Lecanto High School
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Name |
Lecanto High School |
Address |
3810 W. Educational Path |
Town |
Lecanto, FL 34461 |
Established | |
Community |
Semi-rural |
Type |
Public secondary |
Students |
Coeducational |
Grades |
9 to 12 |
District |
Citrus County School District |
Mascot | |
Colors |
Green and Gold |
Newspaper |
Panther Prowl |
Yearbook |
The Legacy |
Television Show |
PantherVision TV |
Lecanto High School is a secondary school in Lecanto, Florida. It is a public high school in Citrus County encompassing grades 9-12, with a total school population of approximately 1740 students. LHS provides a broad curriculum to prepare students for further education or direct employment upon graduation. College prep courses prepare students for the rigors of higher education, tech prep curricula provide students bound for two-year programs with the opportunity to have college credit for courses mastered, and vocational courses prepare students for employment upon graduation from high school. Lecanto High School also offers extensive advanced placement courses, at least one in every academic area and dual-enrollment courses in conjunction with Central Florida Community College. Lecanto School of Art, a highly specialized visual arts program for students, is also found on the Lecanto campus.
[edit] FCAT
The FCAT (Florida Comprehension Assessment Test) is a yearly examination that is required by all 10th and 11th grade students. Lecanto High's rival school, Crystal River High, was challenged this year to outscore Lecanto's letter grade (a grade given by the state of Florida judging the average performance of pupils on the FCAT). Crystal River's overall last year was recorded as a 'D' as Lecanto successfully made a solid 'B'. This year however, Crystal River has been raised to a 'C' as Lecanto dropped to a 'C'.
[edit] Administration
- Principal - Mr. Christopher Friend
- Assistant Principal - Mr. Doug Connors
- Assistant Principal - Ms. Gayle Merritt
- Assistant Principal - Mr. Tony Whitehead
- Total teaching staff - 123