Mission StatementStudents who graduate from Seminole High School shall be prepared to begin a career and continue

their education at a post-secondary technical school, community college or university.

Letter From The Principal

For the Parents, Staff, Students & Community of Seminole High School

‘Noles News’May 2016

Published Five Times Per YearSeminole High School2701 Ridgewood Ave.

Sanford, FL 32773Issue # 5

Visit Us on the Web Seminole County Public Schools maintains a website at www.scps.k12.fl.us. This site contains valuable information for parents, including the school calendar, bus routes, attendance zones, links to each school’s web site, homework help sites, and school board policies and procedures as well as informative and timely articles. Seminole High School’s web site may be accessed at http://www.seminolehs.scps.k12.fl.us. While a few of our pages are still under development, there are many informative pages already developed. Here you will find e-mail links to our faculty and administration, as well as their voicemail phone numbers. Also included are the curriculum guide, a link to our parent newsletter, Noles News, and other items of interest.

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Issue 5May 2016 Dear Parents and Friends of Seminole High School:

As we approach the end of the school year, I want to extend my sincere appreciation for the support you have given our school community. We learned in February that we earned a school grade of “A” last school year, and we are so pleased to see our school receive recognition by the State for the hard work of our teachers, students, parents, and staff. We are currently in the throes of testing, which will constitute a considerable portion of our grade this year. Your support in getting our students to school, on time and well rested is invaluable. Our seniors are in the middle of senior festivities, enjoying their last days here at dear old Seminole. I am excited about our approaching graduation and commend the Class of 2016 for their perseverance and commitment to reach their goals. Our students have performed with excellence this year, in so many arenas. We are grateful to our parents for the support that has made these successes possible, and to our teachers who devote countless hours during and after the school day to ensure that students are well prepared. I want to be sure that you are aware of the increased focus on Industry Certifications at Seminole High School. Industry certifications earned through secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs and courses are an important component of Florida’s public education system. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) defines industry certification as a voluntary process through which students are assessed by an independent, third-party certifying entity using predetermined standards for knowledge, skills, and competencies, resulting in the award of a credential that is nationally recognized and must be at least one of the following:a. Within an industry that addresses a critical local or statewide economic need;b. Linked to an occupation that is included in the workforce system’s targeted occupation list; orc. Linked to an occupation that is identified as emerging. We offer a number of industry certifications in the Academy of Health Careers, Mass Media CAPE Academy, Automotive Service Technology, Auto Body Repair and Refinishing, Building Trades and Construction Design Technology, Culinary Arts I, Early Childhood Education, and Interior Design. These credentials will go a long way in your student finding employment, even as he/she works through post-secondary education.

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Seminole County Public Schools Mission Statement

The mission of the Seminole county Public Schools is to ensure that all Early Childhood Program and PreK-Grade 12 students acquire the knowledge,

skills and attitudes to be productive citizens in our great country and global economy.

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Summer Reading! Did you know you are required to read over the summer and complete an assignment for your next English class? Check out the school website for details on the book and activity. Happy reading, ‘Noles!

We also are at an all-time high of students enrolled in advanced coursework. This includes Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, and International Baccalaureate classes. If your student has not yet sought out an advanced opportunity, please have them speak with a counselor. These classes have proven invaluable in preparing students for success at the college/university level. I urge you to partner with us! Research has documented over and over again that children of involved parents perform better in school. We certainly need your support. Please consider becoming an active member of the PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association), Seminole High School’s Booster Club, School Advisory Council, or a Dividend in one of the many organizations here at Seminole. We can work with your schedule and would appreciate whatever time you can commit. And our students will appreciate your efforts as well! In closing, I invite you to carefully consider summer school opportunities for your student, including face to face coursework or Seminole Virtual School. Your student’s counselor can assist with providing you the necessary information regarding enrollment and suggested coursework. Please let me know how I can serve you better. I encourage your input and suggestions. After all, we have a mutual commitment to our young people. We are a much better team when we are communicating and working together. I extend to you my best wishes for a wonderful remainder of the school year, and a relaxed and enjoyable summer break!

Regards,Connie E. Collins, Ed. D., Principal

Summer Reading!WHAT CLASS ARE YOU TAKING NEXT YEAR?

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HonorsFreshmen: OF MICE AND MENSophomores: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIMEJuniors: ENDER’S GAMESeniors: I AM MALALA

APLit: THE POISONWOOD BIBLELang: I AM MALALA

IBFreshmen: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGSSophomores: THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKSJuniors: THE WOMAN WARRIORand TECHNIQUE IN FICTIONSeniors: WORK ON YOUR EE!

Freshmen: SPEAKSophomores: THE FAULT IN OUR STARSJuniors: THE HUNGER GAMESSeniors: THE METAMORPHOSIS

Summer Reading!WHAT CLASS ARE YOU TAKING NEXT YEAR?

Standard

HonorsFreshmen: OF MICE AND MENSophomores: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIMEJuniors: ENDER’S GAMESeniors: I AM MALALA

APLit: THE POISONWOOD BIBLELang: I AM MALALA

IBFreshmen: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGSSophomores: THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKSJuniors: THE WOMAN WARRIORand TECHNIQUE IN FICTIONSeniors: WORK ON YOUR EE!

Freshmen: SPEAKSophomores: THE FAULT IN OUR STARSJuniors: THE HUNGER GAMESSeniors: THE METAMORPHOSIS

Summer Reading!WHAT CLASS ARE YOU TAKING NEXT YEAR?

Standard

HonorsFreshmen: OF MICE AND MENSophomores: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIMEJuniors: ENDER’S GAMESeniors: I AM MALALA

APLit: THE POISONWOOD BIBLELang: I AM MALALA

IBFreshmen: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGSSophomores: THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKSJuniors: THE WOMAN WARRIORand TECHNIQUE IN FICTIONSeniors: WORK ON YOUR EE!

Freshmen: SPEAKSophomores: THE FAULT IN OUR STARSJuniors: THE HUNGER GAMESSeniors: THE METAMORPHOSIS

Summer Reading!WHAT CLASS ARE YOU TAKING NEXT YEAR?

Standard

HonorsFreshmen: OF MICE AND MENSophomores: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIMEJuniors: ENDER’S GAMESeniors: I AM MALALA

APLit: THE POISONWOOD BIBLELang: I AM MALALA

IBFreshmen: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGSSophomores: THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKSJuniors: THE WOMAN WARRIORand TECHNIQUE IN FICTIONSeniors: WORK ON YOUR EE!

Freshmen: SPEAKSophomores: THE FAULT IN OUR STARSJuniors: THE HUNGER GAMESSeniors: THE METAMORPHOSIS

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Graduation Graduation 2016 is right around the corner! We will celebrate this momentous occasion on May 26th at 2:30pm in the CFE Arena at UCF. For more information, be sure to visit the Senior Page of the Website at http://www.seminolehs.scps.k12.fl.us/Students/Graduation2016.aspx. On the site, you will find information regarding Parking, Tickets, DVD Sales, Senior Exam Schedule, Dress Code, Webcast, and other pertinent items.

Mass Media Once again, the Mass Media Department is celebrating the success of hundreds of students who have earned Industry Certification credentials from Adobe and Microsoft! Digital Design, Web Development and TV Production students have earned the title of Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) in at least one of the following programs: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, InDesign, Illustrator and Premier Pro, while students in Intro to Information Technology and Business Software Applications have become Microsoft Office Specialists (MOS) by passing at least three of the following rigorous exams: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access, or SharePoint. Business professionals pay hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars for the training and certifications that these students have earned at no cost to them! We encourage students and parents to explore the many programs available in the Mass Media CAPE Academy in Information Technology, Digital Design,Web Design,Computer Science, TV Production, Newspaper and Yearbook. Visit our web site at www.shsMassMedia.com for more details, links and resources! We would also like to congratulate our inaugural Business Professionals of America (BPA) team who successfully competed at the Regional and State level, and will be representing Seminole High School in Boston at the National level with Mrs. Renee Dubber, sponsor. Thanks to the generous support of our business sponsors who helped make this dream a reality for our students! We are always looking for internship opportunities for our students, and new members for our Business Advisory Committee. If you would like your business to partner with our program, please contact us at your convenience by sending an email to veronica_sarmiento@scps.k12.fl.us.

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2016-17 Parking at Seminole High SchoolIt’s time to plan for parking at Seminole High School for the 2016-2017 school year. Here is what you need to know:• Parking on Seminole High School campus is a privilege. In order to retain this privilege,

students must agree to abide by all parking rules and regulations listed on the parking application and as outlined in the SCPS Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

• Parking options at Seminole High are changing! Due to the limited number of parking spaces on main campus, we will offer two parking options for 2016-2017. Students may purchase a $70 parking decal which allows parking in student designated parking spaces on the main campus. A lower-cost alternative is to purchase a$20 decal for the Reservation Lot, which is located beside Millennium Middle School at the corner of Live Oak Blvd and Lakeview Drive. The Reservation Parking Lot has a unique parking decal. Students purchasing this new parking pass may park ONLY in the Reservation Lot. The Reservation Lot is not patrolled by security staff during the school day, thus this lot remains locked between 7:30 am and 2:00 pm. The Reservation Lot is not recommended for Dual Enrollment or OJT students!

• Parking Permits are available to Juniors and Seniors only. Seniors may purchase permits Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Juniors and Seniors may purchase parking permits Monday, August 1 through Thursday, August 4 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Parking Permit Applications are available in the front office of the Administration building, or on the school website.

APPLICATION PROCESS1. Obtain Parking Permit Application from the school website or SHS Bookkeeping Office.

Note that there are two applications: one for the $20 Reservation Lot decal, and another for the $70 main campus parking decal. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the correct application is submitted.

2. Complete Application (both pages) and bring the following items to the Bookkeeping Office:a. Notarized application (Notaries are available at SHS on a limited basis. Parent

MUST be present for notarization.)b. Student’s Valid Driver’s Licensec. Proof of Insurance (printed only; electronic copies will not be accepted)d. ORIGINAL Current Vehicle Registration e. $70 CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER (Made Payable to Seminole High

School) for Junior or Senior Parking Decals; or $20 CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER for Reservation Lot Decals.

3. Only completed applications with all required documentation will be accepted.4. Students must be free of debt with Seminole High School in order to purchase a parking

permit. Check with the SHS Bookkeeping Office to ensure your student is debt-free.

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Preparing Students to Excel in STEM Disciplines Forty high-performing high school students from seven counties (Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumpter and Volusia) were selected to attend week-long Biology and Chemistry day camps this summer at UCF. 8 students sponsored by Mr. Travis Pilch were selected to attend:• Birrey, Vince• Flynn, Megan• Ahmed, Shayaan* • Garcia-D’Angeli, Andrea* • Khan, Ahad* • Kapil, Johl* • Nimbargi, Nathan • Stacy, Brandon *attending both Biology and Chemistry camps The Department of Biology at UCF and the Biology Graduate Student Association (BGSA) are collaborating with the Department of Chemistry and the Uknighted Chemistry Graduate Student Association (UCGSA) for the second annual 2016 “Biology Integrated Orlando Training and Enrichment Camp” (BIOTEC) and the fourth annual “Orlando Chemistry Tutoring, Enrichment and Training Camp” (OCTET).

Auto Body Collision repair and refinish has received numerous donations through the ICAR education foundation. For school years 2014-2015 we received $53,984.35 in the form of consumable materials from companies such as 3M corporation, Axalta (formally Dupont), Sherwin Williams Automotive paints, Lord Fusor safety glasses, Finishmasters of Orlando, Plus many more smaller corporations. The ICAR foundation is the collision industries continuing education partner for the trade.

UCFTestPrepExpert. Local. A�ordable.

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Congratulations Problem 4 (WORLD FINALS BOUND!) for winning 1st place and the Ranatra Fusca Award (awarded to 5/300 total teams) - Team members Naveen Krishnan, Varisa Gumpangkum, Jason Raman, Adrian Sakr, Raveena Patel, Neil Krishnan, and Shreya Srikanth. P r o b l e m 2 Te a m A ( W O R L D F I N A L S BOUND!) and Team B for placing 2nd and 3rd respectively in the state! Team A members travelling to Worlds: Sara Husselman, Erica Husselman, Morgan Wegner, Sara Zeigler, Sara Parsons, Melissa Hyder. TWO Seminole teams (more than any high school in the State) will travel to the international world finals to compete against teams from over 16 countries this May. Best of luck!

Yearbook The 2016 Salmagundi Yearbook is expected to arrive in late April/early May, and we just can’t wait to see it! We submitted some of the pages for the Florida Scholastic Press Association’s 2016 Spring Digital Contest and won All-Florida, Best of the Best, Excellent, and Honorable Mention awards. We could not be happier! Pre-sold books will be distributed first, and any remaining books will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis for $85 (cash only) in the Bookkeepping Office. A limited amount of books were ordered, so we cannot guarantee a book to everyone who did not order a book in advance during pre-sale dates. We will announce the distribution sale dates once the book delivery date is confirmed, so stayed tuned to our Facebook page (Seminole Salmagundi), Twitter (@ NolesSalmagundi), NDN News, and SeminoleYearbook.com for the latest information. Rising Seniors (current Juniors) will soon be receiving information for Senior portraits. All yearbook portraits must be taken by Leonard’s Studios in Casselberry. Portrait packages are available for purchase through Leonard’s. Although we recommend Leonard’s Studios for these packages, you may choose to have packages made through other photographers. Please plan to have your child’s senior yearbook portrait taken during the summer. Seniors whose photos are taken after September 2 will not have the opportunity to select their yearbook pose due to time constraints. If your senior is unable to get his or her portraits taken at the studio, a Leonard’s photographer will be on campus for yearbook pictures in September as a last-chance opportunity to be included in the yearbook. We’ll announce the exact date once we can confirm it. We hope you will understand that both, Leonard’s Photography and the yearbook staff have deadlines to meet; therefore, seniors must take their picture by September 17 to be included in the yearbook. Additional information is available by calling the studio at 1-800-215-4852 or visiting the web site at www.leonards.com. There is a $10 sitting fee for portraits taken either at the studio or on campus. Please feel free to contact me via email at veronica_ sarmiento@scps.k12.fl.us with any questions or concerns. Visit our website for more information www.SeminoleYearbook.com, like our Facebook page (Seminole Salmagundi Yearbook) and follow us on Twitter @NolesSalmagundi for updates. Information on Senior Tributes Ads and Business Ads is available for download on our website!

Congratulations!

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SHS Chorus – Festival and Competition Twelve students - Gabrielle Bradford, Patrick Cole, Jordin Drayton, Jaclyn Holliday, Cory Martin, Brendan Moran, Eshtemoh Morgan, Shannon O’Donnell, Angel Perez, David Ramirez, Lauren Smedberg, and Grace Smith - represented Seminole High School in All-State Choirs at the Florida Music Educator’s Association conference in Tampa this January. Several student entries and First Take Jazz Choir performed at Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Assessments. David Ramirez and Anna Ruggiero received scores of Superior for solo vocal performance. Lu Lu received Straight Superior in piano performance. Grace Smith, Lu Lu, Jordin Drayton and Ethan Sims received Superior ratings for their vocal quartet, and First Take Jazz Choir was awarded Straight Superior ratings. Festival Choir performed at Music Performance Assessments on March 5th, 2016 and received Straight Superior Ratings. Destiny Show Choir, First Take and Gospel Choir each received Straight Superior ratings at Festival Disney on March 11th and 12th, with First Take bringing home the bronze award for the Festival. Destiny Show Choir also competed at FAME Show Choir America, a National Show Choir Competition and placed fifth overall. Parents and guardians, you will now be able to view all outstanding debt for your Seminole High student (with the exception of cafeteria fees) through Skyward. Due to system limitations it cannot be accessed on the Skyward mobile application, only through the SCPS application or a direct browser (Firefox, Google Chrome). Please continuously check your student’s Skyward account as fees are being entered every day. Seniors should try to resolve any debt as soon as possible. Please have your student validate which books he/she currently has checked out as all items will need to be returned prior to May 19th for Senior Clearance day which will be on May 23rd. Please see Mrs. Clarke or Mrs. Miller in bookkeeping for any payments (cash only) that need to be made. If you have any issues regarding your textbook account, please contact Mrs. Howle in the textbook office at 407-320-5292. Seminole High School’s Odyssey of the Mind teams competed at the State Championships this past weekend, finishing with the best showing in Seminole H S History! ALL SEVEN of the state finalists, (more than ANY other school in the state!), placed in the top 8 of their Divisions!!

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Illuminati The SHS Illuminati Academic Team has won the District Championship for the 14th time! Stand-outs for the team include Julius Chai and Andy Cai, who were named to the Seminole County All-Star Team, and Wenjie Gong, who was named alternate. SHS’s Jane Cooper is coaching the Seminole County All-Stars in preparation for the Commissioner’s Academic Challenge state tournament in April. In addition, the Illuminati fielded two teams, Seminole Black and Seminole Orange, to compete against teams from all the other county high schools in the annual Battle of the Brains tournament hosted by Seminole State. Seminole Black (Julius Chai, Naveen Krishnan, Yaser Ahmad, Ryan Lam, Dexter Bell, and Varun Naga) won the tournament. Naveen Krishnan was the overall top-scoring student for the whole tournament. Andy Cai, Julius Chai, and Wenjie Gong were also named to the top ten. Our other team, Seminole Orange, finished strong at third place.