Boca Ciega High School
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Boca Ciega High School is a high school located in southern Pinellas County, Florida and is part of Pinellas County Schools. Boca Ciega High School is located in Gulfport, Florida on the St. Petersburg Florida city line.. Boca Ciega was built in 1955 in an open air style of campus. Construction on a new school began in August of 2008. Former Principal John Leanes began the plans towards a new school and current Principal Paula Gene-Nelson continues to push forward the new plans of a new school. Boca Ciega is commonly referred to as Bogie by the community and former students and staff. Bogie has one of the most active and largest high school alumni associations in the United States.
[edit] Trivia
The movie Porky's was based on actual occurrences at Boca Ciega High School and Fort Lauderdale High School in the early 1960's, and on a joint called Porky's in Oakland Park, Florida.
Notable alumni include Oscar nominated actress Angela Bassett, Naval hero William Trippett, NFL player Darren Howard, and comedian Cristina Rondolino.
[edit] Honors and Awards
- 2008 PCAC Champions and Regional Champions(Final Four); Girls Basketball
- 2007 football district champs
- 2006 2007 2008 District Champions; Girl's Basketball
- 2004 football district champs
- 2004 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), state fourth and fifth place in sports medicine;
- 2004 HOSA Outstanding Secondary Rookie Advisor;
- 2002 HOSA, national sixth place and state second place in sports medicine;
- 2002 HOSA, regional second-place winners in extemporaneous writing and sports medicine;
- 2001 HOSA, state first-place winner inmedical math; 2001 HOSA, regional second-place winners in medical math and HOSA Bowl.
- 1989 PCAC Champions; Baseball
- 1988 PCAC Champions, District, and Regional Champions; Baseball
- 1986 State 3A Boys Basketball Champions
