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OCPS Vision: To be the top producer of successful students in the nation. “A Place of Higher Learning Where All Students Achieve” PRINCIPAL Dr. Anne Carcara ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR INSTRUCTION Marlene West STUDENT SUPPORT TEAMS
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Nan Palermo DEAN Tony Roman COUNSELORS Cass Alexandre A-CHI Sue Robbins CHR-GAR
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Ryan Barth DEAN Juan Colon COUNSELORS Linda Constantino GAS-LON Danielle Exposito LOP-PAG
U H S G OA L : E V E RY S T U D E N T C O L L E G E R E A DY
FROM THE PRINCIPAL Hello University Cougars! I am so excited to be a part of the University High School family and I am looking forward to an exciting year. I have been in Orange County Public Schools for over 30 years. My career began in the classroom as an ESE teacher serving at both the middle and high school level. I then decided to make the move to administration and served as an assistant principal for eight years and have now been a principal for twelve years. My husband is also an OCPS administrator and my two children are entering grades six and seven. They are very excited to attend the wonderful activities and events at UHS, so you will see them around. Soon I will be meeting with the Student Government, PTA, PTSA and SAC so that I may find out what is important in the culture of University High School. I wish to maintain those traditions which are a vital piece of the UHS community. I hope you enjoy the rest of the summer! Dr. Anne Carcara
407-482-8700 School Phone
407-737-1455 School Fax
Welcome graduating Class of 2017!!! We invite you to attend Freshman Fun Friday on August 9th from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. You will learn about University High School, take a tour of campus, get a draft of your schedule, pick up your student ID card, textbooks and more importantly meet your classmates.
COUGAR READINESS DATES Cougar Readiness day is when upper classman can come to campus and check out a draft of their schedules, pick up textbooks, select lockers or purchase parking permits.
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Paul Bryant DEAN Nikki Campbell COUNSELORS Patty Sullivan PAJ-SAN Heather Ashby SAPP-Z
FRESHMAN FUN FRIDAY
Important Links: • • •
www.floridapta.org www.uhsptsa.org Florida PTA Capwiz (Track Bills) http://capwiz.com/npta2/fl/home/
Meetings: Every 2nd Monday of the Month at the Media Center at 7 pm
The following is the schedule by groups: IB/GT students Friday, August 9th, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Class of 2014 – Thursday, August 15th, 8:00 – 3:00 p.m.. Class of 2015 -Thursday, August 16th, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m Friday, August 16th, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.. Class of 2016 – Friday, August 16th, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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GO COUGARS! Partner’s in Education
SAC
At University High School, home of the Cougars, we want to focus on building positive partnerships within our surrounding communities. Our goal is to make every student college ready, regardless of whether they choose that path or another for their future. We can only make this possible with the support of the community that provides for the school. If you are interested in becoming a partner, then contact Ryan Barth at ryan. barth@ocps.net .
The School Advisory Council (SAC) meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the SAC is to assist in the development of the school improvement plan. Current projects include recruiting volunteers for ADDitions so that we can increase academic student support. Please register at http://volunteer.ocps.net/. Tentative agenda items for this semester meetings include: • Review of SIP activities • Review of school data • Review of school effectiveness survey results All meetings are open to public. We need representatives for students and business/community. IF you are interested in serving, please send an email to Nan Palermo at nancy.palermo@ocps.net.
Current Partners:
AP/IB Summer Assignment
Flippers Pizzeria
Welcome to AP/IB-II Physics!! The summer assignment is posted on http://quest.cns.utexas.edu/, an online program parked at the University of Texas. You will need to apply for an account at University of Texas, and then logon the account to do the 120-points assignment “Ch1”. Choose 2013 Fall, and UHS AP B or APB; The course number is 06153. The due date will be August 10, 2013. You will not be able to login that assignment aster the due date. Email Mrs. Hwang at suefen.hwang@ocps.net had you needed help or had any question.
Gators Dockside National Center for Simulation Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center Marco’s Pizza Chik-fil-A WHDO-CA38 Christian Service Center Mental Health Association Orlando Solar Bears Cougar Chronicle • July 2013 Published Four Times Per Year University High School • Issue #4 2450 Cougar Way • Orlando, FL 32817
Club News UHS FFA attended the 85th State FFA Convention in June here in Orlando. The FFA Officer Leadership team spent a week attending workshops, award sessions and state level competitions. Freshman Bridget Sullivan competed in Extemporaneous Speaking. Senior Julian Ramos received his State FFA Degree and was recognized on stage in front of over 3500 FFA members from around the state. UHS FFA is preparing for another successful year in 2013-2014!
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SUMMER READING LIST Grade 9 – Class of 2017
Standard English I: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Honors English I: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee GT English I: War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells OR Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells. Be sure to check the UHS website for the required assignment for this GT English I class. Pre-IB English I: The Odyssey by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles. Be sure to check the UHS IB website for the required assignment for this pre-IB English I class.
Grade 10 – Class of 2016
Standard English II: Animal Farm by George Orwell Honors English II: Animal Farm by George Orwell GT English II: Time Machine H.G. Wells. Be sure to check the UHS website for the required assignment for this GT English II class. Pre-IB English II: A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines. Be sure to check the UHS IB website for the required assignment for this pre-IB English II class.
Grade 11 – Class of 2015
Standard English III: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass Honors & GT English III: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass. AP English Language and Composition: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser IB English III: Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. Be sure to check the UHS IB website for the required assignment for this IB English III class.
Grade 12 – Class of 2014
Standard English IV: 1984 by George Orwell English IV for College Readiness: 1984 by George Orwell Honors & GT English IV: 1984 by George Orwell AP English Literature and Composition: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley AND The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Be sure to check the UHS website for the required poetry assignment for this AP Lit class. IB English IV: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Be sure to check the UHS IB website for the required assignment for this IB English IV class. The UHS English Department asks students to complete summer reading to prepare them for the upcoming school year and to give teachers a common ground with which to begin instruction. Book lists will go to libraries and bookstores; students are encouraged to purchase individual copies if possible so that they can annotate the texts as they read. Note: Many of the works of classical literature can also be read for free online. Reading teaches you words; it shows other places and perspectives. Read your summer reading assignment, but don’t stop there! Read in your spare time as reading improves your comprehension and your writing skills. Questions? Please email Mrs. Bolves, English Department Chair: Marylea. Bolves@ocps.net
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Español V-BI Tarea de Verano2013 ** Fecha de entrega límite: El próximo mes de agosto continuaremos “Quijoteando” junto al idioma español por el mundo de su cultura, tradiciones, historia, noticias y asuntos de interés. Este trabajo de verano tiene como propósito no sólo el que practiquen la lectura y comprensión literaria, sino también que expandan el vocabulario mediante la búsqueda de sinónimos, la identificación de cognados y las expresiones idiomáticas. Parte I: Lectura de la novela Tan veloz como el deseo de Laura Esquivel. Puede comprar su novela directamente en la tienda de Barnes & Noble en Waterford Lakes. El costo de la novela en la librería es de $12.95 incluyendo los impuestos (taxes). Su tarea se basa en la lectura de la novela “Tan veloz como el deseo” de Laura Esquivel. Asegúrese de leerla en español. Esta novela está dividida en nueve (9) capítulos. Trabaje el vocabulario para cada capítulo: 1. Resalte (highlight) todos los cognados que encuentre en cada página de la novela. 2. Resalte un mínimo de 10 palabras de vocabulario desconocido por cada capítulo, tradúzcalas al inglés directamente en el libro . Total: 50 pts. (20% of the grade) ** Usted deberá entregar su novela junto a su Bitácora de Lecturas el lunes 19 de agosto. Parte II: Bitácora de lecturas (cuaderno) A. Informe de lectura Usted deberá trabajar los nueve (9) capítulos de la novela “Tan veloz como el deseo” en este cuaderno utilizando el Informe de lectura que se provee a continuación. Es imprencindible que llene una hoja por cada
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capítulo de la novela y que la grape a su Bitácora en orden de capítulos. Además deberá llenar la hoja “Análisis de lectura” cuando finalice de leer la novela. Informe de lectura – Tan veloz como el deseo Autora: Laura Esquivel
Capítulo ____ ¿Qué título le pondría y por qué? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Personajes y un adjetivo que lo describa de acuerdo al capítulo: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tema (s) del capítulo (Determine cuál o cuáles temas de BI se presentan en el capítul, si son Troncales u Opciones y dé un ejemplo. Vocabulario (10)
Clasificación (S,V,Adv., Adj.)
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B. “Blog” de Tan veloz como el deseo Escriba cada “blog” en su Bitácora después de cada uno de los tres Informes de Lecturas. BLOG I – Tan veloz como el deseo (Capítulos 1-3) BLOG 2 – Tan veloz como el deseo (Cap. 4-6) BLOG 3 – Tan veloz como el deseo (Capítulos 7-9) ¿Qué escribir en el “blog”? Usted deberá escribir un “blog” por cada tres (3) capítulos de la novela para un total de tres (3) “blogs”.
GO COUGARS! Cada blog: • tendrán un mínimo de 250 palabras y un máximo de 400 cada uno. • Formato de blog y escrito a mano ( no aceptaré nada escrito a computadora). • Usted deberá contarle (resumir en sus palabras) a los lectores de su “blog” lo que sucede por cada tres (3) capítulos, comparar alguno de los temas presentados con la realidad de hoy día y expresar su opinión. • Refiérase a la rúbrica de “Paper 2” “Written Productive Skills” SL/HL • 25 puntos cada blog • Utilice la gramática y la sintaxis apropiadas. • Use el folleto de Referencia Gramatical. • Recuerde estudiar y aprender un mínimo de 15: Expresiones idiomáticas Conectores Palabras o expresiones de transición El uso correcto de las preposiciones: http://www.wiseupkids.com/informacion/espanol/preposiciones.pd
ESOL Awards
Seniors 2014, es importante que lean uno (1) o dos (2) artículos, “blogs”, entrevistas o noticias (al menos una o dos veces por semana) de alguna de las siguientes direcciones electrónicas. Recuerde leer sólo lo que se relacione con los temas troncales de BI Español: Cuestiones globales Relaciones sociales Comunicación y medios Utilice sus hojas de referencia de los temas troncales para la explicación detallada de cada tema. Asegúrese de ver alguna foto que se relacione con el tema troncal de cada lectura.
Dr. Armbruster congratulating ESOL students for their accomplishments with Ms. Ramos.
Listado de direcciones electrónicas http://www.ABC.es http://www.bbcmundo.com http://www.elpais.com http://www.elclarin.com
http://www.youtube.com http://www.endi.com http://www.miamiherald.com http://www.escueladigital.com.uy/espaniol/8_preposic.htm#a http://www.tve.com http://telecinco.es
Recomendaciones: “No dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy” porque “Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente”. *No aceptaré ningún trabajo que no esté en mis manos el lunes día 19 de agosto del 2013 ¡Les deseo que tengan un verano lleno de alegría y gozo y que regresen llenos de entusiasmo! Sra. Méndez Español V-BI
These are the final award winners for the English-Speaking Union ESOL awards: 9th grade: Kim Seoran- 4.00 Korean 10th grade: Han Le-3.22, Vietnamese 11th grade: Raphael Gressine- 3.218 with Honors classes, Haitian Each student receives a Barnes and Noble gift card courtesy of the English-Speaking Union of Central Florida. Much thanks for all the encouragement given to the ELL students in their transition process to English while still keeping their native language!
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ATHLETICS Sport
Summer Conditioning Info
Try-out Info
Contact Info
Basketball--Boys
July 8-August 9 Open Gym Monday-Thursday 1PM-4PM
Week of October 28
Coach Owens, billy.owens@ocps.net 25-107 x2232
Basketball--Girls
July 8-18 Open Gym Mon-Thur 4PM-6PM
October 21-23
Coach Barnard, jason.barnard@ocps.net 12-106 x2577
Bowling--Boys and Girls
August 19 Information Meeting Room 15-155 2:30 PM August 20 Practices start at Boardwalk Bowl 3:00 PM
Coach Wright, joseph.wright@ocps.net 15-155 x2217
Cheerleading
JV At OA 3PM-5PM July 18, 23, 25, 30, 31 Varsity At OA 1PM-3PM July 16-19, 23-25, and 30-31
End of August for transfer students that missed the spring try-out
Coach Sterner, janet.sterner@ocps.net Portable 910 x2330
Cross Country-Boys
Season starts August 5 Please email Coach Jarvis for specific information
Coach Jarvis, sally.jarvis@ocps.net 25-106 x2349
Cross Country-Girls
July 8 -August 1 Contact Coach Rohleder for details on dates and times
Season Starts August 5 Meet in Room 909 Practice from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
Coach Rohleder, penny.rohleder@ocps.net Portable 909 x2601
Football
July 8 - August 1 Mon-Thur 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Weightroom (Building 7)
Season Starts August 5 Practice will start at 8:00 AM during the week of August 5
Coach Stark, donald.stark@ocps.net Weightroom 7-100 x2690
Golf--Boys
August 13 Information Meeting--Room 25-112 2:30 PM August 19 Practice Begins Fairways Golf Course 3:00 PM
Coach Hellwege, stephen.hellwege@ocps.net 25-112 x2544
Golf--Girls
Practices will begin week of August 12 Email Coach Wise for specific information
Coach Wise, christine.wise@ocps.net 25-155 x2256
Lacrosse--Boys
Conditioning will start in September
Week of January 27
Coach Hochheimer, andrew.hochheimer@ocps.net Off Campus Coach
Soccer--Girls
Conditioning will be in September
Week of October 7
Coach Stevens, janna.stevens@ocps.net Portable 911 x2331
Swimming--Boys and Girls
Contact Coach Brewer
Season Starts August 5 Practice times TBD at Winter Park High School
Coach Brewer, timothy.brewer@ocps.net Riverdale Elementary 407-737-1400 x3832289
Volleyball--Boys and Girls
Open Gym--Boys and Girls Thursdays July 11, 18 9AM-11AM
Girls August 5-9 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Boys Week of February 10
Coach Hayward, jacquelyn.hayward@ocps.net Corner Lake Middle School 407-568-0510 x4244
Water Polo--Boys and Girls
Week of January 27 at Winter Park High School Pool
Coach Flood, mikeflood@bellsouth.net Off Campus Coach
Wrestling--Boys
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4PM-6PM Wrestling Room
Week of October 21
Coach Palant, brandonpalant@hotmail.com Off Campus Coach Coach Hockenberry, troy.hockenberry@simtroy.com Off Campus Coach
Weightlifting-Girls
July 8 - August1 Mon-Thur 3:30 pm-5:00 pm Weightroom (Building 7) Open to all Female Student-Athletes
Week of October 21
Coach Mayer, christopher.mayer@ocps.net Classroom 14-103 x2623
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Congratulations to the following teams and individuals for their accomplishments this past year in Athletics: First Team All-Metro East Conference Members Brandon Pylar—Football Amanda Chesnut—Bowling Natalie Dunlap—Bowling Ivan Perez Oquendo—Bowling Samantha Solis—Soccer Brittany Raymond—Soccer Carlos Garcia—Soccer Stavany Joseph—Weightlifting Brad Harris—Weightlifting Adrian Cruz—Weightlifting Firat Irmak—Water Polo Sara Vicente—Softball Siara Simmons—Softball Ryan Hill—Lacrosse Keith McDavid—Lacrosse Julie Castner—Lacrosse Metro East Conference All-Academic Members Carlos Castro—Football Julie Castner—Volleyball and Lacrosse Gic Owens Fiestan—Tennis David Barreto—Lacrosse Metro Conference East Champions Girls Bowling Metro Conference Coach of the Year Don Stark—Football Joe Wright—Girls Bowling Billy Owens—Boys Basketball District Champions Girls Bowling Football Boys Basketball State Individual Qualifiers Ivan Perez Oquendo—Bowling Devon Neilson—Diving Stavany Joseph—Weightlifting Angel Roman—Weightlifting Autumn Bartlett—Track (3200 meters)
State-Runners Up Girls Bowling Girls Wrestling Team Caley Ojeda—Girls Wrestling Individual Weight Class Champion National Letter of Intent College Signings for Athletics Ivan Perez Oquendo—Webber International University—Bowling Devon Neilson—Florida Atlantic University—Diving Brad Harris—University at Albany-SUNY—Football Michael Jenkins—Minot State University—Football Ruben Avalos III—Marist College—Football Gage Smith—Defiance College—Football Shadon Seabrook—Defiance College—Football Anthony Morales—American International College—Rugby Samantha Solis—Brevard Community College—Soccer Ruben Correa—Riverland College—Baseball Sara Vicente—Brevard Community College—Softball Julie Castner—University of Detroit-Mercy—Lacrosse Ryan Hill—Tusculum College—Lacrosse New School Records Autumn Bartlett—Cross Country 5k—19:15.2 Anthony Sayers- O’Neill –Cross Country 5k—16:10.9 Autumn Bartlett—Track 3200m—11:30.04 Julie Castner—Lacrosse—Goals Scored (season)—76 --Goals Scored (career)—210 --Assists (career)—49 --Points (career)—259 For game schedules, results, and updates, please use either Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome as your browser, and go to www. c2cschools.com/universitycougars. Also, to receive weekly Cougar Athletic updates, email Athletic Director Janet Wolbert at janet. wolbert@ocps.net to be put on a weekly distribution list. Athletic Passes will again be available for the 2013-2014 school year. Please see website for new order form.
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CLASS OF 2014
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Congratulations to our graduates and alumni from the Class of 2013! In preparation for this year’s graduating class of 2014 SponsorMs. Chunoo 407-428-8700 x2214 Karena.chunoo@ocps.net Caps and GownsJostens 407-894-3131 www.jostens.com For the latest information please visit the senior page on the UHS website and follow us on Twitter @CougarClass2014 President: Alexandra Alvarez Secretary: Francis Naomi Agosto Treasurer: Alexei Barrios
Megan Pye representing Class of 2013. Ms. Pye graduated with her Associate’s degree from Valencia before joining the military prior to graduation ceremonies for Class of 2013. We wish Ms. Pye and all the graduates much success.