Estero High School
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| Motto | "Your Future Begins Here" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1987 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | George Clover |
| Students | 1200 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Estero, United States |
| District | Lee County School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and White, Red |
| Nickname | "The Pink Prison" |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Yearbook | Campanile |
| Newspaper | Call of the Wild |
| Website | Estero High School |
Estero High School is a public high school located in Estero, Florida. It is part of the Lee County School District and opened in 1987. The total enrollment is about 1,130 students. Its mascot is the Wildcat.
The school also offers a preschool program, incorporating it into course plans with a child development class.
[edit] Rivals
- South Fort Myers High School opened in 2005, and has quickly developed a rivalry with Estero. The two schools draw from the same pool of students, and many Estero athletes transferred to the new school when it opened.
- Fort Myers Senior High School is an International Baccalaureate high school in Lee County, Florida and for several years was one of the only schools in Southern Lee County. The Estero and Fort Myers football teams often clashed in the postseason in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Anthony Henry -- American football player, played college football for the University of South Florida, currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
- Matt Prater -- American football player, played college football for the University of Central Florida, played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football Leagueuntil September 18th, 2007.
- Bona Jones -- Currently attends the North Carolina State University, 2006 All-American in cross country. Also placed 2nd in USA Cross Country Championship, part of Junior Team USA.
- John Tolisano -- Professional baseball player, currently plays for the Toronto Bluejays organization.
- Randy Hand -- American football player, played college football for the University of Florida, currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.
- Derrick Morse -- American football player, currently plays football for the University of Miami.
- Mike Gillmartin -- American football player, currently plays football for Rutgers University.
- Mike Buxton -- American football player, currently plays football for the University of Central Florida.
- Josh Eaton -- Musician, Later Days
- Derek Peltz -- Musician, Later Days
- Danial Beddingfeild -- Musician, Scientist Versus Werewolf
- Beau Niebrugge -- Musician, TJ Kelly Band
- Tom Lawlor -- 3x National Collegiate Wrestling Association national champion for University of Central Florida, professional mixed martial arts fighter
- Chris Michael Hayes -- Contemporary Touring Jazz Musician, former member of Lake Effect, currently touring with David Bach Consort.
