Orlando Science High School Tech Campus

🎓 OSHS 2nd Junior College Panel Day was a success!

This Saturday, OSS juniors and their families had the rare opportunity to hear directly from our own college-admitted seniors and alumni — real stories, real strategies, and real inspiration.

✅ Panel 1: Getting into Florida Universities
✅ Panel 2: Admission to Top National Colleges
✅ Q&A packed with honest, practical advice

To our incredible panelists and moderator — thank you for coming back and giving back. You made a difference. 🙌

Class of 2027, your moment is coming. We've got you. 💙

Today was the last day. It was bittersweet and memories were made. Congrats to our Class of 2026 seniors! Go Orcas!

We are thrilled to announce that senior, Tomas G., was officially selected as one of the Florida High School "America 250 Essay Contest Award Recipients!" 🇺🇸

Tomas and his family are invited to attend Florida’s America 250 Contest Award Reception at the Florida Governor’s Mansion and,
as an essay contest award recipient, Tomas will receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarship generously provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation 🎓

👏Congratulations to Tomas who worked very hard to articulate the essay! A special Thanks to OCPS DHH Itinerant & constant advocate, Ms. Parr, who encouraged Tomas to enter the contest. Thank you to all of the teachers & staff OSS & OSHS who helped Tomas hone his writing skills.

This season came to an incredible close as both of our FTC teams, Rubber Bandits and Fractal Fusion, made their debut on the world stage at the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship. Competing against top teams from around the globe, both teams represented our school with excellence, resilience, and determination.

Fractal Fusion had a historic performance, ranking as high as 4th in their division and earning a spot in division playoffs — another first in school history. They finish the season ranked 98th in the world. Rubber Bandits also delivered a strong performance, overcoming challenges throughout the event and finishing the season with an impressive final match.

To celebrate the 25-26 season, OSS Robotics hosted its first annual End of Year Banquet for students, families, mentors, and supporters. Thank you to all of the parents and families who joined us to celebrate such a special year and recognize our graduating seniors. We wish all of our seniors the best of luck as they move on to college and future opportunities. As they led within our robotics program, may they always continue to lead the way forward.

🎉Congratulations to all OSHS robotics teams on an unforgettable season!

We are proud to share that 10th grader Arya K, placed 13th out of 113 participants in the Junior Varsity division of the 2026 Geography Bee!
🐝Geography Bee is a prestigious competition hosted by International Academic Competition(IAC). He advanced to the semifinals this year, demonstrating strong knowledge and the ability to perform well under pressure in a buzzer-based competition. He also reached the semifinals last year, showing consistent performance and dedication.
👏Congratulations to Arya, well done!

Last weekend, 10th grader, Aarit D. competed as one of 5 finalists chosen for the Dr. Nelson Ying Competition. Applications require a 10 page paper to be reviewed by 12 UCF professors and the competition committee. This year there were approximately 50 papers submitted. Finalists present their project for 20 minutes to the judges and then respond to questions posed by the judges for 10 minutes defending their research.
👏We are excited to share that Aarit D. was selected as the winner of this impressive competition and award $5,000 for future research!

Congratulations to Aarit, we wish him the best as he continues his research!

We are excited to share that senior, Sai Manasvi V., has been selected as a recipient of the Florida Retired Educators Association (FREA) scholarship, receiving a $2,000 award in recognition of her hard work, leadership, and academic achievement.

👏Congratulations to Sai on this well-deserved honor and extra support for college expenses!

We are proud to announce Daniyal S., Class of 2026, has been recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the eighth Annual Community Service Impact Awards. The Kroger Co. is presenting the seventh annual Zero Hero Awards to students for taking action to help create communities free of hunger and waste.

The Community Service Impact Awards program connects student service to real-world outcomes, skill development, and community needs. This year, Daniyal was part of a nationwide effort of high school changemakers who collectively invested more than 2.3 million hours of service, equivalent to $78 million in community impact, addressing critical local and global challenges.

“This recognition reflects more than participation, it represents the time, care, and commitment these students are putting into causes that matter to them,” says Kristine Sturgeon, CEO of InnerView. “It’s an honor to support and amplify their work. They’re not only creating impact today, they’re building the skills and confidence that will shape how they lead and contribute for the rest of their lives.”

The three-tier award program recognizes levels of sustained impact: Merit (40 hours), Honor (60 hours), and Ambassador (100+ hours) of service during the school year, along with special recognition for efforts addressing Zero Hunger and Zero Waste. Beyond recognition, students gain a digital service impact resume to showcase their impact, skills, and commitments for college and career opportunities.

To learn more about UNA USA and InnerView, click here https://unausa.org/ and https://innerview.org/



Congratulation to Daniyal! We are so proud of your work in making our community a bit better 👏🌎

We are excited to share that our PLTW Engineering teacher and Robotics coach, Mr. Whitfield, has been recognized for excellence in STEM education by the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) through its prestigious Teacher of the Year Awards program! The AFA is a national, non‑profit professional military and aerospace education association dedicated to promoting public understanding of aerospace power and its vital role in national security. One of the organization’s primary goals is to honor outstanding educators who inspire students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Mr. Whitfield was selected at the local level by the Air & Space Forces Association Martin H. Harris Chapter, which annually honors exceptional STEM teachers from each of the five Central Florida counties: Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, and Seminole. As a county Teacher of the Year award recipient, Mr. Whitfield received an honorary AFA membership, a certificate, and a monetary award. He is also eligible to be selected as the Chapter Teacher of the Year, an honor that includes additional recognition at the chapter’s annual awards luncheon and the opportunity to represent the chapter in competition for the Florida State Teacher of the Year award. This recognition highlights Mr. Whitfield's dedication, leadership, and impact in STEM education.

👏Congratulations to Mr. Whitfield! We are fortunate to have him as a part of our OSS faculty.

Today is Administrative Professional's Day, and we would like to give a special shout-out to Ms. Miles and Ms. Santiago! Both have hit the ground running and are already making a positive impact on our campus through their kindness toward our community members, all while managing numerous daily responsibilities. We are so thankful for all they do for our school each day.