The Principal's Update 4-6-2026

Posted Date: 04/10/26 (08:54 AM)

Oviedo High School

The Principal's Update

April 13, 2026

Congratulations to our State Science Fair Winners - Go Lions!

1st Place and Dr. Nelson Ying Scholars Grand Award ($1,000) Ying Scholar, all expense paid trip to ISEF- Moitri Santra

2nd Place: Deepak Marpu (Animal Sciences) and Angela Calvo-Chumbimuni (Cellular & Molecular Biology)

3rd Place: Ankan Das (Engineering) and Sofie

An (Mathematics and Computational Sciences)

4th Place: Adhip Maitra (Chemistry) and Allison Alfert (Earth & Environmental Sciences)

Honorable Mention: John Behanan (Chemistry)

Deepak also won the Florida SSEF Alumni Award ($50).

Angela also won the Society for In Vitro Biology Award.

Ankan also won the United States Air Force Award.

We are so proud of our State finalists!

Congratulations to William Furiosi for giving a Shop Talk to fair directors, co-directors, and teachers, "From Classroom to Competition: Preparing Finalists for ISEF." Will also co-presented, "To Clear or Not to Clear" with other members of the Scientific Review Committee (SRC) to discuss statistics from the 2026 SRC Review process. He always represents Seminole County Public Schools and Oviedo High School well and helped this delegation be so successful with 88% of our students who attended the State competition winning an award.

Congratulations to our Programmers!

At the University of Florida High School Programming Contest last Saturday, our OHS team, led by seniors Aiden Aysun, Brody Aysun, and Colin Aysun, along with sophomores Dai Nguyen and Nhat Nguyen, and freshman Mihai Tamasan, delivered an impressive showing. The senior team placed 3rd out of 15 teams in a highly competitive field. Congratulations to our Lions and sponsor, Ms. Li!

In addition to the competition, the students and their families had the valuable opportunity to visit the University of Florida’s main campus in Gainesville, which was a wonderful experience for everyone. Go Gators and Go Lions!

Congratulations to our math students and teachers! Go Lions!

Teachers - Ms. Segrest, Ms. Griesemer, Mr. Hueston, Ms. Fenton, and Mr. Hill

As a school - Overall 2nd

Geometry Team

Aleena Gaskins - top 10 individual

Hudson Margadonna

Lauryn Jones

Nazier Curtin

Algebra 2 Team - 3rd Place

Jaeah Lee - top 10 individual

Fatimah Al-Zahra - top 10 individual

Ariya Canagasaby

David House

Statistics Team - 3rd Place

Logan Benson - top 10 individual

Luke Swanson

Brendan Rauch

Nathan Elmes

Gigi Decesare

Precalculus Team

James Gong - top 10 individual

Mihai Tamasan

Aiden Boland

Jackson Trenda

Calculus AB Team - 2nd Place

Jacob Wason - 3rd Place individual

Emma Marl - top 10 individual

Jasmyn Canagasaby - top 10 individual

Paige Benson

Calculus BC - 3rd Place

Elise Elwell - top 10 individual

Om Shah - top 10 individual

Sofia Ascue

Andrew Price

Seniors Recognized for participating in the contest for 3 years:

Andrew Price

Sofia Ascue

Seniors Recognized for participating in the contest for 4 years:

Jasmyn Canagasaby

Paige Benson

SAC Members

OHS is in need of SAC members. If your student is attending OHS in the fall, we'd love you to join our SAC. We meet once a month on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. Our meetings are usually an hour or less.

Please email Jaclyn DiMatteo or Susan Rodenburg if you are interested.

micheljm@scps.k12.fl.us

susan_rodenburg@scps.k12.fl.us

Prom Ticket Sales - SALES CLOSE WEDNESDAY - START LOOKING AT YOUR MINGA DIGITAL ID FOR THE PROM BADGE

Parents and Students - Please, please double check that you receive a receipt from MySchoolBucks and that your payment goes through. If your credit card is declined, ONLY YOU will get notice. Also print and screenshot your receipt for proof of payment. We are doing tickets like Homecoming where there will be a "badge" on MINGA. Gray prom 2026 Badge means your ticket is good. Red prom 2026 means your guest is good. Your receipt will be extremely helpful to you if there are any issues.

When you or your student are purchasing your student's prom ticket on My School Bucks (the link is found in the Prom Module on their class eCampus page) you MUST fill out the form that determines your food selection.

Students - Please check your school email regarding the attendance policy and prom ticket purchases. I also announced it several times on the PA as well. Thank you.

4/2-4/15 $110 (2 weeks)

4/25 Prom at the Rosen Shingle Creek.

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Month!

Cali Treeman-Reinke

Nominated by Coach MK Allen for Girls Water Polo

As one of only 2 returning members of the Lady Lions water polo team, Cali shows incredible leadership, grit, and perseverance. As a goalie and a captain, she naturally leads the team both in and out of the water. Cali shows up daily with a positive attitude, a desire to improve, and a willingness to help her teammates learn and succeed. Even outside of the season, Cali can be seen putting in extra work to be the best water polo goalie and athlete that she can be.

Kenneth Williams

Nominated by Coach Schneider for Boys Volleyball

He's a kid who works hard every day and is currently playing out of his normal position for me as a setter and is finding a lot of success with the change. It hasn’t been an easy switch and he has a lot to learn but he given us a little bit of stability in a position where we had no one to start the season. Kenny currently has 192 asst, 7 aces and 48 digs in 9 matches this season.

Students of the Week

Congratulations to our Students of the Week!

Congratulations to our Students of the Week!

Ms. Segrest, Ms. Rawlings, and Ms. Griesemer nominated the following students for helping with STEM Night for Mu Alpha Theta.

Elise Elwell

Maria Medeiros de Alencar

Sophie An

Anya Bogan

Megan Berrong - Ms. Patrick said, "Megan is always the first to offer help to her classmates, she is kind, and she always participates in class activities. Megan also comes to class prepared and with a smile on her face. I am glad she is a part of our early childhood class."

Parker Russo - Ms. Zimolzak-Coe said, "Parker consistently demonstrated exceptional diligence and care in his work, and always put forth his best effort. He takes pride in completing his assignments thoughtfully and thoroughly, making him very deserving of Student of the Week!"

Teacher and Employee of the Week

Congratulations to our Employees of the Week!

Employee of the Week: Mrs. Goldman

Teacher Nominated

Mrs. Goldman has been nominated for Employee of the Week by one of her colleagues for her outstanding leadership and professionalism during a recent 504 re‑evaluation meeting. The nominating teacher shared that Mrs. Goldman was fully engaged throughout the meeting and facilitated the discussion with clarity, care, and purpose.

She provided strong support to both the parent and the teachers, ensuring that all perspectives were heard while keeping the focus on the student. Mrs. Goldman was especially commended for taking the time to explain each part of the process clearly, helping the parent feel informed, comfortable, and supported.

The nominating teacher noted how refreshing it was to participate in a meeting led with such collaboration, empathy, and professionalism. Mrs. Goldman’s dedication to students, families, and staff truly exemplifies the spirit of our school community.

Congratulations to our Teacher of the Week!

Teacher of the Week: Commander Haverkamp

Commander Haverkamp did a wonderful job leading a hands‑on session on our marksmanship range with local realtors and the feedback has been outstanding. Participants are raving about the experience—highlighting how well organized, engaging, and safe the marksmanship session was from start to finish. The event struck the perfect balance of being fun, educational, and professionally run, showcasing the strength of our program and the high standards we expect. Our students did an excellent job, representing themselves and our school with professionalism and enthusiasm. Everyone involved truly loved the experience. Thank you, Commander Haverkamp, for going above and beyond and for creating such a positive and memorable opportunity for our students and community partners!

Please Consider Joining PTSA

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Please consider joining PTSA!

🏆 #1 High School in SCPS by Points for A+ Grade

We earned the highest A+ performance points among all traditional high schools in Seminole County Public Schools—second only to Crooms Academy, which is a magnet school. Our highest increase was 12% in college and career acceleration out performing all the high schools in SCPS.

🤝 #1 in PTSA Membership

Our Parent Teacher Student Association had the highest membership of any SCPS high school, showing the strength of our family-school partnership.

🏅 #1 in Seminole County SAC Athletics

Oviedo High led the county in SAC athletic achievements, a testament to our student-athletes’ hard work and our coaches’ commitment.

These milestones reflect the pride, passion, and perseverance that define Oviedo High. Thank you for being part of our journey—we’re excited for what’s ahead!

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