MAY, 2019

PRIDE THE NEWSLETTER OF AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL

Avon Park, Florida

May, 2019 Leading Together to Achieve Excellence! Volume 4, Issue 9

Danielle Erwin, Principal

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING

Monday thru Thursday 801 Lab

3:15-4:45 p.m.

MAY COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION

3 Senior Sick Day

10 All Library Books Due

16 Baccalaureate Practice 4 p.m. First Baptist Church

17 Senior Exams

8:30-10:09 a.m. - 5A Exam Auditorium

10:14-11:52 a.m. - 5B Exam Auditorium

11:57 a.m.-1:17 p.m. - 3rd Period & Lunch

1:22-3:10 p.m. - 3rd Exam Auditorium

19 BACCALAUREATE 7 p.m. First Baptist Church

Line up is 6:30 p.m.

20 Senior Exams

8:30-9:58 a.m. - 1A Exam Class OR Auditorium

10:03-11:31 a.m. - 2A Exam Class OR Auditorium

21 Senior Exams

8:30-9:58 a.m. - 1B Exam Class OR Auditorium

10:03-11:31 a.m. - 2B Exam Class OR Auditorium

22 Grad Walks: Park Elementary arrive by 10:15 a.m.

Avon Elementary arrive by 1 p.m.

23 Yearbook Sign and Swim Party

24 GRADUATION DAY!

Lunch 11:00 a.m. APHS Auditorium

MANDATORY Practice 1 p.m. SFSC

(get graduation tickets following practice)

Graduation 7 p.m. SFSC Auditorium

Line up is 6:15 p.m.

PROJECT GRADUATION SFSC Gym 11 p.m.

SENIOR SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, May 22

8:35 - 10:05 1A EXAM

10:10 - 11:40 2A EXAM

11:45 - 12:15 3A Lunch

12:20 - 1:05 3A Class

12:35 - 1:05 3B Lunch

11:45 - 12:30 3B Class

1:10 - 3:10 5A EXAM

THURSDAY, MAY 23

8:35 - 10:05 1B EXAM

10:10 - 11:40 2B EXAM

11:45 - 12:15 Lunch - ALL

FRIDAY, MAY 24

8:35 - 10:05 5B EXAM

10:10 - 11:40 3 EXAM

11:45 - 12:15 Lunch - ALL

Exams must be given during the designated

times above and may not be given early. ALL

classes must have an exam/project/test on the

day scheduled. No pre-arranged absences will

be approved for Exam Days. Students must be

present for the duration of the exam, and will

not be released early from any exam any day.

No hall passes will be permitted during exams

unless it is an emergency. Students with permis-

sion to leave campus (paperwork turned into

main office) may leave at 11:40 a.m. Thursday,

May 23 and Friday, May 24.

MAY, 2019

DECISION DAY 2019

On Wednesday, May 1 AP will celebrate seniors for

their post-secondary plans, whether they are attend-

ing 4-year college, 2-year college, technical school or

the military. There will be drawings for prizes,

photo booths, and the assembly will be attended by

the Junior and Senior classes.

GRAD WALK 2019

The annual Grad Walk for Avon and Park Elemen-

tary schools will be held on Wednesday, May 22.

Graduates will meet at Park Elementary at 10:30 a.m.

and Avon Elementary at 1:15 p.m. Seniors who

choose to participate will wear their cap and gown

to celebrate their achievements with cheers from

the students at each school.

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

PROM ROYALTY Prom was held April 13 at the Sun ‘N Lake

Community Center. Congratulations to the

students pictured above (left to right) who were

voted as this year’s Prom Royalty: Prince Javed

Hassan; Princess Alexis Owens; King Dah’Quan

Braswell; and Queen Shamari Holdman.

MUSIC NOTES

The Women’s Show Choir and five soloists

traveled to Palm Beach Atlantic University for State

Solo/Ensemble Festival. Congratulations to all for

an outstanding job: Naomi Mitchell, Excellent;

Hannah Loomis, Superior; Noah McDaniel,

Superior; Daniel Morton, Superior; Liliana

Fuentes, Superior; and Women’s Show Choir,

Superior. You can come hear these musicians at

the Choir Spring Concert, May 7 at First Baptist

Church in Avon Park at 7 p.m. It is free of charge.

Help say goodbye and thank you to the 31 seniors

in choir who will be graduating this year.

Choir end of the year trip is May 11.

Congratulations to senior Courtney

Ball who was selected as a Florida

FFA State Officer Candidate. She

went through two days of intensive screenings, and

was chosen as a candidate for Vice President of

Area 6. She will be campaigning and running

against another student from Miami, The state

officers will be elected at State Convention in

Orlando in June.

MAY, 2019

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 30 - PBIS Celebration - Advisement

May 1 - Decision Day

May 2 - Commanders Call

May 2 - Theater Performance 6:30 p.m.

May 2 - FFA Banquet

May 4 - SAT Test

May 6-10 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 7 - Choir Spring Concert 7 p.m. FBCAP

May 10 - Senior Library Books DUE

May 13 - AVID Family Potluck 6 p.m.

May 15 - Underclassmen Library Books DUE

May 20 - SAC Meeting 5:30 p.m. Room 302

May 22, 23, 24 - Final Exams

May 24 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Early Release

PRINCIPALS OF THE DAY The APHS ESE students served as the principals of

the day in April. They were able to participate in

several different activities and areas of the school

during their time as principals. A couple of pictures

that were captured with some of the students:

Principal Erwin is sit-

ting at her desk, sur-

rounded by student

principals (from left):

Thomas Grice; Colin

Ogburn; Chris Villone;

and Imelda Martinez.

SRO Deputy

Council is with

student Thomas

Grice checking

out the patrol

car. Thanks to all

of the ESE students who joined in the day.

COLLEGE BOUND MALES CBM (College Bound Males) hosted their last

luncheon for the year in April. Guest speakers

were Mr. Erdley Bent, President and CEO of Infini-

ty Technology (APHS Alumni 81), and his brother

Mr. Michael Bent, Executive of Enterprise IT

Solution Architect General Dynamics Information

Technology (APHS Alumni 82), along with Andrae

Williams of the Avon Park Corrections

Department. Each guest speaker encouraged the

young men of CBM to stay focused, challenge

themselves, meet high expectations both

academically and socially, and to complete college,

the military, or some other type of post graduate

training. The CBM members were a captive and

very attentive audience. Thanks to all who

participated in this program and all the others

throughout the school year.

STUDENTS MEET AUTHOR

APHS students who were attending the FBLA State

Convention in Orlando had the opportunity to listen

to guest speaker Dr. Sampson Davis. Dr. Davis is an

author who wrote the

book “We Beat The

Streets,” a book that CBM

members have been

reading and discussing as a

group. Student Joshua

Donald (center) and

Cedric Bullard (left) had

the chance to have their picture taken with Dr. Davis

(right) after the event.

AFJROTC CHANGES COMMAND

APHS AFJROTC held their Change of Command on

April 18. The new Commander for 2019-20 will be

Dalila Eugenio-Badillo, and the Vice Commander will

be Olivia Hazin. Congratulations!

MAY, 2019

KEY CLUB meets 3:15 p.m. Fridays,

Room 231. New members welcome.

FBLA meets the 2nd and 4th Friday of

each month Room 804 at 8 a.m.

ROBOTICS meets every Monday and

Wednesday at 3:15 p.m., Rooms

804/807.

NHS: Meeting 8 a.m. Friday, May 3.

FFA: FFA meets first Thursday every

month, Room 251 at 8 a.m.

INTERACT meets during advisement

first Tuesday of each month.

SGA meets Tuesdays at 8 a.m., Room

10-118.

AVID family potluck is May 13 at

6 p.m. in the Auditorium. All AVID

students and their families are invited to

attend and bring a side dish to share.

NHS SPRING INDUCTION

The Avon Park High School chapter of the National Honor

Society inducted ten students in April during their Spring

ceremony. Congratulations to these students on their

acceptance (pictured above, left to right): Sam Morgan;

Ja’Nya Jenkins; Erica Vargas; Brooklyn Hargrove; Jocelyn

Hernandez; Torielle Filer; Alivia Hodo; Hannah Loomis;

Mason Price; and Josh Farless.

YEARBOOKS ARRIVING Yearbooks are scheduled for delivery and

distribution by Friday, May 17.

Yearbooks that were not pre-ordered

will be available for purchase on a first

come, first served basis for $80 each.

See Mrs. Macbeth in room 10-205 for

more information.

Congratulations to the students who were selected as Students

of the Month for April. Pictured above from left: Garrett

Swindle, senior; Aidan Pierce, junior; Jocelyn Hernandez,

sophomore; and Brianna Garcia and Ariel Bethea, tied for

freshman.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Auditorium! The Avon

Park High School Theater classes proudly present “The

Wizard of Oz” on Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are

only $5 and may be purchased at the door, or in advance from

Mrs. Macbeth or any theater student.

‘YOU MATTER!’ The members of the APHS National

Honor Society chose to do a ‘You

Matter!’ campaign this year as the club’s

yearly service project. The goal was to

put a handwritten card in each student’s

hand with a positive message. The

project took hundreds of hours for them

to complete, and the cards were

delivered to the individual students

during their Advisement classes.

MAY, 2019

SENIORS SIGN FOR COLLEGE APHS soccer player Miranda Bustos signed a scholar-

ship to play for Webber International University in

Babson Park. After

college she plans to

commission into the

military as an officer

and wants to join the

Marines. Pictured

(from left to right): Grandmother Faye Hobbs; Mother

Ashley Rodriguez; Brother Adam Bustos; Miranda;

Father Adan Bustos; and Step-Mother Ashley Bustos.

Two of AP’s best runners signed scholarships to run

cross country and track for Montreat College in

Montreat , North

Carolina. Congratula-

tions to Dylan Branch

and Amy Schlosser.

Dylan Branch finished

fourth at the Class 2A

State Finals in cross country this year, and has been

selected as the Highlands News-Sun All-Highlands Boys

Cross Country Runner of the Year the past four years.

Pictured (from left to right): Brother Tristan; Coach

Chet Brojek; Mother Erin Sapp; Dylan; and Coach Lee

Pearson.

Amy Schlosser was

faced with a huge

decision of going to

the University of

Florida and not being

able to run, or Montreat where she will be a part of the

cross country and track teams. She had eight colleges

looking at her, but only two for running, the others

were academic. She will graduate from high school with

her AA, is Miss Highlands County, won the state FBLA

contest for interviews, and is active in FFA. Pictured

(from left to right): Pastor Jon Beck; Coach Chet

Brojek; Father Kim Schlosser; Amy; Mother Nicole

Schlosser; and Coach Lee Pearson.

Branch and Schlosser will go to Montreat in July to be

assistants at the summer camp for a week, and then

start school in August.

APHS senior Jeston Mason signed to play volley-

ball at Milligan College in Tennessee. Mason

chose to attend

Milligan College

in the fall to

pursue a degree

in Min i s try

L e a d e r s h i p .

Since there isn’t a men’s volleyball offered in

Highlands County at the high school level, he got

his experience by playing beach volleyball

tournaments every summer. Mason also played

soccer all of his life, playing with APHS the past

four years. He plans to try-out for soccer at

Milligan as well. He will graduate from high

school with his AA from SFSC. Pictured above

(from left to right): Father Scott Mason; Sister

Emilie Mason; Jeston; and Mother Lisa Mason.

COURSE TESTING SCHEDULE

May 1 & 2 FSA Reading ALL 9th/10th Grade

May 3 & 6 FSA Alg. 1 and Geometry EOC

May 6 AP Environmental Science 12 p.m.

May 7 US History EOC

May 8 AP English Literature 8:30 a.m.

May 9 Biology EOC

AP Psychology 12 p.m.

May 10 AP US History 8:30 a.m.

AP Computer Science Prin. 12 p.m.

May 13 AP Biology 8:30 a.m.

May 14 AP Human Geography 8:30 a.m.

May 15 AP English Language 8:30 a.m.

May 16 AP World History 8:30 a.m.

AP Exams are held in the Auditorium

May 17, 20 & 21 Senior Final Exams

May 22, 23 & 24 Final Exams 9th-11th Grade

Student Chromebooks need to be fully

charged when they come to school each

day and ready for testing.

Although the schedule has been set, there may

be unexpected changes in the items above.

Check with your teacher to firm your test date

and testing location.

MAY, 2019

APHS: WHERE EXCELLENCE

IS A TRADITION

DISTRICT BASEBALL GAME AT AP

The AP Red Devils will take the field at home May 6

to play for the Class 5A District Championship.

Their win vs. McKeel by 4-0 on April 18 clinched

the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage for the

upcoming district tournament. Their record was 16

-3 on the season and a perfect 6-0 in the district

after that game. Come out and cheer on your team

at Head Field. Last year’s team competed in the

final four at State. GO BIG RED!

ALL-HIGHLANDS BASKETBALL

The Highlands News-Sun recently announced their

2019 All-Highlands Teams. Congratulations to these

APHS players and coaches:

BOYS TEAM: Malcolm Dewberry, sophomore; and

Rickey Lovette, sophomore. Honorable Mention:

Dylan Page, sophomore; Kyron Martel, sophomore;

Leroy Small, senior; Aidan Pierce, junior; and Travis

Hill, senior. For guiding his team to district runner-

up and qualifying for the Class 5A state playoffs,

Coach O’Hora was selected as Boys Basketball

Coach of the Year.

GIRLS TEAM: Asiah Dewberry, junior; Tajenay

Vassell, senior; Dashayla Hawthorne, sophomore;

and Keannia Williams, senior. For guiding her team

to district runner-up and qualifying for the Class 5A

state playoffs, Coach Daley was selected as Girls

Basketball Coach of the Year.

WEIGHTLIFTING RESULTS

Congratulations to James Satine who took 10th

place at the State Wrestling Competition this year!

Satine took first place at the Regional competition

March 30th to qualify for state. Other wrestlers

who placed at Regionals this year were: Kessim

Dokan, 4th place; David Rodriguez, 5th place; and

Brandon Bolt, 5th place.

AP CLUB SWIM

The AP Club Swim has started for the summer. If

anyone is interested, please see Coach Lee for

more information.

ALL-HIGHLANDS SOCCER

Congratulations to Senior Dylan Ramos, who was

selected for his ability and accomplishments as the

Highlands New-Sun 2019 All-Highlands

Boys Soccer Player of the Year. Ramos

played goal keeper for the Red Devils.

He will be leaving for Spain to play for a

professional team in September.

The Highlands News-Sun announced their 2019 All-

Highlands Teams. Congratulations to:

BOYS TEAM: Seth McKelvey, sophomore; Kaleb

Ramos, sophomore; Jeston Mason, senior; Latroy

Hillard, senior; and Damian Felix, freshman.

GIRLS TEAM: Gabriella Sboto, junior; Adriana

Hernandez, senior; Brianna Nobles, senior; Hailey

Franza, junior; Miranda Bustos, senior; Hailey

Collinsworth, senior; Isabel Hernandez, junior; and

Abagail Penfield, sophomore.

All-HIGHLANDS WEIGHTLIFTING

The Highlands News-Sun recently announced their

2019 All-Highlands Girls Soccer Team. Congratula-

tions to these APHS lifters: Leawna Egan, junior;

Sarrenna Wright, junior (who made it to state

competition this year); Yoshia Chipman, junior;

Kyleigh Jackson, junior; Angelica Bautista, freshman;

and Tynesha Owens-Burse, senior.

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