![The Horizon High School band drumline welcomes students and families...]()
The Horizon High School band drumline welcomes students and families at the entrance of Water Spring Middle School during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new middle school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families explore the campus of the new Water...]()
Students and families explore the campus of the new Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families get campus maps at the entrance of...]()
Students and families get campus maps at the entrance of Water Spring Middle School during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Water Spring Middle School teacher, Angela Meechin, welcomes students and...]()
Water Spring Middle School teacher, Angela Meechin, welcomes students and families into her classroom during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new middle school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Water Spring Middle School teacher, Angela Meechin, welcomes students and...]()
Water Spring Middle School teacher, Angela Meechin, welcomes students and families into her classroom during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new middle school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families explore the campus of the new Water...]()
Students and families explore the campus of the new Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families explore the campus of the new Water...]()
Students and families explore the campus of the new Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families explore the campus of the new Water...]()
Students and families explore the campus of the new Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families explore the campus of the new Water...]()
Students and families explore the campus of the new Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Water Spring Middle School teacher, Angela Meechin, welcomes students and...]()
Water Spring Middle School teacher, Angela Meechin, welcomes students and families into her classroom during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new middle school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families explore the campus of the new Water...]()
Students and families explore the campus of the new Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families take a look around the gym at...]()
Students and families take a look around the gym at the new Water Spring Middle School during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families take a look around the gym at...]()
Students and families take a look around the gym at the new Water Spring Middle School during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families explore the campus of the new Water...]()
Students and families explore the campus of the new Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families explore the campus of the new Water...]()
Students and families explore the campus of the new Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students take a look around the cafeteria at the new...]()
Students take a look around the cafeteria at the new Water Spring Middle School during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students explore the media center at the new Water Spring...]()
Students explore the media center at the new Water Spring Middle School during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![The media center at the new Water Spring Middle School...]()
The media center at the new Water Spring Middle School during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families explore the campus of the new Water...]()
Students and families explore the campus of the new Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Students and families explore the campus of the new Water...]()
Students and families explore the campus of the new Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![The Horizon High School band drumline welcomes students and families...]()
The Horizon High School band drumline welcomes students and families at the entrance of Water Spring Middle School during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new middle school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak...]()
Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden during a "sneak peek" event held on Friday, August 7, 2023. The new school, built in the fast-growing Horizon West community in east Orange County, will welcome students for the 2023-2024 school year. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
![National Weather Service experts warned Wednesday that the rise of a potent, global climate bully has set the stage for violent weather and killer tornadoes in Central Florida from now until spring. With one occurring every few to seven years at varying strengths, an El Niño climate phase is taking shape as among the stronger on record and is forecast to have a high probability of ushering powerful storm systems across the Gulf of Mexico into the Orlando region and other parts of Florida through March. National Weather Service officials said conditions in place put Central Florida at a comparable […]](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FLORIDA-TORNADOES.jpg?w=534 "National Weather Service experts warned Wednesday that the rise of a potent, global climate bully has set the stage for violent weather and killer tornadoes in Central Florida from now until spring. With one occurring every few to seven years at varying strengths, an El Niño climate phase is taking shape as among the stronger on record and is forecast to have a high probability of ushering powerful storm systems across the Gulf of Mexico into the Orlando region and other parts of Florida through March. National Weather Service officials said conditions in place put Central Florida at a comparable […]")
