Mt. Dora High

🎉 Win Prizes at the Expo! 🎉
Students, this year’s College and Career Expo has something extra special! Engage with exhibitors, learn about careers, and vote for your favorite displays to enter prize drawings! Don’t miss the chance to win some awesome gift cards while mapping out your future! 🌟This event is open to all high school juniors and seniors. Students can register with their school’s guidance department. Time is running out! #CareerExpoPrizes #WinBig #LakeCountyYouth

📅 Event Details: College and Career EXPO! 📅
📍 Location: Clermont Arts and Rec Center
📅 Date: December 11, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Whether you're exploring career options or scouting out colleges, there’s something for everyone!
This event is open to all high school juniors and seniors. Students can register with their school’s guidance department! #LakeCountyCareers #PathwaysToSuccess

Dear Staff and Families, The district’s telephone network provider will be performing emergency maintenance on our phone circuits during the school day on Wednesday, November 12, possibly continuing through Thursday, November 13, if additional work is needed. During this time, we will not be able to send or receive external calls through our landline phones at schools or district offices.  To reach MDHS's main office from an outside line on November 12 and possibly November 13, please call this temporary cell number: 352-630-7588. To reach the district office from an outside line on these dates, please call this temporary cell number: 352-630-5020.  Internal calls will not be affected by the outage. During this maintenance period, we will still be able to contact parents with an email, text message, and/or phone call through Focus, as we normally do. Additionally, our employee panic alert badges can quickly contact first responders without the use of our phone network if they are needed in an emergency.  The district’s Communications team will notify all parents once the phones are fully functional again.  We appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility while this necessary work is completed to keep our phones functioning properly. Key Detail Summary: Emergency maintenance window:  Wednesday, November 12, possibly through Thursday, November 13 Calls affected: Calls to and from phone numbers outside of Lake County Schools Temporary number to call school’s main office during the maintenance window:  352-630-7588. Thank you for your understanding.

Thank you to our dedicated Hurricane Boosters! They put on a great golf tournament to benefit our athletic programs and student athletes. We couldn't do it without you all and the support of our community and alumni. Thank you to all who organized and participated!

The hundreds of hours of practice were worth it: MDHS is the FFCC 2A State Silver Medalist! Congratulations to these incredibly hardworking students, their director and instructors.

MDHS Cat 5 BBQ Club is spending this beautiful Saturday at Wekiva High at the Sonny's Jr. Pitmaster class and competition.

The Mount Dora High School Hurricane Marching Ensemble will represent MDHS Saturday at the 2025 FFCC Outdoor State Championships. Best of luck to Mr. Sharpe and the band!

The Mount Dora High School Hurricane Marching Ensemble will represent MDHS Saturday at the 2025 FFCC Outdoor State Championships. Best of luck to Mr. Sharpe and the band!

Experience NBA excitement for a cause! Join us on Monday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. for LCS Building Resilient Kids Night as the Orlando Magic take on the Chicago Bulls at the Kia Center! When you purchase tickets through our special link, you’ll get early access to the arena to watch NBA players warm up up-close — a one-of-a-kind experience for kids and families! Every ticket helps support programs that strengthen and uplift Lake County students. Get your tickets today: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Lcsstudent2

🏆 FIVE-PEAT DISTRICT CHAMPS 🏆 For the 5th year in a row, the Lady Canes brought home the District Championship and for the 5th straight year, we also had the Individual District Champion! Cecelia Lear led the charge with a dominant win, followed by a powerhouse pack of medalists: 🌟 Lilliana Vu – 7th 🌟 Makayla Bauch – 8th 🌟 Isabella Orser – 9th Rounding out our top squad: Emma Vu, with strong support from Kayden Fleming, Kari Velazquez, and Annika Patel. Proud is an understatement. 🧡 Go Canes!

🔥 BOYS XC LOCK IN 2ND FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR 🔥 The Hurricane boys kept their streak alive, securing 2nd place in the district for the 3rd year in a row and showing once again why they’re one of the most consistent and dominant squads around. 🧡 They were led by senior Gabriel Lewis, who crushed it with a 4th-place finish, followed closely by Gavin Douglas (6th) and Gabriel Vazquez (9th) — all earning District Honors. Closing out our varsity crew: Austin Brown, John Pease, Ben Stone, Ammon Nichols, Joseph Cottone, Nathan Mikola, and Jarom Nichols. Proud of this group and the tradition they continue to build. 🧡

Something to cheer about! The old stands are gone! Progress is being made on the new Hurricane Stadium Project!

Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune condition causing the destruction of the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. This means the body can’t control blood sugar (glucose) on its own. Without management of high blood glucose levels, over time it can lead to serious and life-threatening health complications. Click here to learn about screening your child for this condition: https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/diabetes/_documents/diabetes-type1-parent-guide.pdf

🎓 Empowering Future Leaders 🎓 At the College and Career Expo, we’re all about helping Lake County students explore career opportunities right here in our community. Our goal? To grow a dynamic workforce and help young people stay local while building meaningful careers! Join us on December 11 to make a difference. This event is open to all high school juniors and seniors. Students can register with their school’s guidance department! #LocalCareers #EmpowerOurYouth

YPC members volunteered today at the Lake Cares Food Pantry. We love our Canes serving in the community!

🚀 Countdown to Opportunity! 🚀 We’re thrilled to host the Lake County Schools College and Career Expo on December 11, 2025, at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center! Join us for an exciting day where Lake County students connect with local colleges, training programs, and employers to explore their future paths. 🌟 This event is open to all high school juniors and seniors. Students can register with their school’s guidance department! #LakeCountyExpo #StudentSuccess

Life is a puzzle. Don’t let drugs be the piece that doesn’t fit. Stay focused, stay strong, and shape your future with drug-free choices. You have the power to complete the picture. #RedRibbon2025 #LifeIsAPuzzleSolveItDrugFree

Join us as we continue our celebration of Red Ribbon Week®. Our children have the right to grow up drug-free – and we have the responsibility to make that happen. Take the pledge: www .redribbon .org/pledge

As National Bullying Prevention Month comes to a close on Friday, remember: The work doesn’t stop here. 🚫🤝
Every day is an opportunity to practice kindness, respect, and inclusion in our schools and communities. Thank you to our students, staff, and families for standing strong against bullying this October—and beyond!