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Faculty & Staff

Our faculty and staff are talented and gifted individuals who are dedicated followers of Christ specifically called to fulfill the mission of Oasis Christian Academy.  The OCA faculty and staff are spiritually mature believers called to serve and equipped by God with hearts for furnishing instruction to and cultivating the hearts of our students in order to best prepare them to impact the world for Christ upon leaving OCA.

Our faculty bring a wealth of expertise and educational knowledge to our academy. In addition to maintaining educational certification with ACSI, 100% of our faculty have a bachelor's degree, 20% of our faculty have a master’s degree, nearly 75% have been teaching for 5 years or more, with over 50% of those teachers teaching for 10 years or more.

"…but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher." - Luke 6:40 (NIV)

Early Education

OCA offers a half-day, five day a week Early Education preschool program for three-year-olds & a program for four-year-olds through VPK.  Our goal is to nurture and encourage every child's positive self-image in an atmosphere of love and caring by focusing on essential childhood developmental areas through a domain-based environment.  This practice, encompassed in a Christian setting, provides the backdrop for an early education curriculum that offers opportunities for each child to grow in the awareness of the love of God as we partner with parents.  Our fully accredited preschool program offers a low student to teacher ratio and small classes where children can explore, develop, and interact with other children in a fun, structured setting.

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  • Angela Moates
  • Tiffany Collier
  • Melissa Heburn
  • Angie Phillips
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    Angela Moates

    Early Education Instructor
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    Tiffany Collier

    Early Education Instructor
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    Melissa Heburn

    VPK Instructor
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    Angie Phillips

    EE Daycare
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Angela Moates
Early Education Instructor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • CDA Certification
  • 45 DCF Hours
  • 7 years of teaching experience
  • 7 years at OCA
  • 2022 Life Saver Award recipient
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Tiffany Collier
Early Education Instructor

 

 

 

  • FCCPC Certificate
  • 45 DCF Hours
  • 23 years of teaching experience
  • 4 years at OCA
  • 2023 Commitment to Excellence Award recipient
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Melissa Heburn
VPK Instructor

 

 

  • 45 DCF Hours
  • 23 years of teaching experience
  • 3rd year at OCA
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Angie Phillips
EE Daycare

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Elementary

Our elementary school program anticipates big changes in the lives of our "cubs."  Our students come to Kindergarten inexperienced, but with limitless potential.  Later, when they graduate from fifth grade, our goal is to produce more self-sufficient adolescents capable of navigating middle school.  During these formative years at OCA, we want to partner with parents to further the development of these students spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially as they begin to discover who the Lord wants them to be.

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  • Samantha Wilson
  • RaQuel Love
  • Tonya Smith
  • Ella Britt
  • Kaitlin Watkins
  • Jaime Branning
  • Teresa Bryant
  • Rebecca Platt
  • Joel Zaila
  • Josiah Redmond
  • Heather Pilotin
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    Samantha Wilson

    Kindergarten Teacher
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    RaQuel Love

    1st Grade Teacher
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    Tonya Smith

    2nd Grade Teacher
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    Ella Britt

    2nd Grade Teacher
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    Kaitlin Watkins

    3rd Grade Teacher
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    Jaime Branning

    3rd Grade Teacher
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    Teresa Bryant

    4th Grade
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    Rebecca Platt

    4th Grade
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    Joel Zaila

    5th Grade Teacher
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    Josiah Redmond

    Elementary Physical Education Teacher
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    Heather Pilotin

    Elementary Music, Art, & Library
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Samantha Wilson
Kindergarten Teacher
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • B.S. Education (University of South Florida)
  • ACSI Certified
  • ESOL endorsement
  • 12 years of teaching experience
  • 9 years at OCA
  • 2016 Life Saver Award recipient
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RaQuel Love
1st Grade Teacher

 

 

 

  • B.S. Counseling & Christian Ministries (Clark Summit University)
  • B.S. Bible & Theology (Clark Summit University)
  • ACSI Certified
  • 5 years of teaching experience
  • 3 years at OCA
  • 2023 Commitment to Excellence Award recipient
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Tonya Smith
2nd Grade Teacher
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • B.S. Elementary Education  (Warner Southern University)
  • ACSI Certified
  • 17 years of teaching experience
  • 16 years at OCA
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Ella Britt
2nd Grade Teacher
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Kaitlin Watkins
3rd Grade Teacher
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Jaime Branning
3rd Grade Teacher
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Teresa Bryant
4th Grade
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Rebecca Platt
4th Grade
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Joel Zaila
5th Grade Teacher

 

 

 

  • BA Biblical Studies (Warner University)
  • ACSI Certified
  • 4 years of teaching experience
  • 3 years at OCA
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Josiah Redmond
Elementary Physical Education Teacher
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Heather Pilotin
Elementary Music, Art, & Library

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Secondary

The years students spend in the secondary division is a pivotal time in their lives.  This period of life is full of significant changes as they transition from children to young adults focusing on preparing for adulthood. We at OCA want to guide our students through these years as smoothly as possible; we deeply desire to partner with parents to undertake this walk together.  The process that begins in middle school culminates at graduation, with our students stepping out into the world as well-adjusted individuals prepared to live the life to which the Lord calls them. 

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  • Jennfier Ayala
  • Hailey Burns
  • Mariam Gotay
  • Claire Madrigal
  • Chris Neff
  • Shirley Ortiz
  • Jordan Ovitt
  • Stephen Warde
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    Jennfier Ayala

    High School English
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    Hailey Burns

    Middle School Science Teacher
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    Mariam Gotay

    Middle School Math
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    Claire Madrigal

    High School Science Teacher / Drama / Director of Student Activities
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    Chris Neff

    Secondary History
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    Shirley Ortiz

    Secondary Spanish Instructor
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    Jordan Ovitt

    High School History Teacher
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    Stephen Warde

    High School Math
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Jennfier Ayala
High School English
  • B.A. English Education, Minor in Education (University of Central Florida)
  • Florida Teacher Certified
  • ACSI Certified
  • 11 years of teaching experience
  • 2 years at OCA
     
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Hailey Burns
Middle School Science Teacher
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Mariam Gotay
Middle School Math
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Claire Madrigal
High School Science Teacher / Drama / Director of Student Activities

Master's in Management (Warner University)

B.A. Organizational Management (Warner University)

Florida Teacher Certified

ACSI Certified

13 years of teaching experience

7 years at OCA

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Chris Neff
Secondary History

B.A.
18 years of teaching experience
2 years at OCA

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Shirley Ortiz
Secondary Spanish Instructor
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Jordan Ovitt
High School History Teacher
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Stephen Warde
High School Math

Master's Degree, University of Tennessee
3 years of teaching experience
2 years at OCA

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Support Staff

Our support staff is invaluable to the Academy.  We couldn't do what we do, or be who we are without them.

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  • Whitney Muniz
  • Martha O'Quinn
  • Judy Garrell
  • Michelle Torres
  • Sharleen Giles
  • Shirley Carson
  • Jesse Stidham
  • Janie Kahan
  • Juan Colòn
  • Felix Davila
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    Whitney Muniz

    Assistant Office Manager/ Admissions Coordinator
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    Martha O'Quinn

    Reception
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    Judy Garrell

    EE Reception
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    Michelle Torres

    Full-time Substitute
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    Sharleen Giles

    Elementary Enrichment Aide
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    Shirley Carson

    Elementary Teacher's Aide
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    Jesse Stidham

    Lunchroom Monitor / Aftercare
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    Janie Kahan

    Elementary Enrichment / Aftercare
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    Juan Colòn

    Custodial
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    Felix Davila

    Buildings and Grounds Manager
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Whitney Muniz
Assistant Office Manager/ Admissions Coordinator

 

 

 

  • 4 years at OCA
  • 2022 Life Saver Award recipient 
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Martha O'Quinn
Reception
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • 8 years at OCA
  • 2016 Life Saver Award recipient
  • 2017 Power of One Award recipient


 

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Judy Garrell
EE Reception
  • Bachelor of Science (Eastern Tennessee State University)
  • 35 years of teaching experience
  • 1st year at OCA
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Michelle Torres
Full-time Substitute
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Sharleen Giles
Elementary Enrichment Aide
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Shirley Carson
Elementary Teacher's Aide
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Jesse Stidham
Lunchroom Monitor / Aftercare
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Janie Kahan
Elementary Enrichment / Aftercare
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Juan Colòn
Custodial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • 5 years at OCA
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Buildings and Grounds Manager

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September 2026
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Girls JV Volleyball @ Candlelight Christian
Girls JV Volleyball @ Candlelight Christian
September 1, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Candlelight Christian
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Candlelight Christian
September 1, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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3
Flag Football @ FISH
Flag Football @ FISH
September 3, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Girls JV Volleyball @ Victory Christian
Girls JV Volleyball @ Victory Christian
September 3, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Victory Christian
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Victory Christian
September 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
4
Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser - Last Day
Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser - Last Day
September 4, 2026
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6
7
Labor Day: OFFICE CLOSED/ NO SCHOOL
Labor Day: OFFICE CLOSED/ NO SCHOOL
September 7, 2026
8
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Riverview Academy (5:30p)
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Riverview Academy (5:30p)
September 8, 2026
Flag Football vs Champions Christian (5:00p)
Flag Football vs Champions Christian (5:00p)
September 8, 2026
Girls JV Volleyball @ Riverview Academy
Girls JV Volleyball @ Riverview Academy
September 8, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 AM
Flag Football vs Champions Christian
Flag Football vs Champions Christian
September 8, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Riverview Academy
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Riverview Academy
September 8, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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10
Flag Football vs Hillsborough Baptist School
Flag Football vs Hillsborough Baptist School
September 10, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Girls JV Volleyball vs Mulberry HS
Girls JV Volleyball vs Mulberry HS
September 10, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Mulberry HS
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Mulberry HS
September 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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14
Senior and Junior Class Meeting
Senior and Junior Class Meeting
September 14, 2026 | 12:25 PM - 12:55 PM
Girls JV Volleyball vs CFCA
Girls JV Volleyball vs CFCA
September 14, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs CFCA
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs CFCA
September 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 AM
15
Girls JV Volleyball @ Frostproof HS
Girls JV Volleyball @ Frostproof HS
September 15, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Frostproof HS
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Frostproof HS
September 15, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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17
EE Open House
EE Open House
September 17, 2026
6th grade field trip- Theatre Winter Haven
6th grade field trip- Theatre Winter Haven
September 17, 2026
Girls JV Volleyball vs Winter Haven Christian
Girls JV Volleyball vs Winter Haven Christian
September 17, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Winter Haven Christian
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Winter Haven Christian
September 17, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Quarter 1 Progress Reports Emailed K-12th
Quarter 1 Progress Reports Emailed K-12th
September 18, 2026
3rd grade field trip- Theatre Winter Haven
3rd grade field trip- Theatre Winter Haven
September 18, 2026
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MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
September 21, 2026
Sophomore Class Meeting
Sophomore Class Meeting
September 21, 2026 | 12:25 PM - 12:55 PM
Flag Football @ Florida College Academy
Flag Football @ Florida College Academy
September 21, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
22
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
September 22, 2026
K3-12th Student/Class Pictures Retake/Make Up
K3-12th Student/Class Pictures Retake/Make Up
September 22, 2026
Flag Football vs Winter Haven Christian
Flag Football vs Winter Haven Christian
September 22, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Girls JV Volleyball vs Victory Christian
Girls JV Volleyball vs Victory Christian
September 22, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Victory Christian
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Victory Christian
September 22, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
23
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
September 23, 2026
24
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
September 24, 2026
25
K5-12th Early Dismissal (Faculty In-Service, No Aftercare)
K5-12th Early Dismissal (Faculty In-Service, No Aftercare)
September 25, 2026
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Faith Christian
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Faith Christian
September 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Freshman Class Meeting
Freshman Class Meeting
September 28, 2026 | 12:25 PM - 12:55 PM
Girls JV Volleyball @ Winter Haven Christian
Girls JV Volleyball @ Winter Haven Christian
September 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Winter Haven Christian
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Winter Haven Christian
September 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Girls JV Volleyball vs Lake Region HS
Girls JV Volleyball vs Lake Region HS
September 29, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Lake Region HS
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Lake Region HS
September 29, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, September, 1
Girls JV Volleyball @ Candlelight Christian
September 1, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Candlelight Christian
September 1, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, September, 3
Flag Football @ FISH
September 3, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Girls JV Volleyball @ Victory Christian
September 3, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Victory Christian
September 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday, September, 4
Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser - Last Day
September 4, 2026
Monday, September, 7
Labor Day: OFFICE CLOSED/ NO SCHOOL
September 7, 2026
Tuesday, September, 8
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Riverview Academy (5:30p)
September 8, 2026
Flag Football vs Champions Christian (5:00p)
September 8, 2026
Girls JV Volleyball @ Riverview Academy
September 8, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 AM
Flag Football vs Champions Christian
September 8, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Riverview Academy
September 8, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday, September, 10
Flag Football vs Hillsborough Baptist School
September 10, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Girls JV Volleyball vs Mulberry HS
September 10, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Mulberry HS
September 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday, September, 14
Senior and Junior Class Meeting
September 14, 2026 | 12:25 PM - 12:55 PM
Girls JV Volleyball vs CFCA
September 14, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs CFCA
September 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 AM
Tuesday, September, 15
Girls JV Volleyball @ Frostproof HS
September 15, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Frostproof HS
September 15, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, September, 17
EE Open House
September 17, 2026
6th grade field trip- Theatre Winter Haven
September 17, 2026
Girls JV Volleyball vs Winter Haven Christian
September 17, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Winter Haven Christian
September 17, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday, September, 18
Quarter 1 Progress Reports Emailed K-12th
September 18, 2026
3rd grade field trip- Theatre Winter Haven
September 18, 2026
Monday, September, 21
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
September 21, 2026
Sophomore Class Meeting
September 21, 2026 | 12:25 PM - 12:55 PM
Flag Football @ Florida College Academy
September 21, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September, 22
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
September 22, 2026
K3-12th Student/Class Pictures Retake/Make Up
September 22, 2026
Flag Football vs Winter Haven Christian
September 22, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Girls JV Volleyball vs Victory Christian
September 22, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Victory Christian
September 22, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday, September, 23
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
September 23, 2026
Thursday, September, 24
MAP Growth Testing (K-11th)
September 24, 2026
Friday, September, 25
K5-12th Early Dismissal (Faculty In-Service, No Aftercare)
September 25, 2026
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Faith Christian
September 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday, September, 28
Freshman Class Meeting
September 28, 2026 | 12:25 PM - 12:55 PM
Girls JV Volleyball @ Winter Haven Christian
September 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Winter Haven Christian
September 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday, September, 29
Girls JV Volleyball vs Lake Region HS
September 29, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Lake Region HS
September 29, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Upcoming Events

September 3 - Thursday
Flag Football @ FISH
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Girls JV Volleyball @ Victory Christian
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Victory Christian
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
September 4 - Friday
Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser - Last Day
September 7 - Monday
Labor Day: OFFICE CLOSED/ NO SCHOOL
September 8 - Tuesday
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Riverview Academy (5:30p)

Flag Football vs Champions Christian (5:00p)

Girls JV Volleyball @ Riverview Academy
04:30 PM - 05:30 AM

Flag Football vs Champions Christian
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Riverview Academy
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
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