Tarpon Springs High School
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Tarpon Springs High School, also known as TSHS is a Public High School in Pinellas County, Florida. The school is known most for its band team, the culinary department, and the small learning communities. The school colors are Maroon and White, and its mascot is a sponger diver; or rather, a "Sponger"; the school has been the target of jokes due to its mascot, including being labeled the second worst mascot in the United States.
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[edit] Music Program
TSHS is well known for it's award winning choir and band programs, and one of the few schools in the state with a nationally ranked award winning show choir, that every year excels more and more at national competitions all over the country, from Branson, Missouri to New York City. The school also has an award winning marching band program.
[edit] Special Programs
The school offers several specialized programs.
[edit] Culinary
The school is currently adding a new $3.5 million dollar culinary arts building to the School's campus.
[edit] Small Learning Communities
In the 2006-2007 school year, the school began a new program utilizing Small Learning Communities, or known colloquially as "SLC's." The program has been criticized by some arguing that the program is useless, while others say that it will offer a better means of education for students by allowing them to focus on their interests.
[edit] Extracurricular Activities
The school also includes a wide range of extracurricular activities.
[edit] Clubs
The school currently has more than 20 clubs, including Academic Team, Art Club, Crime Watch, DCT, Debate/Model UN, Drama Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Farmers of America, French Club, Future Educators of America,Greek Club, Health Occupations Students Of America, Interact, Key Club, Latin Club, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society,Peer Connectors, Physics Club, Spanish Honor Society, Student Council, Wild Side and Yearbook. [1]
[edit] Band
Tarpon High is especially proud of its band. Many of the band-students practice for more than ten hours on Saturdays and are very committed to the program. Band awards include: 2005 Bands Of America Grand Nationals (RCA Dome, Indianapolis) AA National Champions National Finalist Most Outstanding Music (Class AA) Most Outstanding Visual (Finals &Class AA) Most Outstanding General Effect (Class AA)
2005 Bands Of America Atlanta Regional (Olympic Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga) Grand Champions AA Division - 1st Place Most Outstanding Music (Class AA) Most Outstanding Visual (Finals &Class AA) Most Outstanding General Effect (Finals & Class AA)
2005 Seminole Sound Spectacular Grand Champions 1st Place Gold Division Best Color Guard Auxiliary Best Drum Major Best Woodwinds Best Brass
2005 Bands Of America Florida Regional (Tropicana Dome, St. Petersburg) AA Division - 1st Place Most Outstanding Music (Class AA) Most Outstanding Visual (Finals &Class AA) Most Outstanding General Effect (Class AA)
2005 Florida Bandmasters District Marching Band Festival Straight Superiors
2005 Florida Bandmasters District Jazz Band Festival Straight Superiors
2005 Florida Bandmasters District Concert Band Festival Straight Superiors
One of 7 high schools symphonic bands in the nation to perform at The National Band Festival in Carnegie Hall, New York City in 2005 and 2001. One of 6 symphonic bands in the nation to perform at The 2003 San Francisco International Wind Festival San Francisco, California. One of 14 symphonic bands selected to perform at The 2001 National Concert Band Festival Indianapolis, Indiana. The Marching Band is the Bands of America Grand Nationals Marching Band Division AA National Champion for 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2005 at the RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Jazz Ensemble is the 2002 and 2005 Lakeside Jazz Festival Grand Champions and has achieved 12 years of consecutive straight Superior ratings at The Florida Bandmasters Association district and state Jazz Festival. The Winter Guard/Dance Ensemble are the Winter Guard International World Championship Finalists for 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.
