam Camp having set out a plan to grow poetry and spoken word competition in the state in order to create a state poetry slam in the next few years. If your student is interested in spoken word send them to see Mrs. Spillane in portable 29. Poetry Club begins the first week of September.

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Betzy Reussow

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Cypress Creek High School

Sporting Schedules 2013 Bowling Schedule 9/18/13 East River, University, Lake Nona Boardwalk 1:30pm 10/02/13 Timber Creek, Colonial Boardwalk 2:30pm 10/23/13 Freedom Sky Lanes 2:30pm

Girls Volleyball Schedule Date August 20 August 22 August 27 August 30 September 4 September 10 September 12 September 17 September 19 September 21 September 24 September 26 September 27 September 28 October 2 October 3 October 8 October 10 October 12 October 15 October 17 October 22-26 October 30-31

Opponent First Academy Jamboree (V) First Academy Jamboree (V) Wekiva Evans Lake Nona Freedom* Winter Park Dr. Phillips* Oak Ridge St. Cloud Tournament (V) Boone* Liberty EHS/DPHS/OSC Tourney (V) EHS/DPHS/OSC Tourney (V) East River St. Cloud Timber Creek University St Cloud Tournament (JV) Colonial Ocoee (senior night) District Tournament Regional Tournament

Location First Academy First Academy Cypress Creek Evans Lake Nona Cypress Creek Winter park Cypress Creek Oak Ridge St. Cloud Boone Liberty OSC OSC Cypress Creek St. Cloud Timber Creek University St Cloud Cypress Creek Cypress Creek Freedom Freedom

Varsity Football Schedule Time 5/7:00 5/7:00 6/7:00 6/7:30 6/7:30 5/6/7:30 6/7:00 6/7:00 6/7:30 TBA 6:7/30 5/6:00 PM AM 6/7:00 5/6/7:00 6/7:30 6/7:00 TBA 6:7/00 6:7/30 TBD TBD

Girls Basketball Schedule Date Nov. 11 Monday Nov. 14 Thursday Nov. 15 Friday Nov. 19 Tuesday Nov. 21 Thursday Nov. 22 Friday Nov. 27 Wednesday Nov. 29 Friday Nov. 30 Saturday Dec. 3 Tuesday Dec. 6 Friday Dec. 10 Tuesday Dec. 13 Friday Dec. 17 Tuesday Dec. 19 Thursday Dec. 20 Friday Jan. 9 Thursday Jan 10 Friday Jan. 18 Saturday Jan. 21 Tuesday Jan. 22 Wednesday Jan. 27 Monday

Opponent St. Cloud Winter Park Gateway University Oak Ridge Ocoee Thanksgiving Tournament Thanksgiving Tournament Thanksgiving Tournament Timber Creek Boone Colonial Freedom East River Dr. Phillips Lake Nona Gateway Celebration Osceola Liberty Oviedo District Tournament

Location CCHS Winter Park CCHS CCHS Oak Ridge Ocoee Osceola Osceola Osceola Timber Creek Boone Colonial Freedom CCHS CCHS Lake Nona Gateway CCHS Osceola CCHS CCHS

Time 5:30/7:00 6:00/7:30 5:30/7:00 6:00/7:30 5:30/7:00 6:00/7:30 TBA TBA TBA 6:00/7:30 6:00/7:30 6:00/7:30 6:00/7:30 6:00/7:30 6:00/7:30 6:00/7:30 5:30/7:00 6:00/7:30 4:30/6:00 5:30/7:00 6:00/7:30

Date 8/23/13 8/30/13 9/6/13 9/12/13 9/20/13 9/27/13 10/4/13 10/11/13 10/18/13 10/24/13 11/1/13 11/8/13

Day Friday Friday Friday Thursday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Thursday Friday Friday

Opponent Harmony East River Lake Nona St. Cloud % Freedom # Celebration* Colonial # West Orange Dr. Phillips# Boone#@ Winter Park BYE

Site Away Home Away Away Home Home Away Away Away Home Away

Time 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm

*-Homecoming #-District %-Bright House TV game @-Parent Nite

9/JV Football Schedule Date 9/5/13 9/11/13 9/19/13 9/26/13 10/2/13 10/10/13 10/17/13 10/23/13

Day Thursday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Wednesday

Opponent Lake Nona# St. Cloud Freedom Celebration Colonial West Orange Dr. Phillips Boone

Site Home Home Away Away Home Home Home Away

Time 6pm 6/7:30pm 6/7:30pm 6/7:30pm 6/7:30pm 6/7:30pm 6/7:30pm 6/7:30pm

#- JV only Game

Boys Basketball Schedule Wed. Fri. Tues. Wed. Sat. Tues. Fri. Mon. Wed. Tues. Wed. Fri. Thurs. Tues. Thur. Mon. Wed. Fri.

Nov 20 Nov 22 Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 7 Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 16 Dec. 18 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 21 Jan. 23 Jan. 27 Jan. 29 Jan. 31

Olympia Ocoee University(M) Edgewater St. Cloud Timber Creek(M) Celebration Winter Park (M) East River(M) Colonial(M) West Orange Boone (D&M) Freedom(D&M) Oak Ridge (M) Dr. Phillips (D&M) Lake Nona(M) Apopka Foundation

Oly CCHS Univ Edge St. Cloud CCHS CCHS CCHS East River CCHS W.Orange Boone Freedom Oak Ridge CCHS CCHS CCHS CCHS

DISTRICT TOURNAMENT

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CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

2013-14 Athletics Paperwork Any athlete wishing to participate in Athletics at CCHS is required to complete FHSAA paperwork each year. The physical is the only part of that paperwork that can transfer calendar year to calendar year. The paperwork is a requirement each academic year. All physicals MUST be completed by the physician on the EL2 form provided by the FHSAA documentation. No Department of Health yellow forms will be accepted. The “Athletics Packet” is available online – go to the CCHS website/athletics/eligibility forms—the athletic forms are in a combined download. 9 pages to print – it is all the documentation necessary to have completed before any tryouts can take place. Make sure you “size to fit” on letter size paper. Paperwork can be returned any time this summer by dropping it off in the main office and asking the front desk to have them place it in Coach Panas’ mailbox. Throughout the summer, this information is processed and provided to our coaching staff for Fall tryouts that begin AUGUST 5th. In order to find out the coach for a particular sport, please utilize the website to find the sport and email the coach directly. Questions or problems are to be directed to: Holly Panas, ATC, LAT - Head Athletic Trainer 407/852-3400 ext 2312. holly.panas@ocps.net With no summer office hours, email is the best way to reach her during this time. REQUIRED CONCUSSION BASELINE TESTING: There are new FHSAA guidelines for return to play if an athlete were to sustain a concussion in practice/game. As the parent/athlete, a physician is required to give written consent for return to play. This is mandatory for the protection of our athletes. OCPS Athletics began requiring certain higher risk sports to complete a baseline concussion screening before participation or after being selected for a team. Football and wrestling are the only sports requiring this baseline test BEFORE any tryout setting. The other sports are based up the roster selections after tryouts. The athletic training staff does these screenings at CCHS. If your child is interested in playing football for CCHS, they need to be in summer conditioning. Come August 5th, concussion baseline testing will need to be completed. By being in contact with the football coaching staff, you will find out about several opportunities to complete testing so that on August 5th you will be ready to go. SPORTING SEASONS: (* concussion testing required/ August 6th is start of season) FALL WINTER SPRING Football ** – 8/5 Basketball * B & G Softball* - fast pitch Volleyball * - girls 8/5 Soccer* B & G Baseball* Cross Country B & G 8/5 Wrestling * B & G Lacrosse * girls Cheerleading * Weightlifting – girls Track – B & G (jumpers*) Swimming B & G Tennis – B & G Golf B & G Flag Football * girls Bowling B & G Weightlifting - boys Volleyball * boys ** Concussion Screening before participation Waterpolo B & G

Senior All-Star Flag Football Game Please congratulate Bethel Daniel, Illianexie Villanueva, and Karla Robles on a job well done representing our school at the flag all-star game in Ocala. Coach Walker is so very proud of the young ladies and the heart and class they showed at the tournament. The East (Central Florida) defeated the North but came up short 15-12 versus the South in the championship game. Always proud to be a BEAR!!

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AVID Highlights for the 2012-2013 School Year There were 61 seniors in the AVID 2013 class this year. While we have many accomplished students in all grade levels, below are AVID highlights for our current graduating class, which demonstrates the full spectrum of staying in AVID. 98% of our seniors where enrolled in AVID for 3 or more years. 97% applied to at least one four year college/university. 5 of our AVID seniors (8%) qualified as Dell Scholar Semi-finalists 1. Paula Ospina 2. Brianna Pereira 17 of our AVID seniors (28%) received Valencia’s Bridges 3. Samy Previlma to Success Scholarship and got a “full ride” for two years. 4. Gabriela Ramirez 1. Rija Akbar 5. Tiffany Yong 2. Maria Arbelaez 3. Kerton Belidor 4. Cynthia Bermeo 5. Belmin Boracic 6. Stephanie Borrero 7. Deandre Bush 8. Alexandra Cuevas 9. Elizabeth Deleon 10. Cesar Garcia 32 of AVID Seniors (52%) received financial aid. AVID Seniors 11. Brittany Gratz amassed over $265,000 in scholarships and grants. 12. Widleen Jean 13. Alex Lopez 14. Natasha Richer 15. Harrison Smith 16. Chloe Robles 17. Elijah Fryson 2 of our AVID Seniors (3%) decided to join the military. 1. Gino De La Vega 2. Jonathan Santiago