Tohopekaliga High School

A small chalkboard sign with the words 'KEEP LEARNING' on a wooden background, with a potted plant and a stack of books.

The School District of Osceola County offers multiple virtual and in-person opportunities throughout the year for students and their families to learn about dozens of topics related to college and career preparation.

Here's what is coming up in the 2024-2025 school year and a look at past programming. This page is updated regularly, so be sure to check back for new information and updated event details throughout the year. You can also follow Mrs. Malfara on Instagram at mrs.malfara. Students in 6th through 12th grades have access to many of these events and more under Opportunities on their Xello dashboard!

In-Person Events
Stay tuned!

Previous Events

2023-2024 School Year

Accelerated Skills Training Tours at Valencia College
Every Tuesday, 3-6 pm. See flyer below for details!

A flyer for Valencia College's Accelerated Skills Training program, offering courses in healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and more.

College Week
Dates: 9/25-9/29

A graphic promoting Osceola School District's 2024 College Week, with daily themes and activities for students.

A graphic promoting College Week 2024 at Osceola County School District, with daily themes for students to participate in.

Districtwide College & Career Fair
Date: Wednesday, September 27th
Location: Osceola High School
Time: 5:30 pm-7 pm
Students and families are welcome! Students, register at: Osceola at scholartrek website

A flyer for a college and career fair, featuring a military representative speaking with a student. The event is scheduled for September 27th.

Osceola Prosper Night
Date: Tuesday, November 28th
Location: Valencia College (Osceola Campus)
Time: 5:30 pm-7 pm
Seniors and families, be sure to register Prosper Night | Information Session at Osceola Campus. Space is limited!

A flyer for Prosper Night, an event hosted by Osceola Prosper and Valencia College on Tuesday, November 28th. The flyer features a smiling woman holding a folder and a QR code to register.

Districtwide College Fair
Date: Thursday, February 15th
Location: Gateway High School
Time: 5:30 pm-7 pm
Over 50 colleges and universities will be in attendance from around the country, including Florida Atlantic University, Nova Southeastern University, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Rollins College, Mississippi State University, New York Institute of Technology, Ohio University, Osceola Technical College, Savannah College of Art and Design, and more! All students and families are welcome. Students can register via our form.

A poster announcing a Gateway College Fair on Thursday, February 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., featuring a QR code for registration and the website scholartrek.com/gateway.

Prosper Nights (Class of 2024 and their families ONLY)

A flyer for Prosper Nights, an informational session on your future with Osceola Prosper, taking place on April 2nd at the Osceola Campus and April 6th virtually.

In-person event is on April 2nd! Register ahead of time at ProsperSessions

Valencia College Stem Fest

Valencia College is hosting its first ever STEM FEST on April 11th from 5:30-7:30 pm in the CIT building of the Osceola campus. All are welcome. Pre-registration is encouraged. There will be food, fun, games, giveaways, tabling events, and networking.

A poster for the inaugural Valencia College STEM Fest, featuring a QR code for registration and details about the event.

Click STEM FEST | Osceola Campus to learn more and register!

Valencia College Summer Enrollment Bash (for the class of 2024)

Get support for all steps required for enrollment: application, residency, FAFSA, and more! Register using this link or the QR code on the flyer below: Events at valenciacollege website View the flyer 23OAR017-Open-House-flyer.

Three students walk up a set of stairs on a college campus, with the text 'Be Bold. Get Enrolled. Valencia College Summer Enrollment Bash' at the top of the image.

Free Summer Math Academy (Class of 2024 ONLY)

A flyer for Valencia College's free Summer Math Academy, open to recent high school graduates.

Prosper Summer Institute (Class of 2024 ONLY)

A flyer for the Prosper Summer Institute at Valencia College, featuring a smiling student and details about the event.

Click The Prosper Summer Institute to view a PDF of the flyer! (Spanish)

2024-2025 School Year

Districtwide College Fair

If a student has started high school coursework, they have started their college application. Students in all grades, family members, and community members are invited to attend and meet with over 80 colleges from around the country to learn about programs, admission requirements, and more.

Gateway High School Gymnasium
September 19th
5:30-7 pm

A flyer for the Osceola College Fair, hosted at Gateway High School on September 19th.

College & Career Week

September 16-20

Students in all grades are invited to dress to theme for a chance to win prizes!

A graphic promoting Osceola School District's 2024 College Week, with daily themes and activities for students.

A graphic promoting College Week 2024 at Osceola County School District, with daily themes for students to participate in.

Virtual Events

October College & Career Corner

A flyer for the 'College & Career Corner' event in October 2024, featuring topics like 'Hello Xello!' and 'Getting SAT Ready.'

No registration necessary!

To join the 10/30 (rescheduled from 10/9) Xello event or watch the recording after 10/30, click Microsoft Team.

To join the 10/23 SAT event or watch the recording after 10/23, click Microsoft Team.

November College & Career Corner

A flyer for the College & Career Corner, featuring events in November 2024, including a college essay writing workshop and a scholarship session.

No registration necessary!

To join the 11/6 College Essay Writing event or watch the recording after 11/6, click Microsoft Team..

To join the 11/20 Scholarship Plug event or watch the recording after 11/20, click Microsoft Team..

Previous Events

2023-2024 School Year

College 101 Series

FloridaShines, Florida Department of Education, Florida College Access Network, and school districts across the state are co-sponsoring three free College 101 webinars, September 14-21.

These information-packed sessions are great for students and parents to learn about the college admissions process. Each webinar will focus on a different step in the process:

A flyer for free online webinars about college planning, featuring three students discussing college options.

A young woman smiles while using a computer, with the text 'College 101 Step 1: Explore' and information about a free online webinar on September 14, 2023.

A woman smiles as she works on a laptop in a library setting. The text reads 'College 101 Step 2: Apply' and encourages viewers to submit a college application.

A man and woman look at a laptop together, with the text 'College 101 Step 3: Fund' and 'You've applied. Now, how do you pay for college?'

November College & Career Corner

A flyer for a virtual webinar series called 'College & Career Corner' hosted by SDOC4E, featuring topics like resume writing and scholarships.

A flyer for a series of online seminars on college and career readiness, hosted by Broward County Public Schools.

No registration necessary!

To join the 11/8 Resume Writing event or watch the recording after 11/8, click Microsoft Team.

To join the 11/29 Scholarships/FSA ID event or watch the recording after 11/29, click Microsoft Team.

December College & Career Corner

A flyer advertising a virtual webinar series for students and families on college and career preparation, hosted by SDOC4E in collaboration with Broward County Public Schools.

A flyer for a series of virtual webinars on college and career readiness, hosted by SDOC4E in collaboration with Broward County Public Schools.

No registration necessary!

To join the 12/6 SAT event or watch the recording after 12/6, click Microsoft Team.

To join the 12/20 QuestBridge event or watch the recording after 12/20, click Microsoft Team.

Comprehensive FAFSA Sessions, sponsored by ScholarTrek

ScholarTrek is hosting 2 free FAFSA information sessions for students and families. They are on January 3rd at 6 pm and January 5th at 12 pm. Following the sessions, seniors and their families will be given a form to schedule a free, private meeting to complete the FAFSA. Register at Family & Student College Presentations & Workshops

January College & Career Corner

A flyer for a virtual webinar series on college and career preparation, hosted by SDOC4E in collaboration with Broward County Public Schools.

A flyer for a virtual seminar series on college and career readiness, hosted by Osceola County Public Schools.

No registration necessary!

To join the 1/10 NCAA event or watch the recording after 1/10, click Microsoft Team.

March College & Career Corner

A flyer for a virtual webinar series called 'SDOC4E College & Career Corner' featuring FAFSA Live events on March 13th and March 20th.

A flyer for FAFSA Live and Creole Night events hosted by SDOC4E, featuring dates, times, and contact information.

No registration necessary!

To join the 3/13 FAFSA Live event (to learn more about FAFSA and receive one-on-one support in completing it, click Microsoft Team.

To join the 3/13 FAFSA Live - Creole Night event (to learn more about FAFSA and receive one-on-one support in completing it in Creole, click Microsoft Team.

Virtual HBCU College Fair

A flyer for a virtual college fair featuring Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on March 5, 2024, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

No registration necessary! Click here to HBCUCollegeFair at Collierschools website!

Prosper Nights (Class of 2024 and their families ONLY)

A flyer for Prosper Nights, an informational session on your future with Osceola Prosper, taking place on April 2nd at the Osceola Campus and April 6th virtually.

Virtual event is on April 6th! Register ahead of time at ProsperSessions

2024-2025 School Year

College 101 Webinar Series

A family sits on a couch, looking at a laptop, with the text 'FREE WEBINARS COLLEGE 101 Plan Your Path After High School' above them.

Free, virtual webinars to help you learn more about key topics related to college. Learn more and register College 101 at Floridashines website.

Demystifying Admissions Webinar - FSU
September 19th
6-7 pm
Learn more Demystifying Admissions Webinar.

A poster announcing a webinar titled 'Demystifying Admissions Webinar' featuring Hege Ferguson, Director of FSU Admissions, on September 19th from 6-7 p.m.