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Orlando to receive over $500M in federal grants for high schoolers and low-income seniors
Orlando is set to receive more than half-a-million dollars that will support programs aimed at helping high schoolers and low-income seniors, according to a recent announcement from Congressman Maxwell Frost.
Orange schools says maintaining student laptops for all is getting too pricey
Orange County Public Schools prides itself on providing laptops to all students, an effort that started in 2013 and aimed to make sure everyone had access to technology no matter their family’s income. But putting laptops in the hands of thousands of students — and keeping them running and up to date — has proved to be pricey. The OCPS laptop repair budget for the school year that ends this ...
Eustis High School softball team scores late to secure 4A state championship
CLERMONT — The Eustis High School Panthers capped off a nail-biter of a game on Thursday with a 1-0 win over the Baker County Wildcats in the 4A State Softball Championships at Legends Way in Clermont. Eustis recorded two of its five hits in the bottom of the seventh, the clincher a midfield hit by Kendall Kemp that allowed pinch runner Kaylen Bublitz to run home. ...
Twice As Nice: Parrish softball rallies to beat Gainesville to repeat as Class 5A state champs
The celebration befitted a team winning its second straight state championship. And it was fitting that a Parrish High player from last year’s title team helped bring home No. 2. Ella Romano’s one-out, walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning scored Carsyn Kull from second base to give the Bulls a 3-2 extra-inning victory on Friday over Gainesville in the Class 5A state title game at Legends Way Ballfields in Clermont.
Windermere High valedictorian earns diploma and UCF degree in same month
Mariana Nijensohn will give the valedictorian’s speech at Windermere High School’s graduation later this month, but the cap-and-gown ceremony might seem a little deja vu to the teenager and her family. Earlier this month, the 18-year-old walked at a University of Central Florida commencement ceremony because while in high school she earned enough college credits to receive a bachelor’s degree ...
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