Nova Lakes Insider

This week, Nova Lakes students explored the many pathways available after high school through college awareness, career exploration, military opportunities, community partnerships, volunteer experiences, and workforce connections.

As our first College & Career Week, it was exciting to see students engage with professionals, ask questions, discover new interests, and begin thinking about their futures.

Success looks different for every student, and every pathway matters.

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On October 30, 2026, all Nova Lakes High School sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT.

This is more than just a practice test. The PSAT/NMSQT provides valuable SAT preparation, offers juniors the opportunity to compete for National Merit Scholarship recognition, and helps students gauge their readiness for future scholarship opportunities such as Bright Futures.

With increasing scholarship test score requirements, every point matters. We encourage all students to take the exam seriously and spend time preparing before test day.

Khan Academy can be accessed through Classlink and offers free PSAT/SAT practice resources to help students build confidence and improve their scores.

Start preparing now and invest in your future!

Any questions, see our College and Career Counselor, Mrs. Nazario.

This month, the Media Center invites students to explore books that fit our theme of Dark Academia! From mysterious schools and secret societies to ambitious scholars, classic literature, and atmospheric adventures, we've got books that capture the spirit of this popular literary sub-genre.

Encourage your student to stop by the Media Center during lunch to browse the featured books, discover new reads, and check out books that match the theme. See the attached schedule for when the Media Center will be open for lunch. Whether they're already a Dark Academia fan or simply looking for their next great read, there's something waiting for them on our shelves!

The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a team of people representing various segments of the community–parents, teachers, students, administrators, support staff, business/ industry people and other interested community members. The purpose of a SAC is to assist in the preparation and evaluation (developing and evaluating) of the results of the school improvement plan and to assist the principal with the annual school budget.

Parking passes will be available at the end of next week. Students, please listen to announcements.

Students purchasing a parking pass must bring the following:

• Valid driver's license
• Proof of insurance
• Vehicle registration
• Completed parking permit application (linked below)

To help ensure a smooth and efficient process, please have all required documents completed and ready at the time of purchase.

Students in the School District of Osceola County will not be permitted to use any wireless communication devices upon entry to school campus. Wireless communication devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, smart glasses (including prescription smart glasses), tablets, smart watches, earbuds, cameras and/or other similarly situated wireless devices in development.

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.