Thank you to everyone who supported Senior Sunrise this past week! The final countdown for the class of 2026 is officially on as they watched the sunrise on their senior year, and received their senior shirts. Thank you to Ms. Jones, our SGA, and PTSO sponsors for organizing to ensure the class of 2026 had a great time!  

 

Parents, as a reminder, we need your help to ensure students are practicing safe traveling practices to and from school. Last week, deputies from the Orange County Sherriff’s Office, Traffic Division, were out on 535 issuing warnings to students on E-bikes and electric scooters. Students should follow all applicable laws and cross at designated cross walks. Additionally, while crossing, students should walk their E-bike/scooter through the crosswalk. Please see below for more information provided by the district.  

 

This year, Windermere will join with other OCPS high schools to take part in an initiative called Student Connectivity Days. This initiative is aimed at deepening student engagement and fostering a stronger sense of community with our schools. Beginning this fall, we will host Student Connectivity Days once per quarter, with the first scheduled for Friday, October 3, 2025. 

 

On these days, we will operate on a modified bell schedule to allow students to participate in club activities and interest-based sessions during the school day. This approach is designed to remove barriers such as transportation to ensure that all students have meaningful opportunities to connect with the school.  

 

Windermere is currently in the process of designing the structure of our first Connectivity Day on October 3. This will be done with input from student organizations and other stakeholder groups. We will push out to the community once we finalize, but for now, mark your calendars!  

 

As always, please be sure to regularly check our website and Facebook page for important updates. 

9/24/2025 – Orange County Supervisor of Elections on campus during lunches 

10/2/2025 – National Custodian Appreciation Day! 

10/3/2025 – Student Connectivity Day #1 – Modified Schedule (TBD) 

10/3/2025 – WHS Lipsync Battle – PAC – 7:00 p.m.  

10/6/2025 – SAC Meeting – Media Center – 5:00 p.m.  

10/6/2025 – PTSO Meeting – Media Center – 5:45 p.m.  

10/7/2025 – PSAT/SAT School Day #1– modified schedule 

10/9/2025 – PSAT/SAT School Day #2 – modified schedule  

10/10/2025 – End of Quarter 1 

10/13/2025 – Teacher workday – no school!  

10/14/2025 – Begin Quarter 2 

10/16/2025 – SGA sponsored blood drive 

10/16/2025 – Fall Theatre Production opens 

10/20/2025 – Homecoming Spirit Week begins!  

10/20/2025 – Homecoming powderpuff game – Windermere Stadium – 5:00 p.m. 

10/22/2025 – Fall Chorus Concert – PAC – 7:00 p.m.  

10/23/2025 – PTSO sponsored movie night – courtyard – 7:00 p.m.  

10/24/2025 – Homecoming football vs Innovation – Windermere Stadium – 7:00 p.m. 

10/25/2025 – Homecoming dance – Gym – 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. 

10/28/2025 – Fall Orchestra Concert – PAC – 7:00 p.m. 

10/29/2025 – Truck or Treat – Courtyard – 5:30 p.m. 

10/30/2025 – Varsity football vs Horizon – Windermere Stadium – 7:00 p.m. 

11/5/2025 – Dance audition – PAC – 5:00 p.m.  

11/10/2025 – SAC/PTSO meetings – media center – 5:00 and 5:45 p.m. 

11/13/2025 – Fall athletic signing day – PAC – 3:00 p.m.  

11/24 to 11/28 – Thanksgiving Beak – no school! 

12/1/2025 – Quarter 2 testing window (PMA/FCLE/semester 1 CFE – modified schedules 

12/4/2025 – Winter Dance Spectacular – PAC – 7:00 p.m. 

12/5/2025 – Club picture day and senior panoramic – times TBD 

12/9/2025 – Winter Band Concert – PAC – 7:00 p.m. 

12/10/2025 – SGA Winter Wonderland – courtyard – 5:30 p.m. 

12/11/2025 – SGA sponsored blood drive 

12/11/2025 – Winter Chorus Concert – PAC – 7:00 p.m. 

12/16/2025 – Winter Orchestra Concert – PAC – 7:00 p.m. 

12/17/2025 – Senior Movie Night – location TBD – 6:30 p.m. 

12/19/2025 – End of Quarter 2 

12/22 to 1/2 – Winter Break – no school! 

1/5/2026 – Teacher workday – no school! 

1/6/2026 – Begin semester 2/quarter 3 

Windermere High School main number – 407-347-0980

Principal – Mr. Leftakis – Andrew.leftakis@ocps.net

Assistant Principal – Ms. Brockmeier – Brittany.brockmeier@ocps.net

Assistant Principal – Ms. Murchison – Nancy.murchison@ocps.net  

Assistant Principal – Ms. Stokes – Danielle.stokes@ocps.net

Assistant Principal – Mr. Cox – trevor.cox@ocps.net

Junior/Senior Dean – Christina Dell – 604-2640 – christina.dell@ocps.net

Sophomore Dean – Deanna Naffziger – 604-2244 – Deanna.naffzigger@ocps.net 

Freshman Dean – Jasper Strong – 604-2243 – Jasper.Strong@ocps.net  

Staffing Specialist – Patricia McGill – 604-2609 – patricia.mcgill@ocps.net

Staffing Specialist – Zohar Cain – 604-2609 – Zohar.cain@ocps.net

504 Coordinator – Renee Graham – 604-2808 – renee.graham@ocps.net

Athletic Director – Jeremey Campbell – 604-2648 – Jeremy.campbell@ocps.net

SAFE Coordinator – Stefania Massi – 604-2814 – stefania.massi@ocps.net

Windermere Athletic Page – www.windermereathletics.com

Student Services Main Number – 604-2225

Ms. Brittany Brockmeier

Assistant Principal

Ms. Lindsay Feintuch

A-BUR

Ms. Bianca Medina

BUS-DI

Mr. Kevin Kuczynski

DJ-GUI

Ms. Emily Ferrand

GUJ-LID

Ms. Keyonta Granberry

LIE-NE

Ms. Iris Olivera

NF-RE

Ms. Alda Reis

RF-SO

Ms. Bethany Werner

SP-Z

Mrs. Kristin Wilkin

Graduation Coach MTSS Coordinator

 

College and Career                        Cynthia Wilson – Cynthia.Wilson@ocps.net 

Record Requests                            Euwanda Thomas – euwanda.thomas@ocps.net

It’s vital to stay connected to WHS and all that is taking place on a daily basis. One of the easiest ways to stay involved is by joining our amazing PTSO! The WHS PTSO supports the school by providing teacher grants, student incentives and support, staff appreciation, organizing community events, and so much more. Just because you signup doesn’t mean you have to make a huge commitment.

 

Windermere High School’s School Advisory Council meets every 2nd Monday of the month at 5:00 PM in the Media Center.

The purpose of SAC is to assist in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of the school improvement plan. SAC members need to attend all meetings, although non-member parents, students, and community partners are encouraged to attend meetings as well.

**Upcoming 2025-26 Tentative SAC Meeting Dates**

10/6/2025

11/10/2025

1/12/2026

2/9/2026

3/9/2026

4/13/2026

5/11/2026

Due to recent changes in the law, the district had to adopt new security and safety procedures for the 2025-26 school year. These measures will be effective the first day of school and must be followed throughout the school year. 

The security and safety measures include but are not limited to:

A student may possess a cell phone on Board property, on school transportation and at school activities, provided that during school hours, the cell phone is silenced and concealed. Pursuant to Section 1006.07, Florida Statutes, “a student may not use a wireless communications device during instructional time, except when expressly directed by a teacher solely for educational purposes. A teacher shall designate an area for wireless communications devices during instructional time.” For purposes of this section, the designated area will be in the student’s backpack or purse, except when expressly directed by a teacher solely for educational purposes. Violations of the cell phone policy will be handled in accordance with the Code and may result in confiscation of said device.

If the cell phone is used in a criminal act (such as sexting as outlined in Florida Statutes and the Code), the cell phone will be provided to law enforcement and the student may face criminal penalties. The use of wireless communication devices are always prohibited during the school day (from the first morning bell to dismissal) unless expressly directed by a teacher solely for educational purposes. Wireless communication devices include but are not limited to, cell phones and/or auxiliary/ancillary devices such as watches and ear buds. At no time shall OCPS be responsible for theft, loss or damage to cell phones or other electronic devices brought onto its property. These standards apply to all students in the public schools of Orange County.

All students will have the opportunity to receive a school issued laptop. A few reminders to ensure we have a successful year with technology:

 

Click here to review the OCPS Family Technology Handbook! 

Parents have the ability to become an observer through Canvas to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the classroom. To become an observer, please follow the directions below: