The Backyard at Orange Park High - A Community Partnership School

05/05/2023

Thanks to Beckah Kennedy and Sarah Streeter with Herron Real Estate for holding a food drive at Publix for our food pantry. We appreciate your kindness and support! Orange Park High School

04/27/2023

A BIG thank you to Lakeside Elementary's Mrs Halifko for organizing the 2nd grade community outreach project!!! 100 boxes of cereal for our food distribution next month 😋

04/20/2023

Our OPHS parent and Senior stopped by St. Johns River State College for their Open House tonight and came back with the biggest smiles! They got GREAT advice from the pros, met all of the wonderful staff, made a decision about furthering their education, and ran into our Community Paetnership Cabinet Members Dr. Jordan and Mr. Keller!

04/20/2023

In one hour we are giving away milk, meat, and more! Hotdogs, ground beef, breads, cookies, and other items. First come, first served until 7pm.

04/20/2023

04/13/2023

Had an amazing Cabinet Meeting today and got to celebrate 3 long years through COVID and many inherent changes together. OG school crew from 2020. This was Lauren Pfanenstiel 's last Cabinet meeting as the Community Partnership School Director and together we will work to continue the good work serving students, families, amd teachers.

04/04/2023

We now have a refrigerator to store cold food items for upcoming good events!! Thank you for all of our supporters like WasteNotWantNot Celebration Church Orange Park, 100 Women Who Care About Clay County, Senator Bradley, Farm Bureau, and UF IFAS Extension Clay County 🙌🥳

03/31/2023

Yesterday 20 students received eye exams on campus through Vision Is Priceless! They will receive glasses in 14 days at no cost. Thank you to the VIP Team and CBV Cares of Fleming Island, Rotary Club of OP Sunrise, and Officer Troxel for helping us create a space where we can host these activities and events for students! It has been an endless source of flexibility for programs.

03/31/2023

Hiring for a Director and Expanded Learning Coordinator position at Orange Park High School! Care about teens and their future? These are the most exciting and rewarding positions, bringing new life and experiences to students whether they have lost sight of the future or helping them level up in their achievement! https://careers-chsfl.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchLocation=12781-12793-Orange+Park

03/30/2023

We had the great gift and honor to bear witness to teen joy at the 2023 Flagler Health Care Connect BRAVE Summit at the St Augustine Ampitheater!! OPHS represented the region with 105 students 🔥

03/16/2023

This week four students committed their Spring Break to getting career ready. Look out Clay County, these Orange Park High School students are focused on their future!
Thank you Dr. Peyton Beattie for connecting with our Community Partnership School model to provide expanded learning opportunities through UF IFAS Extension Clay County and Children's Home Society of Florida
We are able to do these activities through private donations and small grants - funding positions, lunches, travel, and interview attire shopping experiences! We are finding a need for young men's dress pants, shoes, and belts.