Sarasota High School

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Sarasota High School is a public high school in Sarasota, Florida. The mascot is the Sailor.

Contents 1 History 2 Current 2.1 Sports and Activities 2.2 School 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

• The school first opened in 1913.
• In 1926, a new school was built on South Tamiami Trail and the school was relocated.
• In 1950, the Sailor Circus held their first performance as an extension of the PE class at the high school.
• During 1958 and 1959, the school was expanded due to an expanding student body.
• In 1969, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Sailor Circus relocated to an arena right outside the school campus.
• In 1996, the school expands to its current size of 85 acres, and classes begin to move out of the old Sarasota High building.

[edit] Current

[edit] Sports and Activities

The school offers numerous clubs and programs, including JROTC, band, chorus, National Honor Society, student government, La Sertoa, and a nationally qualified Speech & Debate team. Some of the sports the school offers include swimming, track, and basketball, football, and a nationally ranked baseball team.

[edit] School

The school currently has over 2,600 students with over 125 teachers and faculty. The campus is over 85 acres, featuring 4 classroom buildings, 2 cafeterias, 2 gymnasiums, and multiple athletic fields. Many of the school's teachers and programs are nationally renowned. Examples include:

• Teacher Doug Gilliland's Physical Science Series, a series of Hyperstudio programs written for Physical Science classes.
• The Army JROTC "Bulldog Battalion" has been a Honor Unit with Distinction (top 4% in the nation compared to other Army JROTC programs) since the mid 1980's.
• The baseball team has won numerous national titles, most recently in 1994.

[edit] References

• Sarasota County Timeline
• Sarasota High School

[edit] External links

• Sarasota High School website
• Physical Science Series website