Dunbar High School (Fort Myers, Florida)
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| School type | Public |
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| Established | 1926 |
| District | Lee County School District |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Carl Burnside |
| Colors | Green, Orange and white |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Location | Edison avenue United States |
Dunbar High School is a school located in Fort Myers, Florida. It was established in 1926.
It is the home of the "Fighting Tigers". The school mascot is a Tiger and the school colors are Orange and Green.
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[edit] History
In 1926, Dunbar High School was constructed on what is now High Streetin Fort Myers. It was named for the poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar. The construction of this school, along with the adjacent Williams Primary, provided K-12 educational opportunities for the neighborhood children.
This Dunbar High School graduated its last class of students in 1962. This original facility, renamed as the Dunbar Community School, continues to provide services to meet the educational needs of community members young and old.
In 1962, students moved to a new school on Edison Avenue which was named Dunbar Senior High School. Graduates emerged from the halls of this school from 1962 through 1969.
In 1969, this school was closed (later to open as Dunbar Middle School). High school aged students from the Dunbar community attended any of several high schools throughout Lee County.
Notably, the middle school on Edison Avenue changed its name to again honor the poet – it became Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School. In the fall of 2000, Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School moved to its new location, on Winkler Avenue Extension, just south of Colonial Boulevard. Also, in the fall of 2000, Dunbar High School was opened - on East Edison Avenue (where the middle school was located).
[edit] The Center for Math and Science
One of which is The Center for Math and Science. The title is usually shortened to just "C.M.S."
CMS is a program that helps Dunbar students exceed in math and science related areas. A separate application is required to be admitted into the Center. Registered students have the opportunity to listen to a number of special guest speakers and an optional study period called CMS Reasearch.
[edit] Science Olympiad
DHS is also home to a Science Olympiad team.
[edit] 2006
In the 2006 Florida state competition, Dunbar fielded one team which placed sixth in the state.
[edit] 2007
In the 2007 competition season, Dunbar fielded two teams in both the regional and state competitions.
During the state competitions, Dunbar's C-15 team placed third in Forensics, third in Rocks & Minerals, and and Dunbar's C-18 team placed first in Remote Sensing. C-15 recieved 8th Place overallwith a total of 240 points. C-18 recieved Tenth Place overall with a total of 263 points.
[edit] The Academy for Technology Excellence
The other one is The Academy for Technology Excellence. There the students can get Microsoft Certificationas and class credit at the same time. It is usually shortened to just "The Academy".
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