Congratulations to Mrs. Thompson, who was recognized today in Orlando as one of the Top 3 Assistant Principals in the State of Florida! This prestigious honor was presented by Senior Chancellor Dr. Paul Burns and K-12 Public Schools Chancellor Ted Roush. OHS is proud to have such an inspiring leader! Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for the incredible impact you make every day!
Last night, 9 incredible juniors suited up and took the stage to compete for the coveted title of Mr. OHS, and what a show it was! With this year’s theme, “We Need a Hero,” each contestant chose a superhero to represent, bringing their A-game in categories like talent, formal wear, Q&A, and swimwear. Whether they were channeling the strength of Thor, the wit of Spider-Man, or the heart of Captain America, every gentleman brought their own heroic flair. From laugh-out-loud moments to seriously impressive talents, the night was full of fun, pride, and school spirit. A special thanks to 2026 Miss OHS Itzel Rojas Mancebo, 2026 Miss OHS Sweetheart Hannah Buettner, to the 2025 Mr. OHS court, Tirek Raji, Ethan Renault, and Diego Roldan and the Junior Class Board, you all worked so hard alongside each of our "heros" to make this event a success.
Congratulations:
2026 Mr. OHS - Grant Keppel
1st Runner-up "Mr. Gentlemen" - Alex Warren
2nd Runner-up - Andres Vazquez
Join us from April 14th-17th to celebrate Month of the Military Child with a fun Military Dress-Up Week! Show your support and pride for our military students and families. Military students, don't miss the Purple Party on April 25th! Be sure to submit your signed permission forms to participate. For any questions, reach out to Mr. Bradley, Mrs. Hunter, or Ms. Taylor.
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Thank you Superintendent Broskie and CCDS Staff for coming out to recognize our Indoor Winds & Indoor Percussion, who both earned Silver Medals at FFCC CHAMPIONSHIPS in Daytona!
Reminder: Friday, April 11th is a Regular School Day.
Time to find out who our next Mr. OHS will be! Come cheer on your favorite junior this Thursday, April 10th at 6 PM. Tickets are available on GoFan!
Get ready to show your spirit! OHS Cheerleading Tryouts are happening April 15-17th! Don’t forget: you’ll need an updated FHSAA physical and teacher recommendations to try out. Have questions? Reach out to Coach DuBose!
On Tuesday evening, the Oakleaf High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 71 new members. These members each embody the societies 4 pillars: Character, Service, Leadership, and Scholarship. Welcome new members from the class of 2026 & 2027!
Congratulations to a few of our Band students for their incredible achievements in the FIRST-EVER Clay County Composition Contest! This exciting new opportunity allowed students to submit original works in categories such as Large Ensemble, Small Ensemble, Songwriter, and Electronic Music. In addition to showcasing their creativity, students who scored high enough also fulfilled a requirement toward earning the Fine Arts Seal of Distinction on their diploma.
We’re proud to recognize all five of our student participants: Forlani Lateef, Ethan Miller, Emilio Magalhaes, Caleb Diao, and Leonardo Arias.
Even more exciting, three of our students won 1st place in their categories:
Leonardo Arias – Large Ensemble
Caleb Diao – Small Ensemble
Emilio Magalhaes – Electronic
Please join us in celebrating their creativity, hard work, and musical accomplishments!
Shoutout to our incredible Noble Knight Sponsors for Teacher of the Month! A huge thank you to Niagara Bottling Company, Carrabba's Italian Grill, and Markale Graham for supporting our amazing OHS teachers!
Congratulations to Itzel for being named the Superintendent Super Student of the Month for High School! A true leader, Itzel is on track to earn her AICE diploma, leads in National Honor Society, excels in Model U.N., and was recently crowned Miss OHS. But it’s her kindness, compassion, and dedication to helping others that truly make her a standout on campus. We’re so proud of you, Itzel!
We are thrilled to share that Mrs. Thompson has been named a 2025 Florida Assistant Principal of the Year FINALIST by the Florida Department of Education! Her dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence are truly inspiring! Congratulations, Mrs. Thompson!
Today, we celebrated all of our AICE Seniors and AICE Freshmen at our annual AICE Pinning Ceremony. To our 87 class of 2025 AICE Seniors, thank you for everything you have done for Oakleaf High School over the last four years! We can't wait to see the great things you do in this world! Class of 2028, congratulations on completing your first full year of this program. We are so happy to call all of you Knights!
Shoutout to Promise Pates, our OHS Student of the Month! Thank you for your commitment to excellence. Keep up the amazing work!
OHS Boys Weightlifting are Olympic & Traditional District Champions! Huge congratulations to all of our athletes for their incredible performances!
Olympic Weightlifting:
119: Ray Williams - District Champion
129: Daniel Israel - District Champion
139: Gentle Clark - District Champion
154: Noah Shevchook - District Champion
199: Lucius Manley - District Champion
238: Ethan Simons - District Champion
Varshith Gone - 3rd place
Brandon Lee - 2nd place
Brenton Matlock - 3rd place
Matthew Freeman - 3rd place
Dallen Thompson - 3rd place
Hardley Germain - 2nd place (UNL)
Traditional Weightlifting:
119: Ray Williams - District Champion
129: Daniel Israel - District Champion
139: Gentle Clark - District Champion
154: Noah Shevchook - District Champion
169: Cristian Rodriguez - District Champion
238: Ethan Simons - District Champion
Brenton Matlock - 2nd place
Matthew Freeman - 2nd place
Hardley Germain - 2nd place (UNL)
We are beyond proud of you all! Go Knights!
Join us for an evening of JAZZ in the OHS Cafeteria! This event will feature 3 incredible Jazz Ensembles! Starts at 6pm on April 1st!
Oakleaf Indoor Ensembles Wrap Up an Incredible FFCC Championship Weekend! Our Winterguard placed 4th in Class AA after being promoted to this nationally recognized division, an amazing achievement following last year’s Gold Medal! Our brand-new Indoor Winds made a stunning debut with a 2nd place finish and a Silver Medal, and our Indoor Percussion earned Silver in Open Class, continuing their tradition of excellence. Huge thanks to our dedicated staff, including many proud OHS alumni, and to our students for representing Oakleaf with passion, professionalism, and pride!
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Tonight at 7 PM in the gym, our Winterguard, Indoor Winds, and Indoor Percussion will be holding an informal "send-off" show for friends and family, and we would love to see you there! This event is in preparation for their championship performances this weekend in Daytona at the Ocean Center.
