Titan Families,
The second half of October was a powerful reminder of what makes Olympia such a special place. Our students led with heart, purpose, and pride, and I am grateful for the energy they brought to campus.
Senior Night was a meaningful celebration of our Titan athletes and their families. It marked the final home football game of the season, and the support from our students and staff made the night unforgettable. Toga Day added to the excitement, and the fall pep rally brought great energy and school spirit.
Our Titan spirit and morning pep rally was on full display as we were featured on a local television network as the game of the week. It was a proud moment for Olympia and a great opportunity to showcase the talent and enthusiasm of our students to the broader community.
Pink Out brought our campus together in a visible show of support for breast cancer awareness. Red Ribbon Week followed with student-centered activities that encouraged healthy choices and opened the door for important conversations.
SGA did an outstanding job with D3. From planning to practice, they created experiences that were engaging, thoughtful, and full of Titan pride. Their leadership continues to set the tone for what student voice looks like at Olympia.
Our students presented the Pop Tab Program and shared that we have collected more than five thousand pop tops for Ronald McDonald House Charities. This is a great example of service in action and a reminder that small efforts can lead to meaningful impact.
I want to recognize our Quiz Bowl and Debate Teams for their continued success. Their dedication and hard work are noticed and appreciated. Thank you National Honor Society who made our first Trunk or Treat a safe and festive event for families to enjoy. It was a wonderful way to give back to our community and get into the fall mood..
November is here and the momentum is strong. We also launched our Thanksgiving Food Drive. I encourage everyone to participate. This is an opportunity to support families in our community and live out the values we talk about every day.
Let us keep it going.
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With Titan Pride,
Christy Gorberg
Principal, Olympia High
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Pink Out Day was a powerful show of support for breast cancer awareness. Students, teachers, and staff filled the halls with pink shirts, ribbons, and decorations to honor survivors and raise awareness about the fight against breast cancer. The event brought the school community together in unity and compassion, reminding everyone of the importance of early detection and support for those affected. |
Red Ribbon Week is a week dedicated to promoting drug-free living and making positive choices. Students and staff are encouraged to dress up from October 27 through the 31 and follow the different themes for each day. |
Starting on November 3, Olympia will be hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive through the 14. Students can bring in goods based on where their 4th-period class is located. At the end of the drive, the top 3 classes that have the most amount of goods will win a prize! The goods will go to Titan families who need extra help this holiday season. |
On Friday, October 24, we hosted an exciting morning pep rally at Olympia that was featured live on FOX 35. The broadcast spotlighted performances from our band, dance team, and cheerleaders. The news crew also interviewed some of our Titan Football Players, our FFA Officers, and 6th Man Officers. We showed a strong sense of community and enthusiasm, making it a memorable morning that showcased the school’s spirit to all of Central Florida. |
SGA attended the first District 3 meeting of this school year this past weekend. Students went from workshop to workshop, sharing and gaining insights on school spirit, donation drives, and other common things shared across all student governments. Our SGA had 2 workshops, one about promotion and the other about raising school spirit. To conclude the meeting, there was one giant pep rally where students from all schools participated in a series of games before everyone was dismissed. |
As our Pop Tab Drive concluded, we were able to raise almost 5,000 tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. There, they take the tabs and recycle them and the money goes to fund their operations and support families staying there. Thank you to those who donated! |
Our football team took on West Orange for their senior night and last home game of the season. Seniors from Football, Cheer, Titanettes, Band, Color Guard, and Athletic Trainers were all honored and celebrated at a ceremony before the game. Seniors in the student section showed their Titan spirit by wearing their Togas and the underclassmen wore teal. |
One of Olympia’s Senior traditions is Toga Day. Seniors come to school wearing their togas all day and then wear them to the football game later in the evening. The seniors this year went all out in bringing back this tradition. |
Our Fall Pep Rally was full of energy and school spirit as students came together to celebrate the Fall sports. The gym was packed with cheering Titans, performances from the cheer team and band, and exciting games between each grade level. The rally built excitement for upcoming sports events and reminded everyone of the pride and unity that make Olympia’s community so strong. |
Monday afternoon, Olympia’s Quiz Bowl team hosted Winter Park, the only other undefeated Quiz Bowl team, and West Orange for matches that would determine bragging rights and the number one ranking in the district. (Quiz Bowl is like team-based Jeopardy.)
The coach, Mr. Pearl said, “The match against Winter Park was a doozy that took years off my life and added even more gray to my hair.” It went down to the final question, but Olympia emerged victorious and now stands at 6-0 in the league. We still have several more matches to play, including against Trinity and Timber Creek, but for now, we can proudly brag about beating Winter Park and being the only undefeated team left in the league.
Our superstars this year are Oliver Lund and Minh-Quan Nguyen, but we have lots of amazing players on the team (listed below are those who played this match). Congratulate them and ask them how they did individually if you see them!
Ksenia Ebenhack
Wyatt Emerson
Lukas Gosselin
Alfredo Hurtado
Jet Janney
Amber Khan
Jay Kim
Oliver Lund
Minh-Quan Nguyen
Aspen Quach
Lucia Sanchez
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NHS held its first successful Trunk or Treat at Olympia on October 22. Thirty-nine cars were decorated by 40+ members. Students from Windy Ridge and Palm Lake Elementary Schools and Chain of Lakes participated in the event. A scary and fun time was had by all! |
The Titan Speech & Debate team took home the First Place large school trophy for the 2nd tournament in a row this weekend. We had 57 Olympia students compete against 23 other high schools, and they took home the win! |
Individual Awards:
Varsity Lincoln Douglas (1 vs 1 debate)
FIRST PLACE
Santiago Bonilla
3rd place 4th Place 5th Place
Sam Puentas Sarah Hanzaz Erin Tomeu
Novice Lincoln Douglas (JV 1 vs 1 debate)
FIRST PLACE 2nd Place 3rd Place
Fareed Yuseff Nishka Aghara Cole Niemas
Varsity Public Forum (2 vs 2 debate)
FIRST PLACE
Jack Meyers/Shaylan Patel
3rd Place 4th Place
Ally Williams/Elidin Senatus Lee Cumberbatch/Krishaan Parikh
Novice Public Forum (JV 2 vs 2 Debate)
2nd place
Brianna Gopaul/Desiree Grace
Congressional Debate
FIRST PLACE Best Novice
Samantha Gonzalez-Merchan Landon Holloman
Novice Dramatic Performance
Best Novice
Sydney Kelly
Varsity Original Oratory
2nd Place 3rd Place
Josie Dee Talia Mickey
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How long have you been teaching? It's hard to believe, but this is my 22nd year of teaching!
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What do you teach and have you taught anything else? I currently teach 10th grade Reading with the coolest students ever.
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If so, what else did you teach? I've taught all levels of Reading and English through the years; I also led professional development for teachers at my former school.
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What schools have you taught at previously? I just moved here from Tampa, so Olympia is my first (and forever) school in Orange County. My previous school was Jefferson High School.
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What is your favorite thing about teaching? Teaching gives me purpose; I love getting to know who students really are and being a constant for them. I learn just as much as I teach, and it's never boring!
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What made you want to come teach at Olympia? The school is beautiful; the administration is very genuine and caring; and I love the student diversity of Olympia. It is very much like my old school in Tampa, so I feel at home.
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What is something fun you did over the summer? I moved, so it was honestly a lot of work! I did take a couple of short trips to California and Cozumel, Mexico.
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A fun fact about you! I rescued another dog last year, and she brings me so much joy. Her name is Dorothy, and she is now living her best life as a spoiled little princess.
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How long have you been teaching? This is my second year teaching, but last year I started in the 3rd quarter.
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What do you teach, and have you taught anything else? I teach biology for 9th and 10th grade. Last year, I taught 6th-grade science.
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What schools have you taught at previously? I previously came from Liberty Middle School.
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What is your favorite thing about teaching? I love seeing kids grow and improve as the year goes on.
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What made you want to come teach at Olympia? I heard it was a very diverse student body, which is always the most fun. I was also impressed that we were an A school!
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What is something fun you did over the summer? I got hired at Olympia! It was a pretty uneventful summer. I mainly got into working out and building a routine.
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A fun fact about you! I used to do gymnastics in high school, and I was born in Germany.
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What sport do you play? Swim.
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How long have you been playing this sport? 11 years, 4 with Olympia.
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What’s your favorite memory? Competing alongside my sister this season because it is her first season and my last season.
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What is one word you would use to describe this season, and why? Perseverance, because early on in this season, I began to have lots of pain in my right shoulder, and that brought me down a lot, but now I’ve been able to push through the injury and go swim at districts!
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What impact have others, like teammates or coaches, had on you this year? They’ve had an amazing impact, especially helping me through my injury. Thanks to them, I’ve been able to have great success at my events during swim competitions.
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What is the most important thing you've learned from this season that you will carry forward? The most important thing I’ve learned is to always work hard for my goals. There are no limits so as long as I go forward with the right mindset, everything is possible.
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What do you like most about playing your sport? I love the challenges swim has. At times, it can be super difficult, but the result I get at the end is so rewarding.
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What sport do you play? Basketball
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How long have you been playing this sport? 6 years
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What’s your favorite memory? During the summer, the team and I went to Philly for a tournament and had lots of fun.
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What is one word you would use to describe this upcoming season and why? Exciting, every day we are in the gym training and getting better.
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What impact have others, like teammates or coaches, had on you this year? My teammates and coaches have helped me push myself to improve and be the best player I can be.
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What is the most important thing you've learned from past seasons that you will carry forward into the upcoming season? The closer the team, the better you will connect and communicate as a team during practice and in games.
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What do you like most about playing your sport? I just like playing as a team so we can win and still have fun.
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