Titan Families,
There is strong momentum in Titan Nation right now, both in our classrooms and in the future of our campus. We are looking forward to the upcoming 60% Design Community Meeting, where updated architectural drawings shaped by stakeholder feedback will be shared and the status of our comprehensive campus renovations will be discussed. Please join School Board Member Anne Douglas and the Olympia High School community on Thursday, March 26, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the school auditorium. This renovation represents an important investment in the future of our students and the creation of modern, high quality learning environments that reflect the excellence taking place in our classrooms every day. Your participation is important as we continue moving this work forward together.
Inside those classrooms, our teachers continue to lead meaningful work and our students continue to excel. We are proud of our Culinary team advancing to State competition and the dedication shown by our Science Olympiad and Potter’s Guild students. Programs such as Biomedical Science and AICE Marine Science provide hands-on, real world lab experiences that prepare students for future pathways.Our commitment to rigorous academics remains strong through Advanced Placement courses, AICE, FFA, Portuguese, National Honor Society service initiatives, and dual enrollment opportunities. The upcoming Curriculum Fair and our College and Career Survival Guide will help families make informed decisions as we prepare for next year and beyond.
Titan Nation continues to move forward with purpose academically, programmatically, and physically. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we build the future of Olympia High School together.
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With Titan Pride,
Christy Gorberg
Principal, Olympia High
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3/3 SAT School Day (11th)
3/12 Student Connectivity Day #4
3/26 Olympia HS 60% Community Meeting
4/7 ACT School Day (11th)
4/18 Prom
4/21 Senior Awards (invite only) Auditorium
4/24 Senior Grad Bash at Universal Orlando
5/13 Senior Drive Out
5/14 Last Day for Seniors
5/22 Graduation at Kia Center, 2:00 PM
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On Thursday, March 26, at 6:00 PM, there will be a 60% design community meeting being held in the auditorium. The District 4 School Board member, Anne Douglas, will be running the meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and share their thoughts! |
Olympia students put their culinary skills and knowledge to the test in the State Culinary Competition on February 20 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel! This year, Olympia High School Culinary 3rd-4th year students competed in the ProStart 2026 Competition, they won 3rd place for the District Competition, and this year they became one of the unprecedented 6 Orange County High Schools that made it to the State Competition.
Although they didn't win this year, they learned a lot, gained experience, and had fun.
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Juniors Slay the SAT with Senior-Led "Survival Guide" Workshop
On Wednesday (2/25/26), the CCRC/Media Center was buzzing with "Main Character Energy" as 32 ambitious Juniors gathered for the SAT Survival Guide Workshop. Moving beyond standard test prep, this event featured a peer-to-peer approach where Juniors gained exclusive insight from a team of experts who have already "been there, done that" and come out on top.
Attendees rotated through four sessions designed to take the drama out of testing:
-Decoding the SAT Drama: A deep dive into actual test questions and how to beat them.
-Minutes > Meltdowns: Strategic time management to ensure every second counts.
-Main Character Energy: A session focused on the mentality and thought process needed to walk into the testing room with confidence.
-All About Desmos: Mastering the digital tools available to give students a competitive edge.
A special THANK YOU goes out to our incredible student leaders: Alex Ballard, Liam Bonnet-Eymard, Brooke Deaton, and honorary Senior-Junior Lucia Sanchez. By sharing their personal strategies and successful "Senior Secrets," these leaders helped the Class of 2027 get a head start on their college journey with much more confidence and a lot less stress.
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Potters Guild members handmade Valentine vases for two of their favorite teachers: Mr. Parm and Mrs. Stockard. Featured with Mrs. Stockard is Brooke Deaton - President (Left) and Sophia Ardnt. Also featured is Mr. Parm with his vase. |
Olympia's Science Olympiad team hosted and competed in the 3rd Annual Mt. Olympus Invitational this past Saturday. This is our last practice before the Central Florida Regional in two weeks. If you would like to see who your students were who competed or a list of individual results, keep reading!
Our Hyperion team placed 2nd overall and will be a strong contender at Regionals.
Christian Barnes
Connor Cha
Colin Emerson
Amna Hafeez
Alina Jaenel
Sophia Lin
Kelvin Liu
Katherine Nguyen
Ignacio Perez Aliaga
Aspen Quach
Nizar Sahimi
Safaa Siddiqi
Hongphuc Tran
Michelle Xiao
Our Atlas team is a real up-and-coming group with a nice mix of youth and experience AND they were missing three teammates but still managed to place 3rd overall. We are looking forward to seeing how they do at Regionals:
Gardyth Bien-Aime
Nola Da Silva
Emerson Elliott
Wyatt Emerson
Anthony Giordano
Lukas Gosselin
Agron Kokobobo
Amira Martin
Alexis Ownby
RJ Van Brussel
Corday Williams
Albert Zheng
Individual Event Metals Anatomy & Physiology 3rd Place: Safaa Siddiqi
Astronomy
1st Place: Anthony Giordano and Corday Williams 3rd Place: Kelvin Liu and Safaa Siddiqi
Bungee Drop
3rd Place: Jay Kim and Jacob Truong
Chemistry Lab
3rd Place: Nola Da Silva
Codebusters
2nd Place: Aiza Goyal, Charlotte Jaenel, and Natalia Semaan
Designer Genes
3rd Place: Winston Villavicencio and Jenny Xiao
Disease Detectives
3rd Place: Nina Dahlmann and Jouri Haidar
Dynamic Planet
1st Place: Anthony Giordano and Alexis Ownby 2nd Place: Aspen Quach and Hongphuc Tran
Engineering CAD
1st Place: Christian Barnes and Colin Emerson 3rd Place: Gordon Boisrond and Noah Marshall
Entomology
3rd Place: Katherine Nguyen and Aspen Quach
Experimental Design
3rd Place: Connor Cha, Ignacio Perez Aliaga, and Michelle Xiao
Forensics
1st Place: Nola Da Silva and Alexis Ownby
Hovercraft
3rd Place: Colin Emerson and Christian Barnes
Machines
1st Place: Leo Bertolucci and Jouri Haidar 2nd Place: Albert Zheng
Materials Science
2nd Place: Katherine Nguyen
Remote Sensing
1st Place: Amna Hafeez and Michelle Xiao
2nd Place: Anthony Giordano and Alexis Ownby
Robot Tour
2nd Place: Ignacio Perez Aliaga and Nizar Sahimi
Rocks & Minerals
2nd Place: Bethiel Daniel and Amy Perez
3rd Place: Amber Brych and Adrianna Pereira
Water Quality
3rd Place: Jiya Gandhi and Jenny Xiao
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It’s time to showcase the incredible opportunities we offer here at Olympia! On Thursday, March 5, we will host our annual Curriculum Fair in the cafeteria from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. |
2026 Biomedical Challenge - The Olympia Biomedical Sciences program sent 5 teams of students to compete at this year's Biomedical Challenge sponsored by CTE and hosted by Advent Health's Nicholson Center. Each team researched and designed a public health campaign around a different topic. Two of our student teams won their categories. Sophia Lin, Michelle Xiao, and Lina Xu (2nd year in a row!) in Digital Mental Health & Virtual Therapy and Mason Bourst, Nina Dahlmann, Emerson Elliott, and Shaylan Patel in Healthcare Equity & Access Disparities. All five of our teams did amazing work that included community outreach. |
Prom tickets will go on sale starting March 9. More information will be released soon, so stay on the lookout! |
AICE Marine Titan Scientists are looking at the permeability of 3 different substrates (sand, soil, and gravel) by measuring how much water is able to pass through. Our Titan Scientists did a great job of being precise. |
Titan Future Farmers will complete their last career development event, preliminary on February 24, for vet and aquaculture. More updates to come in the next Titan Tribute! |
The Titan Student Government plays an important role in shaping school culture, giving students a voice, and bringing the school community together. Through leadership, communication, and service, SGA members work behind the scenes to make sure students feel heard and included.
Read more about SGA at ohsoracle.com to learn more and hear from students taking the class! |
Because the Visual Arts Department won the Foundation grant from OCPS, selected AP 2D Design, AP 3D Design, and AP Drawing students got to attend the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, FL! Students were able to learn more about Dalí and Van Gogh, as well as gaining some inspiration for their own portfolios. |
The Portuguese National Honor Society participated in a community service activity with the Windermere Family Church and donated 80 notebooks with the help of club members! |
Olympia High School proudly announces that senior Ava Pazos has been nominated for the 2026 McDonald’s All-American High School Basketball Team, one of the nation’s highest honors in high school basketball. Ava’s nomination recognizes her outstanding performance, leadership, and impact on the court throughout her high school career. Representing Olympia Girls Basketball at the national level, Ava continues to raise the standard of excellence for Titan athletics. We are incredibly proud of her dedication and achievement. |
The Titan Swim and Dive Team is proud to recognize twin seniors Ethan and Emma Hodson for their extraordinary achievements. Ethan has signed a Division I commitment with American University after breaking four school records, earning five state finalist honors, two state medals, serving as team captain, and maintaining a 4.8 GPA. Emma, this year’s Valedictorian with a 5.506 GPA, balanced 15 courses this season, completed 17 AP classes, earned her AA degree, and serves as National Honor Society President. She will attend the University of Florida. We wish them continued success as they make us proud! |
How long have you been teaching?
I have been teaching for 31.5 years.
What do you teach, and have you taught anything else?
I teach Freshmen Success.
3. If so, what else did you teach?
I have taught HOPE, Team Sports, Basketball, Individual Sports, Algebra 1, Algebra 1A, Algebra 1B, and Algebra 1 Honors.
4. What schools have you taught at previously?
I have taught at Evans (2 years), Ocoee (4 years), Eustis (5 years), West Port (Ocala) (3 years), Leesburg (3 years), Santa Fe Catholic (2 years), Apopka (½ year), and Olympia (12 years)
5. What is your favorite thing about teaching?
My favorite thing is helping students maximize their potential.
6. What made you want to come teach at Olympia?
I came back to Olympia to become the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in 2017.
7. What is something fun you did over the summer?
My wife and I like to cruise so we went on Princess Cruise Line for the first time this past summer.
8. A fun fact about you!
I like to play golf……. And I like reality TV (Dateline, 20/20, 48 Hours, The First 48, Crime in Progress, Big Brother (fav), and Survivor).
Coaching Highlights:
33 years of Coaching Basketball (1991-2024)
- 20 years as a head coach 346 Career Wins
- 1 Final 4 Appearance
- 8 Regional Appearances
- 6 District Championships
- First and Second ever District Championships won in Boy's Basketball at Olympia High School
- 2022, 2023
- Back to Back Metro Conference Champions, 2023, 2024 2 time Metro Conference Coach of the Year
- Final Ranking for 2024 season: 4th in Class 7A
- Final Ranking for 2023 season: 3rd in Class 7A and 5th overall in the state of Florida
- Final Ranking for 2022 season: 3rd in Class 7A Final Ranking for 2021 season: 4th in Class 7A Won 2 National Tournaments
- 2022-2023 Sugar Bowl National Prep Invitational 2023-2024 Battle at the Villages
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1. How long have you been teaching?
I have been teaching for 12 years and coaching for 18 years.
2. What do you teach, and have you taught anything else? As of right now, I teach Economics, but I have taught several other subjects in the past.
3. If so, what else did you teach?
I have taught government, world history, American history, and aerobics.
4. What schools have you taught at previously?
I have taught at Deltona High School, Seminole High School, Lake Brantley High School, and Lyman High School (my alma mater).
5. What is your favorite thing about teaching?
My favorite thing about teaching is being able to teach our students how to become world citizens and build a better tomorrow.
6. What made you want to come teach at Olympia?
What made me want to come teach at Olympia was the strive for success in academics and athletics from faculty and staff.
7. A fun fact about you! A fun fact about me is that I coached professionally for the first inaugural indoor pro league for USA Volleyball – Team Florida Wave (Men’s).
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1) What sport do you play?
I play water polo here at Olympia.
2) How long have you been playing this sport?
I have been playing for 5 years.
3) What’s your favorite memory?
My favorite memories have been hanging out with my team and meeting some of my closest friends.
4) What is one word you would use to describe this season, and why? One word I would use to describe this season is change, because although we have a brand new team and coaches, we made the best of it.
5) What impact have others, like teammates or coaches, had on you this year?
My new coaches gave me a new outlook on some water polo moves and game plays.
6) What is the most important thing you have learned from this season that you will carry forward?
The most important thing I have learned this season is that change isn't a bad thing, and it could lead to something great.
7) What do you like most about playing your sport?
The thing I like the most about playing my sport is getting to play with my friends and have fun playing the sport I love.
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1) What sport do you play? I play water polo.
2) How long have you been playing this sport? I’ve been playing for 4 years.
3) What’s your favorite memory? My favorite memory was getting my first shot freshman year at half-court.
4) What is one word you would use to describe this season, and why? One word I would use to describe this season is expanding as we had pushed to expand our program at Olympia and try to find more players.
5) What impact have others, like teammates or coaches, had on you this year? We had to find new coaches but they’re really good, and teammates like Mason Bourst help make the season stronger and more enjoyable.
6) What is the most important thing you have learned from this season that you will carry forward? The most important thing I’ve learned is to never give up, as our program was almost lost, but in the end, we had a team.
7) What do you like most about playing your sport? The thing I like the most about playing water polo is my team, as they’re what makes me stronger, and they make me want to work harder.
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