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Southwest resident
Arjun Somnali
(left) of Orlando
Science School
qualifies for the 2019
International Academic
Competitions Middle
School and Elementary
School National
Championships. Arjun
is pictured with Syed
Aayon Aashfaque,
who placed second in
the History Bee and
first in the Academic
Bee.
Middle School and Elementary
School National Championships
in the divisions of National History
Bee and Bowl, as well as the U.S.
Academic Bee and Bowl. The championships
will be held from June 7
through June 10 in Rosemont, Illinois.
Each year, Christ The King
Lutheran Preschool holds a
wedding for the letters “Q” and
“U” to teach the children that those
school enjoyed mini cupcakes in
celebration.
West Orange Foundation is
offering a new scholarship opportunity
for local students this year —
the Danniel J. Petro Scholarships.
The scholarship fund, administered
by the West Orange Chamber
of Commerce, was established to
make it possible for eligible students
from local high schools to
(L. to r.) Mia Deeb,
Nichole Rodriquez,
Jack Brittnell and
Baylen Holliday act
out a wedding between
the letters “Q” and “U”
at Christ The King
Lutheran Preschool.
letters are always used together in
the English language. This year, the
roles in the ceremony were played
by VPK 4-year-olds Jack Brittnell
as “U,” Mia Deeb the flower girl,
Baylen Holliday as ring bearer,
and Nichole Rodriquez as “Q.”
Following the “marriage,” the entire
further their education at Valencia
College, Orange Technical College
or the University of Central Florida.
To qualify, eligible senior students
must reside in Dr. Phillips, Gotha,
Horizon West, Lake Avalon,
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