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Apopka and Seminole once played games that helped shape the state championship races. Friday’s 43-18 Seminole victory showed how much the matchup has changed.
Apopka-Seminole rivalry loses its edge as Blue Darters fall 43-18
Apopka and Seminole once played games that helped shape the state championship races. Friday’s 43-18 Seminole victory showed how much the matchup has changed. more
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Apopka scored four touchdowns across the second and third quarters to defeat Horizon 28-7 Friday night. Freshman quarterback Kai Goodling ran for one touchdown and threw for two more as the Blue Darters combined an explosive offense with multiple defensive takeaways.
Apopka pulls away from Horizon for 28-7 victory
Apopka scored four touchdowns across the second and third quarters to defeat Horizon 28-7 Friday night. Freshman quarterback Kai Goodling ran for one touchdown and threw for two more as the Blue Darters combined an explosive offense with multiple defensive takeaways. more
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107 Apopka/Wekiva Seniors named OCPS “Super Scholars” in Class of 2026
A total of 107 seniors from Wekiva High School and Apopka High School have been named “Super Scholars” by Orange County Public Schools. The recognition places them among more than 1,200 top-performing students across the district, earning admission to the nation’s most selective colleges and service academies. more
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Benjamin Ellis of Apopka High School is a finalist in the OCPS Top Talent LIVE competition.
Top Talent LIVE 2026 set to showcase 47 OCPS student finalists at Dr. Phillips Center
Top Talent LIVE 2026 will bring 47 student finalists from across Orange County Public Schools to the stage on April 25 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The annual event highlights student performers while raising funds for arts programs and scholarships for students facing financial hardship. more
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Apopka High students walk out to protest ICE
Apopka High School students walked out of class on Friday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and show support for immigrant families. The demonstration occurred off campus and did not disrupt school operations, even as a similar walkout at West Orange High was canceled after administrators warned of possible expulsion. more
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Apopka High students plan a walkout to protest ICE and support families affected by immigration enforcement
Students at Apopka High School will stage a peaceful walkout on Friday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and show solidarity with families they say have been separated by detentions and deportations. The event is entirely student-led, with the Florida Farmworkers Association sharing the announcement and offering media support. more
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Addition Financial opens student-run credit union branch at Apopka High School
Addition Financial Credit Union has opened a new student-run branch at Apopka High School, giving students real-world experience managing financial transactions. The branch is the credit union’s 12th high school location in Central Florida and was created in partnership with Orange County Public Schools. more
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The Apopka High School Marching Band prepares to perform in London's New Year's Day Parade.
Apopka and Wekiva High bands represent the city on world stages in London and New Orleans
The Apopka High School Blue Darter Marching Band and the Wekiva High School Marching Mustangs spent the holidays representing Apopka on two of the world’s most prestigious parade stages. From London’s New Year’s Day Parade to the Sugar Bowl Parade in New Orleans, Apopka students showcased their talent, discipline, and hometown pride. more
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Addition Financial Credit Union opens student-run branch at Apopka High School
Addition Financial and Orange County Public Schools celebrated the grand opening of a student-run credit union branch at Apopka High School, the 12th of its kind in Central Florida. The program trains students to operate the branch, providing real-world financial and professional experience. more
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OCPS celebrates AP achievement record-breaking year
Orange County Public Schools marked a historic milestone in 2025, with 5,640 students earning AP Scholar Awards—799 more than last year, the largest annual increase on record. The district also saw dramatic gains in AP Capstone honors, with 352 students earning diplomas or certificates, underscoring OCPS’ commitment to academic excellence and college readiness. more
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Orange County Public Schools receives $3,500 grant from beverage industry to improve recycling in high schools
The funds will go towards the installation of “bottles only” recycling bins at several high school cafeterias across OCPS, scaling to all 22 high schools to reach 61,000 students. more
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AFD vs. APD: The showdown of Apopka's first responders
The Dreams of Joy Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to adults battling terminal illness. It began granting wishes in August 2017 and has funded the dreams of 47 people. more
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Apopka High School Girls' Soccer Team #1 in statewide GPA
The girls earned an overall 3.8 GPA as a team. Midfielder Emma Camacho's solid play did not deter her from her studies. She not only led her team but is also Apopka High School’s Valedictorian. She will attend Cornell University this fall. Her weighted GPA was 5.688. more
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Apopka's Sam Alexis and the Florida Gators defeated the Houston Cougars for the 2025 NCAA National Championship.
Super Bowl Crown and NCAA Championship: Is Apopka the new Title Town?
First, Jalen Carter (of  Blue Darter football fame) and the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX. Then, on Monday night, Sam Alexis (an Apopka High basketball standout) and the Florida Gators won the 2025 NCAA National Championship. more
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Main Street Apopka "Paints the City Green" for Jalen Carter's Homecoming Super Bowl Celebration 
In honor of Super Bowl champion Jalen Carter, Apopka is throwing a Celebration Block Party on Saturday, March 8th, from 5 PM to 8 PM on East 5th Street (between Park Avenue and Central Avenue. more
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Apopka's Jalen Carter a Super Bowl champion
Apopka's Jalen Carter became the third Blue Darter to win a Super Bowl as his Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. more
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Apopka's Jalen Carter will play in the 2025 Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Apopka's Jalen Carter set to play in Super Bowl
Apopka's own Jalen Carter continues to prove why he is one of the brightest young stars in professional football. The former Blue Darter has helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl in just his second NFL season. more
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Apopka High hosting STEM contest this weekend
More than 60 schools will compete for titles in 14 different events. Over 1,000 students will showcase their science, technology, engineering, and math expertise at the annual OCPS Super STEM Saturday event at Apopka High School. more
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Big Ben in London
Apopka High School Marching Band is going to London
The Apopka High School Marching Band has been given an invitation to perform in London during January of 2025. more
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The Airmen of Note, a United States Air Force jazz ensemble, will bring their talent to Apopka next month.
United States Air Force Band coming to Apopka
Concertgoers can expect an eclectic program that spans the golden age of big band music from the 1930s and '40s, alongside innovative new compositions that illustrate the evolution of jazz. more
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Breaking News: OCPS closes schools for Wednesday and Thursday
The closure is due to the projected impacts of the hurricane in Orange County, and some schools will be used as shelters. We will continue to update you as we receive additional information. School opening Friday will be determined based on the impact of the storm. more
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Colin at Fo Guang Shan, a humanist Buddhist organization. It has the largest bronze Buddhist statue in the world.
Apopka grad participating in State Department's National Security Language Initiative for Youth program
2024 Apopka High grad Colin Poon was among 540 exceptional students selected from a competitive pool of thousands nationwide for this transformative program. more
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Breaking News: APD arrests 15-year-old following mass-shooting threat at Apopka High School
The APD’s Criminal Investigations Unit and School Resource Unit promptly launched an investigation. Through the rapid investigative efforts and collaboration with the Orange County Public Schools District Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the individual responsible was quickly identified and taken into custody.  more
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The Kelly Park School and three others in the Apopka area received "A" grades from the Florida Department of Education.
Orange County Public Schools earns an “A”
Three Apopka schools (Kelly Park, Wolf Lake Elementary, and Wolf Lake Middle) received "A" grades, as did Zellwood Elementary. Apopka High School received a "B" grade, while Wekiva High received a "C". more
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Colin Poon received recognition from OCPS Board Member Melissa Byrd for his ideas about making sun safety part of the curriculum.
Apopka High graduate becomes Central Florida Student Leader
Colin Poon, a 2024 Apopka High School graduate, was not only recognized by Orange County Schools for bringing sun-safety education to the attention of OCPS but also by Bank of America as a student leader. more
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