Teacher Spotlight: Meet Mr. Richardson
What is your favorite thing about working here? Boone is very family-oriented. Where did you go to college? UCF and Valencia College. What was your previous job? I used to…
Teacher Spotlight: Meet Mrs. Rodriguez Jorge
How would you describe yourself? I’m organized, friendly, and I’m always happy. Where are you from? Puerto Rico, I came over to Florida when I was 8. Where did you…
Photo Gallery: Putnam County Spelling Bee Musical
After performing the “Putnam County Spelling Bee” musical as a one act at the district competition, Troupe 1139 performed the musical again on April 27, adding more scenes and musical…
Boone alumnus finds success in writing
Since childhood, Gary Roen, 1969 Boone graduate, excelled in reading in writing. During junior high, he began receiving feedback from his teachers on his stories and realized what career path…
Top of Class: Agosto Rivera seeks top ranking
After taking a full schedule at Valencia her junior year and continuing the dual enrollment track onto University of Central Florida, senior Nicole Agosto Rivera accomplished her goal of becoming…
Staff Spotlight: Meet Emmanuel Mendoza
An interpreter can bridge two differing realms of communication together. On campus, Emmanuel Mendoza helps ensure the deaf and hearing communities are not divided, but rather intertwined. “My favorite thing…
Teacher spotlight: Meet Ouida Conner
Describe your teaching background. I received my AA from Valencia and my bachelor’s from UCF. I’ve taught for 10 years. Phase one was Boone from 1996 to 2003. Then I…
Top of class: Britton finishes high school with one B
Although he did not enter high school aiming to be valedictorian or even salutatorian, Alexander Britton realized his potential and strove to make it happen. At the end of his…
Valencia student earns title
Through high expectations of herself and a strong sense of self determination, senior Jocelyn Hernandez earned the number one rank of the Class of 2016. “It was exciting; everything I…
Our View: Community colleges benefit attendees
Despite the tenacity of common phrases uttered throughout Central Florida high school hallways like, “Valencia is a school for losers,” Valencia is an accredited learning environment.