Lawton Chiles High School
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| Lawton Chiles High School |
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| Established | 1999 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Dr. Alan Cox |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Location | 7200 Lawton Chiles Lane Tallahassee, Florida USA |
| District | Leon County Schools |
| Colors | Maroon and Silver |
| Mascot | Timberwolves |
| Yearbook | Wolf Pack |
| Newspaper | The Howl |
| Website | www.chiles.leon.k12.fl.us |
Lawton Chiles High School is located on US 319 in the northern part of Bradfordville, Leon County, Florida, north of Tallahassee.
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[edit] History
Lawton Chiles High School was established in 1999 and is the newest public high school in the Leon County school district. The first graduating class was the class of 2002. The school is named in honor of Lawton Chiles, governor of Florida from 1991 to 1998.
The school motto "Cognosco, Duco, Perficio" translates from Latin to "I learn, I lead, I achieve."
[edit] Student Life
[edit] Clubs
- Student Government Association
- Brain Bowl
- Model UN
- Chess club
- Civinettes
- Equestrian Club
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- International Thespian Society (ITS)
- Key Club
- Juggling Club
- Junior Classical League
- Marine biology club
- Mock Trial
- Movie/Theater Critics Club
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Junior Classical League
- Psychology Club
- SADD
- Waffle Club
- National Art Honor Society
- National French Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- National Latin Honor Society
- Spanish National Honor Society
[edit] Academic activities
Advanced Placement Program
- Art History
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Environmental Science
- European History
- French Language
- Government And Politics: United States
- Human Geography
- Latin Literature
- Latin Virgil
- Macroeconomics
- Music Theory
- Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- Physics C: Mechanics
- Psychology
- Spanish Language
- Statistics
- Studio Art: 2D Design
- Studio Art: 3D Design
- Studio Art: Drawing
- United States History
- World History
[edit] Co-curricular activities
- Band
- Chorus
- Corner Cafe
- Drama
- Externship
- Fine art
- Newspaper
- Web Design
- Wolfcenter Studios
- Yearbook
[edit] Extracurricular activities
- Big Bad Wolves
- Little Red Riding Hoods
[edit] Athletics
Although the school prides itself more on academic and other achievements, LCHS offers a variety of athletics including the following:
- Baseball
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Cheerleading- placed 2nd at the American Open National Championships. (Lincoln placed 4th)
- Crew
- Cross Country - division 3A state champions for the years 2003, 2005, and 2006
- Dance
- Flag football
- Football
- Golf (Boys and Girls)
- Lacrosse
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Softball
- Special Olympics - through the ESE program, Chiles offers Basketball for students with physical or mental disabilities.
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field - Division 3A state champions for the year 2003
- Volleyball - LCHS is home to the first men's volleyball team in North Florida.
- Weightlifting (Boys and Girls)
- Wrestling
[edit] Football
Some key players to look for next year are:
- Tyler K.
- Josh Hampton
- Matt Ingram
[edit] Notable Alumni
David L. Cyrus, Historian
[edit] National Board Certified Teachers
- Emily Barbacci, Social Studies
- Kathy Corder, English
- Kelly Little, Art
- Cana Nudi, Media Specialist
- Pat Phelan, English
- Eugenia Traylor, Science
- Nancy Watson, Social Studies
- Jennifer Womble, Social Studies
[edit] Interesting Facts
- In 2006, Lawton Chiles High School placed at No. 278 among the top 1200 high schools in the United States.[1]
Chiles finished in 4th place at the 2005 and 2006 FAMAT State Convention, and 5th place at the National Convention in Mu Alpha Theta.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Newsweek (2006-05-23). The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
