Braulio Alonso High School

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Alonso High School entrance
Alonso High School entrance
Braulio Alonso High Schooll
Established 2001
Type Public Secondary
Principal Louie R. Diaz
Students 5500
Grades 9–12
Location Tampa, Florida, USA
District Hillsborough County School District
Campus Suburban
Colors Blue, Gold & White
Mascot Raven
Website http://www.alonso.mysdhc.org

Braulio Alonso High School is a public high school located in Hillsborough County, Florida. Dr. Sandy Bunkin principal of five years retired at the end of the 2005-2006 school year. Mr. Louie Diaz, the new principal, comes from Jefferson High School.

Alonso High is named after Braulio Alonso. He served on the board of directors in the National Education Association from 1958 to 1964, and was elected as its president in 1966.

Alonso High School's mascot is the Raven.

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[edit] Clubs

  • HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America)
  • JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)[1]
  • FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
  • FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America)
  • NHS (National Honor Society)
  • National Beta Club
  • Mu Alpha Theta
  • GSA (Gay-straight alliance)
  • SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco)
  • SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
  • CARS (Citizens Against Road Slaughter)
  • Anime Club[citation needed]
  • Guitar Club[citation needed]
  • NFL (Speech/Debate)[citation needed]
  • DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Marketing & Fashion
  • Teen Trendsetters[citation needed]
  • Junior Civitan[citation needed]
  • Key (Service Club)
  • Interact (Service Club)
  • Model U.N.[citation needed]
  • Dominos[citation needed]
  • Alonso Book Club[citation needed]
  • Bowling Club[citation needed]
  • FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
  • Ladies and Gents[citation needed]
  • APAC (Asian Pacific American Club)
  • Journalism
  • Newcomers[citation needed]
  • Newspaper
  • Spirit Club
  • Illusions (Literary Magazine)

[edit] Sports

Alonso High School currently offers the following sports:

  • Baseball (Varsity, JV)
  • Football (Varsity, JV, and flag)
  • District Champs 2006
  • Soccer (Boys and Girls)
  • Basketball (Varsity and JV, Boys and Girls)
  • Wrestling (Varsity and JV)
  • Tennis (Boys and Girls)
  • Swimming (Boys and Girls)
  • Golf (Boys and Girls)
  • Volleyball (Varsity and JV)
  • Softball (Varsity, JV)

[edit] Special Program Information

[edit] Alonso Theatre Department

Alonso is home to the award-winning International Thespian Troupe 6299, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Lisa Vorreiter. Since its formation the first year of the school's existence, the troupe has won multiple Superior ratings at the district and state levels.[2]

In addition to sponsoring the troupe and directing the department's various plays, Mrs. Vorreiter, who has been with the school since its opening teaches Stage Makeup, Improv, and Beginning and Advanced Musical Theater and Acting.

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