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Week of 4/13 Warrior Weekly

Posted Date: 04/10/26 (02:45 PM)
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WEEK OF April 6 - APRIL 10, 2026

Important Dates and Updates

Yearbook Sales and Spring Event Photo Submissions


Submit Spring Yearbook Event photos to wohspublications@gmail.com.

The yearbook is available to purchase at yearbookforever.com. 
 

Check out end of year testing info in the Testing section below.

 

CLASS OF 2026 UPDATES

Decision Day

Seniors! Don't forget to complete the Decision Day Google form 
to share your plans for after graduation! 
Follow the Class of 2026 Decisions page on Instagram @wohs2026decisions 
TDecision Day is an annual tradition that recognizes and celebrates our Seniors' plans for after graduation! Every Senior is invited to complete the Decision Day form and we want to include and celebrate as many decisions as possible including:
  • 2 or 4 year college
  • Trade/Tech School
  • Military Enlistment
  • Career Pathways
This event welcomes families, faculty, staff, and underclass students to celebrate our Seniors! Guests can bring balloons, flowers, fat heads, posters, etc. to celebrate, and maybe slightly embarrass :) , our Seniors! (Please do not bring food or drinks into the gym!)
Wednesday, April 29 - 1:30 pm - WOHS Gym
Please park in the student lot located on the north side of the school nearest the football stadium. 
Questions? Email Ms. Maroth, catherine.maroth@ocps.net  
 
Invitation to West Orange High School's Class of 2026 Baccalaureate ceremony.
 
West Orange High School Class of 2026 Graduation Tickets information.
 

JOSTEN'S - GRADUATION REGALIA DEADLINES SOON

Order Information

Orders must be placed online at jostens.com
Caps and Gown purchase deadline is Wednesday, April 20, 2026.

*Any Junior or Senior that missed the meeting can pick up the packet from Room 536.

Seniors - Honor Cords are now available for purchase via schoolcash.
Sales will end on Friday, April 15, 2026.
Seniors '26: Have you purchased your cap and gown? Order by April 20th at www.jostens.com.
Neon text announces 'GRADUATION HONOR CORDS' with purchase details.
 

Senior Walks & Receptions

Invitation to a Graduation Celebration for Class of 2026 LWE Alumni on May 13, 2026.
Invitation to a Graduation Reception for Whispering Oak Elementary School seniors on April 22nd, 2026.
Invitation from SunRidge Elementary School for Seniors to celebrate their accomplishments on Decision Day.
Invitation for OACS former Eagles to attend the 2026 Senior Walk on Thursday, May 21st.
Invitation for Lake Gem Elementary's Class of 2026 Senior Walk & Reception on Friday, May 15th at 1:30 PM.
McCoy Elementary Senior Walk invitation for Class of 2026 on Monday, May 18th at 9:30 am.
Invitation for Windermere Elementary's Senior Reception Celebration for the Class of 2026.
Graduation invitation with mortarboards and confetti, congratulating Prairie Lake Elementary Alumni Graduates.
Invitation for the Class of 2026 Senior Celebration, featuring graduation caps and confetti.
 

SENIOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS - STAY IN THE KNOW!

A blue graphic promoting senior year announcements with a QR code.
 

PERFORMING ARTS

FFCC Champions

Congratulations Varsity Color Guard
Scholastic AA Class: Harlow Division Champions

Varsity Color guard competed at the FFCC state Championships at the Additions Financial Arena at UCF on Friday, April 3rd.

Varsity performed wonderfully and earned 1st in their class, becoming the first gold medal they have seen in the AA class. Congrats to the entire team and to Mr. Steger and his staff for their accomplishments.

 

Spring Orchestra Concert

The Spring Orchestra Concert is Wednesday, May 6th at 6pm.

We will feature the Concert, Intermezzo and Symphony Orchestras performing Music from the Movies!

 

Spring Chorus Concert

The Spring Chorus Concert is on May 8th at 6:00 PM in the auditorium.

Tickets will be available for purchase on teach tix as the event gets closer.

 

UPCOMING TESTING

Email: Rosie.Williams@ocps.net or Kimberly.Wells@ocps.net

WOHS Spring Testing schedule for National, State, and District exams.
WOHS Spring Testing schedule for Advanced Placement and Cambridge exams, listing dates and subjects.

Modified Bell Schedules for May will be shared at a later time.

 
WOHS Spring Testing schedule for Senior CFE's & Test Prep on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
WOHS Spring Testing schedule for Senior CFE's & Test Prep on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
WOHS Spring Testing schedule for Senior CFE's & Test Prep on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
 

Weekend SAT and ACT Testing at WOHS

ACT: Apr 11, Jun 13
SAT: May 2, Jun 6

Important Things to Note:
•    Make sure you bring a physical photo ID. You cannot test without one. Pictures of an ID are not accepted.
•    These are the dates being offered at West Orange. Other schools may have different dates.
•    You must register online through the testing websites.
•    For ACT, West Orange only offers the paper version of the test. You would need to register for a different location if you want to take the digital version.
•    For SAT, complete the pre-test setup on Bluebook before arriving for testing. You can only access the test ticket if you have done this. You cannot check in for testing without your test ticket.
•    For SAT, please have your College Board login memorized. You will need this to login to Bluebook on test day.
 

ATHLETICS

Email: Todd.LaNeave@ocps.net

Coaches Directory

For information about a specific sport of interest, contact the Head Coach via email. An Athletic Department Directory can be found at https://www.westorangeathletics.com/ under the MORE tab.
Click Here - Athletics Website
 

Congratulations Boys Weightlifting - District Champions

Congratulations to the following Weightlifters as they are now District Champions and have qualified for Regionals.

Olympic category is the Snatch and Clean n Jerk lifts, while Traditional Category is Bench Press and Clean n Jerk lifts.
  • Joey Caputo (Senior) - Olympic 139lb - 1st place with 460 total (will be attempting state record clean and jerk at regions)
  • Luca Bruno (Senior) - Olympic and Traditional 154lb - 1st place in both - with 480 total in Olympic and 610 in Traditional. Luca is currently 1st place in the entire state for 154lb traditional.
  • Leo Merritt (Senior) - Olympic - 183lb - 4th place with 335 total
  • Jylohn Butler (Sophomore) - Traditional - 219lb - 4th place - with 495 total
 

This Week's Athletic Events

MONDAY, 4/13
Softball - HOME vs. Edgewater - 6:00pm
Girls Lacrosse - DISTRICT SEMIFINALS - HOME vs. TBD - 7:00pm
Water Polo - REGIONALS - TBD
Baseball - DISTRICT QUARTER FINALS - TBD

TUESDAY, 4/14
Beach Volleyball - @ TFA - 3:30pm
Boys Lacrosse - DISTRICT SEMIFINALS - HOME vs. TBD - 5:00pm; 7:30pm
Boys Volleyball - HOME vs. University - JV 6:00pm; Varsity 7:00pm
Softball - HOME vs. Windermere Prep - 6:00pm
Baseball - DISTRICT QUARTER FINALS - TBD

WEDNESDAY, 4/15
Beach Volleyball - SENIOR NIGHT - Game Point vs. Colonial - 3:00pm
Baseball - DISTRICT SEMI FINALS - TBD
Softball - HOME vs. LBV - JV 5:00; Varsity 7:00pm

THURSDAY, 4/16
Softball - HOME vs. Lake Howell- JV 5:00; Varsity 7:00pm
Girls Lacrosse - DISTRICT FINALS - TBD - 5:00pm
Boys Lacrosse - DISTRICT FINALS - TBD - 7:00pm
Boys Volleyball - @ Horizon - JV 5:30pm; Varsity 6:30pm

FRIDAY, 4/17
Baseball - DISTRICT FINALS - TBD
Softball - @ Cornerstone - JV 5:00pm; Varsity 7:00pm
 

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

A colorful poster announces tutoring services for students.
 

Scan the QR Code for a list of our clubs and organizations this year!

A black and white QR code pattern fills the frame.
 

STUDENT SERVICES

Advertisement for Schoolhouse's free 4-week SAT Bootcamps, featuring details on session length and learner capacity.
Schoolhouse offers free online tutoring with real human connection, featuring SAT Bootcamps, College Admissions Workshops, Dialogues Clubs and Events, and Homework Help.
 

Free Tutoring Services - Brainfuse


Brainfuse offers free online tutoring through the Orange County Library System to ALL students in Orange County Public Schools.

FREE live tutors are available every day from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Using Brainfuse, students can connect with a qualified tutor for expert help in a variety of subjects.

ESE Updates

Informational graphic about parent and district collaboration for dispute resolution.

ESE Parent and District Collaboration

Direct emails and contact: https://tinyurl.com/ESEParentSupport
 

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

Instagram: @wohs_ccc | Email: catherine.maroth@ocps.net

2026 Decisions Page is LIVE!

  • The Class of 2026 Decision Day celebration will be Wednesday, April 29th at 1:30pm in the Gym. This is one of the great traditions at WOHS and all students and family are invited to attend. Additional event details will be sent out after Spring Break.
  • We want to celebrate ALL decisions : career, trade/tech school, and 2 and 4 year colleges!
  • Complete the Google form here --> https://tinyurl.com/wo2026decisions
  • Questions? Email Ms. Maroth, catherine.maroth@ocps.net

Financial Aid Fridays

Seniors can come to the CCC during 6th & 7th period (with a pass) to get help with their FAFSA , Florida Financial Aid, and scholarship applications! No appointment is needed! 
Graphic with text 'Fill out the FAFSA' and 'The Free Application for Federal Student Aid'.

FAFSA

**All SENIORS must notify Student Services of their FAFSA application status in XELLO**
  • The FAFSA is a required SENIOR CLEARANCE Checklist item.
  • Complete your FAFSA if recommended by the college or trade/tech school you are applying to, or opt out. 
  • www.studentaid.gov 
  • Report Your FAFSA Status
  • Open Xello through Launchpad
  • Click on "Show all tasks" under the "To-do List" section on the left hand side of the page. 
  • Scroll down to the "Add FAFSA Application Details," click on "Add details" 
  • Locate the "FAFSA and State applications" section, click on "Add details," and complete the details.
  • Please read the important information below about the FAFSA.
Questions? Email Ms. Maroth, catherine.maroth@ocps.net 

FAFSA Guidance for Mixed Status Families

Informational graphic about scholarships, with instructions on how to access them.
A young man smiles while writing math equations on a whiteboard, promoting a Pre-College MATHPoly Workshop.
Poster for Florida's 7th Congressional District Service Academy Expo Day, hosted by Rep. Mills and Sen. Scott.
Hopkins 'Within Reach' event in Orlando, FL, featuring campus buildings and a blue jay mascot.

Dartmouth Bound Program

The Dartmouth Bound Program provides an opportunity for students to visit Hanover, N.H. during one of two possible session dates: July 19-22 or August 2-5. Dartmouth College will cover travel expenses, housing, and meals for all participants.
The program is designed to provide rising seniors with:
  • An in-depth introduction to the enduring value of a liberal arts education through Dartmouth’s curriculum and faculty
  • An opportunity to stay in Dartmouth’s residence halls and connect with current student mentors
  • Engaging workshops led by Dartmouth’s admissions and financial aid officers
  • A series of panels led by current Dartmouth students 
Learn more about the program here, and use this application link if you think you would benefit from this experience: https://apply.dartmouth.edu/register/bound-account-2026.
Applications open through Monday, May 18.
If you have any questions about Dartmouth Bound, please contact Christina Moreland, associate director of admissions and coordinator of pipeline development at Christina.R.Moreland@dartmouth.edu.

Monclaire State University - Pre-College Summer Programs

Montclais State University is currently enrolling for the 2026 Pre-College Summer Programs with 22 dynamic course options—an expanded selection designed to cater to every student interest and aspiration. Students interested in exploring their academic passions, experiencing college-level learning, and engaging with their campus community are encouraged to apply. 
Who Can Apply: High school students currently in grades 9-11  
Application Requirements: Students must submit an academic transcript and a personal statement with the online application.