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Background:
Background:
I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Before moving to Central Florida in 2007, I taught Biology, Honors Biology, Marine Science, Ecology Club Sponsor, Envirothon Sponsor, and was the Activities Director at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School (my alma mater). For two years, I taught Biology and AP Environmental Science at West Port Senior High School and helped students open up a chapter of the Science National Honors Society. Here at the Villages High School, I have taught AP Environmental Science, Biology, Honors Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, Physical Science, Honors Physical Science, Agriscience Foundations Honors, and started the Science National Honor Society Chapter at VHS. I am also the High School Science Fair Coordinator & Science Department Lead. This year, I am teaching AP Environmental Science & Agriscience Foundations this school year.
Looking forward to an amazing school year!
Room 5-118
APES Supply List:
Binder with paper* (Can be shared with other courses)
Pencils, pens, highlighters
Scientific Calculator
Colored pencils or markers
Headphones/earbuds (must connect to your Chromebook)
Binder with paper* (Can be shared with other courses)
Pencils, pens, highlighters
Scientific Calculator
Colored pencils or markers
Headphones/earbuds (must connect to your Chromebook)
1 container of Clorox wipes to donate for lab clean up (Last Names: A-M)
1 small bottle of hand sanitizer (Last Names N-Z)
AP Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science Syllabus.pdfVinas Classroom Management.pdfMs. Viñas' Office Hours
All assignments, class notes, and handouts will be posted in Google Classroom every day. If you are absent, please check Google Classroom for the daily lesson, including any related files and links. If you are unable to complete the assignment on your own, feel free to email me for clarification at any time.
I will be available in Room 5-118 on
Tuesdays after school or by appointment M-F
Science Fair Projects
Science Fair Projects
Young minds at VHS compete each year at our school, regional, state, and international engineering fairs. We here at VHS mentor independent science research for our students. Our youth are tomorrow's inventors. These competitions are great opportunities for cash prizes, scholarships, college acceptance, along with opportunities to meet other students from the area and around the world that share similar interests and learn more about how the world works in order to offer solutions to individual, local, or even global problems.
Here is the link for the Science Fair Project Timeline for VHS
*Congratulations to our 2025 International Science Fair Finalists
Sarah Colley- Plant Sciences
Brady Kline- Physics & Astronomy
*Congratulations to our 2025 State Science Fair Winners:
Brady Kline for receiving 3rd Place in Physics & Astronomy!
Sara Colley for receiving Honorable Mention (5th place) in Plant Sciences
*Congratulations to our 2025 Regional Science Fair Winners:
Brady Kline Physics & Astronomy
1st place
Special Award from the Office of Naval Research & $50
Special Award from The Florida Association of Science Teachers
Lockheed Martin Science Challenge Invitation
Sarah Colley Plant Sciences
2nd place
Special Award from Duke Energy & $100
Special Award from The US Air Force and prize pack
Matthew Ngo Behavioral & Social Sciences
2nd place
Damon Nhieu Behavioral & Social Sciences
2nd place
Julia Clarisse Magsino Behavioral & Social Sciences
3rd place in Behavioral and Social Sciences
Lara Braganza Microbiology
3rd place
Quinn Kiley Cellular & Molecular Biology
Honorable Mention
Katie Campbell Behavioral & Social Sciences
Special Award from the Public Education Foundation of Marion County
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