Atlantic Community High School

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Atlantic Community High School
Established	1949
Type	Public Secondary (Magnet)
Principal	Dr. Kathleen Weigel
Students	2363
Grades	9–12
Location	Delray Beach, Florida USA
District	School District of Palm Beach County
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Green and White
Mascot	Eagles
Yearbook	Nautilus
Newspaper	The Squall
Magnet Programs	International Baccalaureate JROTC
Website	http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/AtlanticHS/

Atlantic Community High School is a public high school located in Delray Beach, Florida. It is part of the School District of Palm Beach County. It is known for its International Baccalaureate magnet program and for its academics in general; in the Newsweek high-school rankings, the school was listed 57th in 2004, 18th in 2005 and 25th in 2006. In 2005, the school moved to a new location and added a freshman academy and a construction-oriented magnet program. 2006, the principal is Dr. Kathleen Weigel.

1 History
2 Student Demographics
3 Academic and Magnet Programs
- 3.1 International Baccalaureate
- 3.2 Construction Academy
4 Extracurricular activities
5 Trivia
6 External links
7 Notes

History

Seacrest High School was built in 1949 as a school for white students in Delray Beach, Florida- the African-American students of the city attended Carver High School, which later became Carver Middle School and is now the Delray Beach Full Service Center. In 1961, the school began the process of desegregation and changed its name to Atlantic Community High School. In 1989, the school became an International Baccalaureate World School.

Student Demographics

Atlantic Community High School's student body is 50% African-American, 31% white, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian-American/Pacific Islander, 3% multiracial, and less than 1% Native American. The total enrollment is 2363 students. ^[1]

Academic and Magnet Programs

International Baccalaureate

Atlantic is home to the International Baccalaureate program for the southern portion of Palm Beach County. It is regarded as a model school for this program due to its consistently high testing. The IB program is also known for its size. In 2003, 117 of Atlantic's 147 candidates received the International Baccalaureate diploma. However, in 2006, only 66 of the school's 89 candidates received the diploma.

Construction Academy

Atlantic's construction academy was added to the school beginning in fall 2005. The students of the academy are designing and building a house, called the "Eagles' Nest," in collaboration with the city of Delray Beach. The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in December 2005.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Atlantic's athletics are in the highly competitive 6A division. Sports include, but are not limited to: football, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, golf, bowling, volleyball, cross country, track and field, and lacrosse. Atlantic High School has 43 sports activities.

JROTC

Atlantic also is home to the Eagle Battalion of the Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Current Army instructors include Lieutenant Colonel James Rodriguez, Command Sergeant Major James Peavy, and First Sergeant Ronnie McNair. The Eagle Battalion is an Honor Unit with Distinction, and has an award-winning drill team.

Band

The Atlantic marching band has performed in nationally recognized venues on several occasions. Notable appearances include the 2000 Aloha Parade in Waikiki and 2005 Saint Patrick's Day parade in New York City. In 2007, the band will appear in the Saint Patrick's Day parade in Savannah, Georgia.