Weekly Community News for Odyssey Charter Jr/Sr High School
Weekly Community News for Odyssey Charter Jr/Sr High School
Volume 81 - April 11, 2025
Calendar
April 15 - Band Spring Concert
April 17 - Dress in Purple Day*
April 22 - Orchestra/Keyboarding Spring Concert
April 24 - New Parent Information Night
April 25 - Grad Bash / Spring Picture Day
May 1 - Principal Appreciation Day
May 2 - School Lunch Hero Day
May 5 - Color Guard Showcase
May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Day
*Our student calendar is available at https://www.odysseycharterjrsr.com/school-calendar
*April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, a time to celebrate the resilience and strength of military children. Many military families face challenges such as frequent moves, separation from family, and adjusting to new schools and communities.
"Purple Up! Day" for Military Kids is a campaign to support and appreciate military children. Purple was chosen because it combines the colors of all military branches: the Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Army, and Marines.
Please help show your support by wearing purple on Thursday, April 17th.
CLASS OF 2025 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS
Ethan Davis
Ethan has been attending Odyssey for 12 years. He is currently pursuing becoming bilingual in both Spanish and English. His favorite memory of this year was going to prom and watching the Minecraft movie afterwards. His favorite teacher was Ms. Moccia. Ethan will miss the people who he grew up with at Odyssey. He enjoys visiting here mostly because he gets to see the friends and staff that he knows well. Ethan plans to attend University of Florida and receive his master's degree in psychology.
Alondra Martinez
Alondra has been going to Odyssey since the 7th grade. She is most proud of her determination. Once she commits to doing something she will give it her all to finish it. Her favorite senior year memory was senior skip day. She had a fun time at the beach, made beautiful memories, and had some good laughs. Her favorite teacher is Ms. Lewis. She will always keep it 100% with you. She is fun to be around and a good friend to have. Alondra will miss the Odyssey staff and admin and their willingness to always lend a helping hand. After graduation, Alondra plans to get her AA in Accounting Tech at EFSC. Then she will transfer to UCF to finish her bachelor's degree in accounting.
Samantha Lopez
Samantha has been an Odyssey student since the 5th grade. She can play seven instruments! Her favorite memory was senior skip day. Her favorite teachers are Mr. Stout, Ms. V, and Ms. Broom. Samantha will miss her friends after graduation and plans to attend college.
Evan Niemczyk
Evan has been attending Odyssey since Kindergarten. One of the interesting things about him is that he skipped 3rd grade. He also holds the record for getting the most CTE certifications in the shortest amount of time. His best memory of senior year was the Victorian tea party in Ms. Widmer's class. Evan's favorite teacher is Ms. Lewis. He will miss the other amazing teachers at Odyssey when he graduates. His plans post graduation are to get an electrical engineering degree at FIT.
Samantha Cruz
Samantha has been attending Odyssey since the 4th grade. She occasionally does voice acting and her favorite teacher is Mr. Stout. Her best memory this year was auditioning for the musical theater production "Into the Woods." She will miss the more creative electives like art and theater. She will also miss the lovely guidance counselors at Odyssey. Her plans after graduation are to go to college and get into animation or the voice acting industry.
Aura Lopez-Sierra
Aura has been an Odyssey student for 6 years. She loves traveling out of the country and plans to see the world one day. Her best memory of senior year was getting all superior ratings in the Band MPA. Her favorite teacher is Ms. Widmer since she managed to make what she taught entertaining and it always stuck with her. Aura will miss all of her friends and amazing people she met the most. She made a lot of great connections and hopes to keep in touch. She plans to get her AA in nursing, join the Air Force, then finish her bachelor's degree in nursing.
Jonathan Bahi
Jonathan has been a student at Odyssey since his freshmen year. He enjoys playing basketball and playing guitar. His best memories are the activities he was involved with in Leadership. His favorite teachers are Ms. Lewis, Mrs. Oakes, and Mr. Noel. Jonathan will miss the friends he's made and the people that made an impact on his life as everyone goes on different paths. He plans to attend EFSC after graduation.
Gabriella Dancey-Renz
Gabby has been an Odyssey student for 6 years. She currently works at McDonald's as Manager. She has been bowling since she could walk and also plays the oboe. Her best memory of senior year is Band MPA and bowling with the school team. Her favorite teachers are Mr. Pagel, Coach Kevelin, Mrs. Kevelin, Mrs. Oakes, and Ms. Amanda. Each of of these people have played an important role in her time at Odyssey. She will miss these teachers, bowling games, and being the anchor and winning the matches. She will most definitely miss all her friends in the lower class. Gabby's plans after graduation are to earn her AA at EFSC and then go to medical school in the future.
Ethan Harmon
Ethan has been attending Odyssey for 6 years. He currently takes flight lessons and plans to get his private pilot license. His best memory was senior skip day and the time with all of his lovely senior friends. His favorite teacher is Ms. Lewis. He will miss all of his friends and favorite teachers when he graduates. Ethan plans to spend the summer with his friends and family before heading to college.
Rhiannon Jones
Rhiannon has been attending Odyssey for 10 years. One of the interesting things about her is participating in a beauty pageant. Her best memory was senior skip day when she spent the day at the beach with her friends. Her favorite teacher is Mr. Hoffman. She will miss him and her friends the most. Her plans after graduation are to get a job.
Gilliany Valerio
Gilliany has been a student at Odyssey since the 5th grade. She cites that the most interesting thing about her is her height since you could never catch her in a crowd. Her favorite memory this year was marching band season. She will miss all the experiences she got to have with her friends out on the field and would like to thank Taliyah Neely for signing her up! Her favorite teacher is Mrs. Kevelin because she is so sweet and there for you whenever you need. Her plans are to major in entrepreneurship at EFSC and hopefully continue trumpet on the side.
Zoie Benedict
Zoie has been an Odyssey student since the 6th grade. Her interests in marine biology, psychology, sociology, and other subjects give her knowledge of random facts. Her favorite memories are with her friends and her favorite teacher is Mr. Pagel. Besides him being very sweet and funny, he really cares about his students and teaches in a way where history is fun to learn. Zoie will miss all the memories that she made with people here at Odyssey. She plans to attend EFSC and finish her AA and start a job as a Psychiatric Technician, then transfer to UCF to get a Bachelor's in Psychology. She hopes to work with adolescents who suffer from mental illness later on.
On Saturday April 5th, we celebrated our juniors and seniors at the prom. The prom queen was Kalea Fulmore and the prom king was Evan Teixeira. A great time was had by all on a lovely spring evening at One Oak in Melbourne. Check out the full photo gallery HERE.
Members of our orchestras performed in front of judges in the Brevard solo/ensemble event.
We received 5 superior ratings and 1 excellent rating. Thank you to Mr. Hoffman for your work with these talented musicians.
Doors Open for Parents- 5:45 pm - Concert- 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Advanced Ensembles Concert
Doors Open for Parents- 6:45 pm - Concert- 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Congratulations to these students for passing the Entrepreneurship and Small Business exam! There were also many other students who passed the next round of testing for Unity, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe AfterEffects, and Adobe Premiere. These certificates will help these students on their resumes for college and entering the workforce. Way to go!
Congratulations to Michael Paul for finishing first in the long jump, Natalia De Jesus for her second place finish in the 100 m Hurdles, and our Boys Sprint Medley Relay team for their first place finish at the Bayside Relays last week. Great job Titans!!
BULLETIN BOARD
Informational PPT for scholarship info:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkyQktrRNgfPCdYwyw9EoFTZZT1zD4Io/view?usp=sharing.
HEALTHY CAFE & WELLNESS NEWS
Grievance Procedures
Step 1: Request Teacher conference to clarify issue
Step 2: Contact the Site Administrator if unresolved with the teacher
Step 3: **Contact Board Designated Parent Representative
Step 4: Contact the President of the Governing Board
Step 5: Present issue at the next monthly Board Meeting if unresolved
Step 6: Seek mediation with the Sponsor
**Mrs. Amber Miller has been designated by the OCS Board of Directors as the Representative to Facilitate Parental Involvement, provide access to information, assist parents and others with questions and concerns, and resolve disputes according to charter requirements. Ms. Miller can be reached at millera@odysseycharterschool.com or 321-442-2742.