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Week of 9/28 Warrior Weekly

Posted Date: 09/25/26 (03:34 PM)


The West Orange High School Warrior Weekly logo features the school's mascot and contact information.

WEEK OF SEPT. 28 - OCT. 2, 2026

Important Dates and Updates

A digital readiness check schedule for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, displaying class periods and times against an orange and blue background.
A school schedule for Connectivity Day on Friday, October 2, 2026, featuring periods one through seven and lunch times.
 

Curtains the Musical

Theatre Show

The show is written by the legendary Broadway team of John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago, Cabaret) with a very funny book written by Rupert Holmes.  "Curtains is a hilarious musical comedy murder mystery that combines big musical numbers, unforgettable characters, and plenty of twists and turns. When the leading lady of a Broadway-bound musical mysteriously dies on opening night, a theater-loving detective must solve the crime before the curtain rises again."

October 1-3 at 7:00 PM and October 4 at 2:30 PM

A theatrical poster for "Curtains" featuring a silhouette of a person in a hat, a magnifying glass, sheet music, and a red rose.
 
A flyer titled 'Junior and Senior counselor meetings' with details about what to expect and a schedule of dates and names.
 
2026 FNL Themes list with dates, opponents, and theme names like Hawaiian, Country, Go Gold, USA/Patriotic, Black Out, White Out, Camo, Pinktober, SENIOR NIGHT Neon, Homecoming, and Halloween.
 

Warriors in Wonderland HOCO Dance

Saturday, 10/24 from 7 - 11pm @ Hard Rock Live at Universal Orlando
ALL FORMS DUE NO LATER THAN W 10/14 @ 1:30PM

Student Approval Criteria:
  1. CLICK HERE FOR THE APPROVAL FORM   -  STUDENTS must use OCPS gmail to access the form.
  2. Minimum 2.0 unweighted cumulative HS GPA (see skyward for current GPA).
  3. No level 3 or 4 discipline infractions for this school year.
  4. Completed Student Code of Conduct.
  5. Cleared Financial Obligations from the previous school year.  (2026 - 2027 Obligations are not considered at this time.)
  6. No more than 10 unexcused absences for the 2026-2027 school year. 
  7. No more than 20 tardies to class for the 2026-2027 school year. 
 
Guest Forms:
  1. CLICK HERE TO PRINT THE GUEST FORM.
  2. COPIES AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF THE ROOM 536 HALLWAY.
  3. Guest forms must be submitted via paper documentation to Room 536 no later than 1:30 on Wednesday, October 16th.
  4. WO Students are only permitted to bring one guest.
  5. Guests must be age 19 or younger at the date of the event.
  6. Guests must be at least high school aged at the date of the event.  (Middle Schoolers not permitted)
  7. Guests must enter the dance with the WO student with required photo ID.

All questions, email alicia.light@ocps.net 
A vintage book cover design features a rabbit drinking tea, a stack of teacups, and playing cards, announcing West Orange Homecoming 2026 Spirit Week.
A poster featuring two ornate gold hand mirrors reflecting identical illustrations of the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, set against a black and white checkered floor.
A themed poster for Warriors in Wonderland featuring class colors with a black and white checkerboard background.
A themed event poster with text reading "Warriors in Wonderland ADAM SANDLER DAY" over a black-and-white checkered background.
A promotional poster features a Mad Hatter tea party scene with a tall top hat, stacked teacups, and a white rabbit holding a pocket watch.
A poster featuring a blue velvet banner with a rabbit wearing a crown, titled 'Warriors in Wonderland: Orange & Blue'.
 
A lined paper notice taped to blue lockers, asking if you need to pay a financial obligation and providing a website link.
A lined paper instruction sheet taped to blue school lockers, titled 'NEW TO SCHOOLCASH?' with registration steps.
A lined paper sign taped to blue school lockers reads "WHAT'S THAT FEE?" explaining laptop accessory and device charges.
 

Save the Date...

Homecoming Week - 10/19/26 - 10/23/26
Homecoming Dance - 10/24/26 (Hard Rock Live) 
Prom (Jr/Sr) - 4/3/27 (Hilton Orlando)
Seniors Last Day/Senior Walk Out - TH 5/13/27


Students will NOT be released early on May 5, 2027, due to state testing.
 
An informational flyer with orange and blue accents explains the two ways to submit excuse notes: via email or to the attendance office.
An informational poster titled 'Need to Leave Campus Before the End of the Day?' outlines two options for parent sign-out.
 

CLASS OF 2027 UPDATES

Follow on Instagram - @westorange2027

 
Graphic with text 'SHARE YOUR PHOTOS' and a QR code, inviting photo submissions.
 
Poster announcing senior events for the Class of 2027 during the first semester, with dates for August, October, and November.
 

Senior Formal Yearbook Sign Ups

CLICK HERE or Scan the QR Code below.

More dates will be added into the summer and fall as sessions begin.
Questions, email tkphotos1388@gmail.com and jason.montes@ocps.net
 

YEARBOOKS

Jason.Montes@ocps.net

WOHS 26-27 Yearbook Dates: August pre-sale $75, Sept 1 price $85.

Yearbook Updates

  • CLICK HERE to Buy Yearbook and Senior ads
     
  • (Seniors Only) CLICK HERE to Schedule TK Photography
     
  • (NEW this year) CLICK HERE to submit your Senior Quote & Casual Form

 

TESTING

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

The 2026-2027 Warriors Testing Calendar displays monthly testing schedules with colorful illustrations and school spirit.
 

Weekend SAT Testing at WOHS

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
 
Safety procedures for OCPS football games and athletic contests, including bag policies and conduct rules.
Sign listing prohibited items at Orange County Public Schools athletic events, including pets, large bags, drugs, alcohol, smoking, and weapons.
 

CLUBS

Click Here - 26-27 Club List

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

Email Catherine.Maroth@ocps.net

A blue and white flyer advertising West Orange High School College + Career Appointment with Ms. Maroth.
 
A promotional flyer for a free career camp for ages 14-21, featuring text details, a QR code, and a young person with a red backpack looking thoughtfully upward.
 

STUDENT SERVICES

An OCPS graphic outlines 2026-2027 scholarship deadlines from September 15 to October 31, including The Gates Scholarship and Zombie Apocalypse.
BigFuture Scholarship- Earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing qualifying steps

Florida U.S. Senate Youth Program- The USSYP is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students and an opportunity for motivated student leaders to have direct contact with the highest-level elected and appointed officials in the nation. 

VFW Voice of Democracy- The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in future generations. They are looking for a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship.

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship - Submit an online written response to this prompt: "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top five things you’d bring to stay alive." (250 words or less)
  • Deadline: October 31, 2026
  • Award: $2,000
  • https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship 
  • Hispanic Heritage Youth Scholarships- The Youth Awards were founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering their 27th year, the Youth Awards honor high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Engineering, Green Sustainability, and Technology
  • Deadline: November 1, 2026
  • Award: Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue, and then one national Awardee is selected in each of the categories
  • https://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/

Chick-fil-A Scholarship - Chick-fil-A, Inc. invests in the education of leaders in our communities who want to continue learning. Every year, at least twelve (12) $25,000 scholarships are awarded to students based on academic success, community service, and financial need. Selected Chick-fil-A Community Scholars award recipients are invited to participate in the Chick-fil-A Scholars Program, an optional one-year engagement that includes mentoring and leadership development.
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship - The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.

ELKS Most Valuable Student - The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2026 competition. Scholarships range from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year. The Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), at a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award, conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship - The Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship is for students ages 16 to 25 who have maintained a 2.5 GPA or higher in the most recent year completed.
  • Deadline: November 15, 2026
  • Award: $500
 

PTSO

https://www.wohsptso.org/

West Orange High School PTSO logo with text: See You at Warrior Welcome! Join WOHS PTSO.
 
A promotional image displaying new Warrior merch, featuring t-shirts and a hoodie with the text 'New Warrior Merch Available Now!'.
 

STUDENT RESOURCES

West Orange High School bell schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and Wednesday.
 
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.
 
West Orange High School invites followers to connect on Instagram and Facebook with listed handles.
 
Urgent instructions to activate your OCPS Student or Parent Square account, with a link provided.
A guide titled 'Parent's Guide to Getting Started with Xello' outlines six steps for parents.