Olympia High School (Florida)
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Olympia High School was opened in the fall of 2001 in Orlando, Florida
. The first principal was Dr. Janice Pratt, the second was Robert Avossa, and the current principal is Mrs. Jenny Gibson-Linkh. Olympia serves Windermere
and Metro West
areas as well as some Dr. Phillips
area students. As of the 2007–2008 school year, there was an enrollment of 3,063, with a racial makeup of 48% White, 24% Black, 17% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and 2% multicultural.
Selection is based on student application, teacher recommendation, standardized testing, student essay, and interview. This application process must be completed prior to July 1 so that appropriate summer reading can be assigned and completed. Required APEX courses are designed to help students reach their academic goals, to facilitate interdisciplinary learning, and to encourage a cohort approach. With these requirements, students are still able to exercise considerable freedom to emphasize course work of their own choosing.
prep program is designed to provide Olympia High students with additional FCAT preparation. The classes are taught by highly qualified Olympia teachers. These teachers deliver assistance in both Mathematics and reading. They utilize the computer based FCAT explorer program in addition to Princeton Review FCAT workbooks. The teachers guide the students through the specific activities and strategies found in the two sources. This program is an excellent opportunity for students to obtain additional assistance as they prepare for the FCAT. Beginning in the 2007-2008 school year, Olympia plans to offer FCAT Prep classes during the day for credit.
prep program is designed to provide free assistance to Olympia High students as they prepare for the SAT. Students are required to purchase a copy of Cracking the New SAT by the Princeton Review. They are also required to attend every class during the five-week time frame. The instructors are trained in all of the latest strategies in increasing SAT scores. This program is a superb way to gain a better grasp of SAT testing skills. Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year Olympia plans to offer SAT/ACT Prep classes during the day for credit.
, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is an “untracking” program designed to help underachieving students with high academic potential prepare for entrance to colleges and universities. The AVID approach to untracking places previously underachieving students in the same college preparation academic program as high-achieving students. AVID features a rigorous academic elective course with a sequential curriculum for grades 7 through 12 which focuses on writing, inquiry, and collaboration as methodologies to accelerate student progress.
Andrea Cherry-Lee,
Michele Browne,
Christine Rogers,
Jason Greer
Holly Berry,
Diana Ramos,
August Perrotti Jr.,
Hope Sims,
Jennifer Fine,
TwaQuana Gibson
Anime Club
Artisans Art Club
Athletic Training
AVID
Be the Change
Bella Voce
BETA Club
Board game Club
Business Pro of Amer
Amaralys Valle
Butterfly Club
Chess Club
Circolo Italiano
Contemporary Music Ensemble
Debate Club
DECA
Democratic Club
Drama
Engineering
Fashion Club
FCA
Fishing Club
French NHS
Freshman Class
Golf Club
Gospel Choir
GSA
Harry Potter
Italian Club/INSH
Junior Class
Latin Club/LNHS
Master Singers
Mu Alpha Theta
National Tech
NHS
National Art Honor Society
National Eng Honor Soc
Newspaper
Peer Mediation
Pre-Med
Photography (Wait, this club isn't good.)
Quill and Scroll
Quiz Bowl
SADD
SAFE
Science NHS
Betty Vail
Science Olympiad
Senior Class
Societa Onoraria Italica
Sophomore Class
Spanish NHS
Sports Media
SGA (Student Government)
Student Support Found
Thespians
Titan TV
Titan Up
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Truth Antismoking Club
Umoja
Varsity Club
Video Club
Yearbook
Young Life
Young Republicans
Volleyball (Women's) 2010 District Champions
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. The first principal was Dr. Janice Pratt, the second was Robert Avossa, and the current principal is Mrs. Jenny Gibson-Linkh. Olympia serves Windermere
Windermere, Florida
Windermere is a town in Orange County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,897. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the town had a population of 2,019. It is expected that the 2010 census will show the town with almost 3000 people...
and Metro West
Metro West
Metro West may refer to:*MetroWest, a name for the region between Boston, MA and Worcester, MA*Metro West , a planned development near Washington, DC*Metro West, one of the two planned lines of the Dublin Metro...
areas as well as some Dr. Phillips
Doctor Phillips, Florida
Dr. Phillips is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida; commonly known as a suburb of Orlando, Florida. It is also part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,548 at the 2000 census.The area of Dr. Phillips is...
area students. As of the 2007–2008 school year, there was an enrollment of 3,063, with a racial makeup of 48% White, 24% Black, 17% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and 2% multicultural.
APEX Academy
The Advanced Placement Experience Scholars Academy (APEX) at Olympia High School offers a rigorous, comprehensive four-year curriculum filled with Advanced Placement courses to a select group of academically talented students. Students are selected at the end of the eighth grade.Selection is based on student application, teacher recommendation, standardized testing, student essay, and interview. This application process must be completed prior to July 1 so that appropriate summer reading can be assigned and completed. Required APEX courses are designed to help students reach their academic goals, to facilitate interdisciplinary learning, and to encourage a cohort approach. With these requirements, students are still able to exercise considerable freedom to emphasize course work of their own choosing.
Graduation Prep
Graduation Prep allows students to earn credits and improve GPA by attending classes on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the first semester. The curriculum is designed to improve reading and mathematics skills as well as study skills.FCAT Prep
The FCATFlorida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
prep program is designed to provide Olympia High students with additional FCAT preparation. The classes are taught by highly qualified Olympia teachers. These teachers deliver assistance in both Mathematics and reading. They utilize the computer based FCAT explorer program in addition to Princeton Review FCAT workbooks. The teachers guide the students through the specific activities and strategies found in the two sources. This program is an excellent opportunity for students to obtain additional assistance as they prepare for the FCAT. Beginning in the 2007-2008 school year, Olympia plans to offer FCAT Prep classes during the day for credit.
SAT Prep
The SATSAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
prep program is designed to provide free assistance to Olympia High students as they prepare for the SAT. Students are required to purchase a copy of Cracking the New SAT by the Princeton Review. They are also required to attend every class during the five-week time frame. The instructors are trained in all of the latest strategies in increasing SAT scores. This program is a superb way to gain a better grasp of SAT testing skills. Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year Olympia plans to offer SAT/ACT Prep classes during the day for credit.
AVID
AVIDAdvancement Via Individual Determination
Advancement Via Individual Determination is an American college-readiness system designed to increase the number of students who enroll in four-year colleges, focusing on students in the academic middle. The formula is to raise expectations of students...
, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is an “untracking” program designed to help underachieving students with high academic potential prepare for entrance to colleges and universities. The AVID approach to untracking places previously underachieving students in the same college preparation academic program as high-achieving students. AVID features a rigorous academic elective course with a sequential curriculum for grades 7 through 12 which focuses on writing, inquiry, and collaboration as methodologies to accelerate student progress.
Administrative Deans
Stevie Oliver,Andrea Cherry-Lee,
Michele Browne,
Christine Rogers,
Jason Greer
Guidance
Tamara Pettengell,Holly Berry,
Diana Ramos,
August Perrotti Jr.,
Hope Sims,
Jennifer Fine,
TwaQuana Gibson
Clubs
Animal Activist ClubAnime Club
Artisans Art Club
Athletic Training
AVID
Be the Change
Bella Voce
BETA Club
Board game Club
Business Pro of Amer
Amaralys Valle
Butterfly Club
Chess Club
Circolo Italiano
Contemporary Music Ensemble
Debate Club
DECA
Democratic Club
Drama
Engineering
Fashion Club
FCA
Fishing Club
French NHS
Freshman Class
Golf Club
Gospel Choir
GSA
Harry Potter
Italian Club/INSH
Junior Class
Latin Club/LNHS
Master Singers
Mu Alpha Theta
National Tech
NHS
National Art Honor Society
National Eng Honor Soc
Newspaper
Peer Mediation
Pre-Med
Photography (Wait, this club isn't good.)
Quill and Scroll
Quiz Bowl
SADD
SAFE
Science NHS
Betty Vail
Science Olympiad
Senior Class
Societa Onoraria Italica
Sophomore Class
Spanish NHS
Sports Media
SGA (Student Government)
Student Support Found
Thespians
Titan TV
Titan Up
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Truth Antismoking Club
Umoja
Varsity Club
Video Club
Yearbook
Young Life
Young Republicans
Athletics
Home of the Olympia Titans. They have many sports including football, basketball, baseball, golf, bowling, tennis, lacrosse, volleyball, water polo, swimming & diving, cross country, track, softball, soccer, wrestling, and weightlifting. The Titans have won many championships in the following sports:- Basketball (Men's) 2008-2009 Regional Champions, 2008-2009 State Final Four Champions,2008-2009 FL State 6A Runner-Up
- Swimming & Diving (Men's/ Women's) 2009 District Champions, 2009 FL Regional Champions, 2009 FL State 6A runner-up
- Tennis (Men's) 2007 District Champions, 2011 District Champions
- Golf (Men's) 2005 State Champions
- Wrestling - Various Individual State Champions (Bo Tooley, Joe Pennefiel, Joseph DeLisle)
Volleyball (Women's) 2010 District Champions
Notable alumni
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Wide Receiver