Dunnellon High School
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| Address |
10055 SW 180th Ave Rd Dunnellon, FL 34432 |
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| Phone Numbers |
Phone # 352-465-6745 / Fax # 465-6746 |
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| Established |
1890 |
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Public secondary |
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| Principal |
Michelle Lewis |
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| Enrollment |
N/A (2005-2006 school year) |
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| Students |
Coeducational |
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| Grades |
9 - 12 |
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| Accreditation |
Florida State Department of Education |
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| District |
Marion County School Board |
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| Mascot |
The Tigers |
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| Colors |
Red, Black and White |
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Dunnellon High School is a high school located in Dunnellon, Florida. The school's athletic teams are known as the Tigers. Dunnellon offers a mentor for every student program, Foundation Academy, Air Force Jr ROTC, Appiled Technology, NHS, FFA, TV Production, SEA, Advanced Placement and Honors Courses, Dual Enrollment at CFFC and Withlacochee Technical Institute. The school's principal is Michelle Lewis. The Dunnellon School was originally established in 1890, serving grades 1 through 8. Dunnellon High School moved into a new facility in 1983. The school currently serves 1,327 students in grades 9 through 12. Although Dunnellon High School is operated by the School District of Marion County, it also serves some students from Citrus County and Levy County.[1]
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[edit] Notable Happenings
- September (Date unknown) - Code Yellow - Lock Down , Bomb Threat, there is no information about who called it in, though it was called in from a cell phone in the area
- Wednesday October 18th, 2006 - 2 fires (both in separate bathrooms) people have been arrested
- Wednesday October 18th, 2006 - Code Red - Lockdown, gun threat made against school, 2 people have been arrested
[edit] Progress
Dunnellon High School made more progress this past school year than any other high school in the state of Florida according to Florida’s Department of Education. Dunnellon High earned 391 points on school grading scale, 82 points more than last year. This finish placed the school in the top spot on the “Top 50 High Schools for Making Progress” Florida's Department of Education list.[1]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Martinez Allen Outfielder (New York Mets)
- Kyle Ginley Pitcher (Toronto Blue Jays)
- Ernie Mills (former Pittsburgh Steeler)
[edit] NEW
Dunnellon High school will be going through renovations. In December 2006 the school will be painted and lockers removed. Over the summer break there will be new tile, meaning no carpet in the whole school. The school has a motto, "What the Buzz". This comes from Dunnellon raising their state Florida Department of Education and FCAT grade from a "D" to a "B". Dunnellon High school has over 30 new staff members.
[edit] References
- ^ History of Dunnellon High School - retrieved July 22, 2006
[edit] External links
- Dunnellon High School
- School profile at GreatSchools.net
- Marion County Public Schools Website
- Dunnellon High School Alumni
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