Westwood High School Orchestra
March 11–15, 2027 | Orlando, Florida
Welcome to the Orlando 2027 Trip Information Hub!
This page is your one-stop resource for everything you need to know about the Westwood Orchestra Orlando trip, including trip information, registration, payments, fundraising, chaperone information, important dates, and helpful resources.
About the Trip
Westwood Orchestra will travel to Orlando March 11–15, 2027 for an exciting 5-day orchestra experience!
Students will have the opportunity to travel with their orchestra friends, participate in music experiences, and enjoy attractions throughout Orlando.
🎻 Trip Highlights
Disney Soundtrack Sessions
Disney experiences
Universal Orlando
Orchestra activities
Group transportation
Hotel accommodations
And more!
For specific itinerary details, activities, and schedules please see the trip presentation slides.
Trip Registration
100 Student Spots Available
Students interested in attending the Orlando trip must be registered through the official trip enrollment process.
Registration is first come, first served and is subject to availability.
The travel agreement states that participant enrollment is available until October 30, 2026, or until the trip is full, whichever occurs first, after which a waitlist may be started.
We also need 5 Chaperones!
We are looking for 5 adult chaperones to accompany our students on the Orlando trip.
Chaperone participation is an important part of helping provide a safe, organized, and successful trip experience for our students.
Chaperone Requirements
All chaperones must:
☑️ Be approved by the Westwood Orchestra / appropriate trip leadership
☑️ Pay their required portion of the trip
☑️ Completed the current fiscal year's RRISD Volunteer Application
☑️ Be approved through the RRISD volunteer process before participating as a chaperone
☑️ Register through the travel agency portal.
(Chaperones will be put on a waitlist to make sure all the above requirements are completed.)
Fundraise toward your Orlando trip!
The Westwood Orchestra Booster Club is excited to provide registered students with the opportunity to create their own Zeffy Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign.
🎯 Fundraising Goal: $2,000
Parents/guardians can create a personal fundraising page for their student and share it with family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and their community.
⭐ 100% Fundraising Credit
100% of the funds raised through your student’s personal fundraising page will be credited toward their Orlando trip expenses.
The Booster Club receives the donations and tracks each student's fundraising credit.
⚠️ Important: ⚠️
Register for the trip FIRST. Pay the $475 Deposit Fee. Then create your students personal fundraiser if you choose to.
Students should not create a personal fundraising campaign unless they have registered for the Orlando trip.
Ready to Start?
Register
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Register your student for the Orlando trip and pay the $475 registration deposit.
Create Your Fundraiser
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Once your registration is confirmed, create your personal Zeffy fundraising page.
Click on I Want to help Fundraise
Set Your Goal
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Set your fundraising target to: $2,000.
Enter Students name, add your picture, and add an email where you can get notifications!
Click on Create Campaign
Share!
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Share your personal fundraising link with:
Family
Friends
Neighbors
Coworkers
Social media followers
Community members
Template on what to say will be located in your fundraiser confirmation email and also on this page below.
Thank Your Supporters
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Every donation matters. Be sure to personally thank everyone who supports your trip!
Student Fundraising Toolkit
You don't have to figure out what to say. We've created templates you can copy, personalize, and send.
💡 Fundraising Tips
Tell your story!
Share why you're excited about the Orlando trip and what the experience means to you.
People want to support you, not just a trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The peer-to-peer fundraiser is an opportunity for students to raise funds toward their trip expenses.
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Students who have registered for the Orlando 2027 trip may create a personal peer-to-peer fundraiser.
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The suggested campaign goal is $2,000.
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Donations are made directly to the Westwood Orchestra Booster Club, and the Booster Club tracks the fundraising credit for each student.
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No.
The funds are not paid directly to the student. They are credited toward the student's eligible Orlando trip expenses. -
Venmo / Cash App / PayPal: Direct donors to the student's official Zeffy fundraising page so the funds can be properly tracked and credited.
Check donations: Allowed.
Checks payable to: The Westwood Orchestra Booster Club
Write DL # on check
Memo: [Student's Name] – Orlando Trip or Fundraiser
Student name must be clearly identified so the Booster Club can properly assign the fundraising credit.
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No.
Students must first register for the trip and pay the required $475 registration deposit.
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100%.
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Any fundraising amount exceeding the student's eligible trip expenses will remain with the Westwood Orchestra Booster Club and may be used for scholarships and future student programs in accordance with Booster Club policies.
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Fundraising credits are associated with the student who created the campaign and are not automatically transferable.
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The travel agency's cancellation terms still apply.
Fundraising does not change the travel agency's cancellation or non-refundable payment requirements.
The Booster Club will handle fundraising credits according to its fundraising policy and the applicable travel-agency terms.
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The travel agency will provide the Booster Club with a spreadsheet of students who have registered for the trip.
The Booster Club will maintain the student fundraising spreadsheet and track each student's fundraising activity.
The Booster Club will share fundraising information with the travel agency.
The Booster Club and travel agency will then work together to apply fundraising amounts toward student trip balances and coordinate payments to the travel agency.
This process allows us to keep student fundraising and trip payments organized and accurately tracked.