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Husky Highlights 5-17

Posted Date: 05/17/26 (04:58 PM)


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Husky Highlights

Celebrating our PAWSome Teachers and 8th graders!

May 17, 2026

Principal Mendez's Message

Dear Husky Families,
Thank you to our incredible PTSO team for making Teacher Appreciation Week so special—your 90’s Underground Spirit Week, thoughtful gifts, generous donations, and sponsorship of our amazing 8th Grade Day were truly appreciated!
We’re also proud of our 8th graders who enjoyed Gradventure, and we celebrate the outstanding performances at our recent band concert—thank you to our dedicated teachers and parent volunteers for your continued support. Huge shout out to AP Daigle, Ms. Craft, Ms. Lawniczek, Ms. McGivney and Mr. Fryman for their synergy!
Congratulations to Aly Cecilio and Mila Torres for competing at the State Track & Field Championships—Mila placed 10th in the 1500, and Aly placed 10th in long jump and 14th in the 800! Special thanks to Coach Berzon, Coach Tran, and AD Warren for their unwavering dedication to our athletes.
We wish all of our Huskies continued success on their CFE’s this week—Go Huskies! 

Avalon Middle School Eighth Grade Celebration banner with husky mascot and blue and white balloons.
A group of young people in matching yellow shirts sit on a bench outside a building.

Rising 9th graders from TCHS

  • Course requests for the 2026–27 school year will be completed through Xello Course Planner for rising 9th–12th grade students
  • Course selection resources are available on the TCHS website under Student Services, including the Xello Course Planner video, post-secondary plan instructions, graduation checklist, course application links, and 2026–27 course descriptions.

Evening of Excellence on May 19!

Evening of Excellence is on May 19, 2026 celebrating students’ outstanding academic accomplishments, honoring their hard work, commitment, and dedication to success.
Academic Excellence Award: Students who earned all A’s during the first three marking periods of the current school year.
Academic Achievement Award: Students who earned a combination of A’s and B’s during the first three marking periods of the current school year.
Pride of the Pack (8th only): A prestigious award for 8th graders demonstrating sustained academic excellence, requiring final A grades in all 6th and 7th grade classes, and all A’s (weighted for honors) in every 8th grade quarter; note that Quarter 4 is not included since the ceremony occurs before final grades are available.

 Notes:  Virtual core classes (including required reading) do count for Evening of Excellence. HS classes count only if they are core academic (e.g., Algebra II counts; electives like Italian do not). Additional electives taken outside Avalon (e.g., FLVS electives) do not count. All quarter grades must be available; missing grades (e.g., no Q1) make a student ineligible.
A group of young people in matching yellow 'HUSKY PRIDE' t-shirts pose for a photo in front of a colorful attraction.
A woman in a neon yellow shirt and sunglasses eats a colorful ice cream cone in a theme park.

SAC & PTSO

SAC and PTSO dates

-Thank you for your incredible support of the SAC Storage Closet!
-Thank you for an AMAZING 8th Grade day on May 15th !
-Thank you for all the donations to make our Teacher Appreciation Week a huge success!
-Thank you for all your support this year!
Poster for a SAC funded Teacher Supply Closet with a QR code to view the wish list.
PTSo promo

Huskies Learning & Thriving!

Our classrooms showcase engaging, hands-on, and differentiated instruction that supports student growth and brings learning to life.
Teachers are creating dynamic, student-centered environments where students collaborate, think critically, and take ownership of their learning.
Thank you to our Science and Social Studies departments for their great synergy!
A group of teachers dressed in colorful 80s-themed outfits pose for photos.
A family poses for a photo at a track and field event, wearing matching pink "Track & Field Huskies" shirts.

From Ms. Lopez, Registrar

Dear Parent/Guardian,
Thank you for submitting the proof of residence. If you have any questions on
How to Submit: Email required residence documentation (ownership, rental, or living-with-someone verification, as applicable) to: carolina.lopez@ocps.net. Additional documents may be requested if needed.

Please mark your Calendars!

May 18,19,20 CFE’s Modified schedule
May 19th: Evening of Excellence at TCHS auditorium
May 20th E-Sports End of the Year Celebration
May 20th Wacky Wednesday (in lieu of Fun Friday)
May 21 & 22 Device collection through Math classes
May 25th: Memorial Day--No School
May 27 – Last Day of School
May is Mental Health Awareness Month