- Olympia High School (Orlando, Florida)
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Olympia High School Location 4301 S. Apopka-Vineland Rd.
Orlando, FloridaInformation Type Public Motto Where Our Core Business is Teaching and Learning Established 2001 School district Orange County Public Schools Principal Jenny Gibson-Linkh Grades 9-12 Enrollment 3063 Color(s) Black and Silver Mascot Titan Rival Dr. Phillips High School (Panthers) Newspaper The Oracle Information 407.905.6400 Website Olympia High School 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.
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Additional programs
When in doubt, Break Dance!
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 FCAT 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 SAT 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
AVID, 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.
Administration
Principal
Jenny Gibson-Linkh
Assistant Principals
Ava Green, Guy Swenson, Sasha Russ, Nicholas Zambri
Administrative Deans
Stevie Oliver, Andrea Cherry-Lee, Michele Browne, Christine Rogers, Jason Greer
Athletic Directors
Tom Curran
Media Specialists
Charlotte Barber, Nancy Bardoe, Tammie Travis
Guidance
Tamara Pettengell, Holly Berry, Diana Ramos, August Perrotti Jr., Hope Sims, Jennifer Fine, TwaQuana Gibson
Clubs
Animal Activist Club
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
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
- Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans Running Back [1]
- Maurice Price, Calgary Stampeders Wide Receiver [2]
Notes and references
Coordinates: 28°29′50″N 81°30′30″W / 28.497292°N 81.508203°W
Categories:- High schools in Orange County, Florida
- Education in Orlando, Florida
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