Lakeland High School (Lakeland, Florida)
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| Lakeland High School | |
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| School type | Public |
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| Established | 1898 |
| Principal | Mark Thomas |
| Faculty | 125 [1] |
| Students | 1116 |
| Colors | Orange & Black |
| Mascot | Dreadnought |
| Athletics | Class 5A |
| Location | 726 Hollingsworth Road Lakeland, FL 33801  United States |
| Information | (863) 499-2900 |
| Website | http://www.lakelandhighschool.com/ |
Lakeland High School is the oldest public high school in Lakeland, Florida. Lakeland High School belongs to the Polk County School Board and is a member of Polk District Schools. Lakeland High School was the original high school in the city. It also shares its campus with The Lois Cowles Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (Harrison Arts Center). Harrison students attend academic classes at Lakeland High School. In 2001 Lakeland High underwent a massive renovation.
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[edit] Academics
[edit] Departments
- Art
- Agriculture
- Business/Marketing Education
- English
- APE English Page
- Foreign Language
- Guidance
- Family/Consumer Science
- Mathematics
- Media
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science
- Social Studies
- Exceptional Student Education
- Technology Education [2]
[edit] State School Grades
2006 Overall Grade: C[3]
- Adequate Yearly Progress: No
- Writing Percent Proficient: 88%
- Reading Percent Proficient: 57%
- Math Percent Proficient: 34%
- Graduation Rate: 75%
[edit] Athletics
[edit] Football
Lakeland High is home to a football team that was ranked number one nationally by USA Today in 2005 and 2006 under Bill Castle.[4] The football team has three intra-city rivals: the traditional two being Kathleen and Lake Gibson, and the newer being George Jenkins High. The football team was state champions in 1986, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, & 2006; and was undefeated in 2005 and 2006. They finished ranked in the top ten by several authorities.
[edit] Mascot
Lakeland High School's mascot is the dreadnaught. Named after the British battleship HMS Dreadnought, the name was brought to LHS in the 1920s by a Scottish schoolmaster.
[edit] Band
The Lakeland High School Band is in its 82nd year in 2006. In 1987, the wind ensemble earned the John Philip Sousa Foundation 's Sudler Flag of Honor. In 1994 the symphony band also received this award. This makes Lakeland High the first school to receive the award twice. In 2006, the band was awarded the Otto J. Kraushaar Award. This award was presented by the Florida Bandmasters Association in recognition for receiving straight superiors yearlong in district marching, district concert, and state concert festivals.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida from 1991-1998, Class of 1948
- Rod Smart, running back for Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII, and now the Oakland Raiders, Class of 19??
- Bob Coldeen, TV sports commentator for KSPN - Saipan, CNMI, Class of 1969
[edit] References
- ^ The Faculty of LHS: Faculty and Staff. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ The Departments of LHS: Departments. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ ayp0506pinellas_washington.xls. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ Final 2005 Super 25 football rankings. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
