Mainland High School

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Mainland High School
"Buc Pride Never Dies!"
Location
1255 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3954
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
Information
School district Volusia County School District
Principal Cheryl Salerno
Students 1,979
Type Public High School
Mascot Buccaneer
Color(s) Blue & Gold         
Established 1872
Homepage Mainland High School

Mainland High School is a public high school located in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is attended by 1,979 students of grades nine through twelve. [1]

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Daytona Public School

The original Daytona Public School, located on Palmetto Avenue.
The original Daytona Public School, located on Palmetto Avenue.

The original school was known as Daytona Public School, and was not a permanent structure. Originally started in 1872 as a school for all grades, the school started off in a log cabin, moved several times, and then finally settled in the wood-frame building pictured on the right in 1874. [2] Later on in 1910, the school was moved to a permanent building until 1925. It was during this time that the first sports program was started in 1912. This school served both junior and senior high school students. The mascot of the time was the Panther and the school colors were Silver and Blue. [3]

[edit] Daytona High School

In 1926, the school was moved to a new campus on Third Avenue. It had an initial enrollment of 400 students, but quickly expanded to near capacity. It is at this time that the mascot is changed to the Buccaneer and the school colors are changed to Blue and Gold. In 1946 the name was changed to the current school name. This campus lasted until 1962. [4]

[edit] Mainland High School

In 1962, the school was moved yet again to the current property of the school at the intersection of International Speedway blvd. and Clyde Morris blvd. (facing Clyde Morris blvd.). Unlike the previous centralized designs, this school was spread out into long buildings in a row, with open hallways. This design was used to increase natural air flow from the ocean, as the school did not have air conditioning until the 1980s. [5] Some of the buildings were later expanded, and a few new buildings were added to accommodate for technology and demand for more classes. Portables were added behind the school to meet the demand for more classrooms. This school lasted until 2006.

[edit] "New Mainland"

The "new" Mainland High School, as viewed in the courtyard. This school finished construction in 2006
The "new" Mainland High School, as viewed in the courtyard. This school finished construction in 2006

The current school, which now faces International Speedway blvd., was built by 2006. [6] As air conditioning was no longer a concern, the design went back to being centralized, with the five main buildings centered around a large courtyard.

[edit] Principals

Mainland and its predecessors has had many principals throughout its life, and they are listed below. [7]

[edit] 1885-1908

(Early records mention these people but do not list dates)

  • Mr. M.W. Martin
  • Miss Dennis
  • Miss Burdom
  • Mr. I.H. DeWolff
  • Miss Annie C. Hite
  • Mr. John B. Parkinson
  • Miss M. Stewart
  • Miss Lulu Foulke

[edit] 1909-Present

  • Mr. J.L.Wright(1909-1913)
  • Miss Mabel T. Rogers(1914-1915)
  • Mr. George W. Marks(1916)
  • Miss Isabel Stuart Mays(1917)
  • Mr. Jerome F. Eastham(1918-1931)
  • Mr. McLalughlin(1932)
  • Mr. W. B. Treloar(1933)
  • Mr. John W. Turner(1934)
  • Mr. J. Broward Culpepper(1935-1936)
  • Mr. W. K. Jennings(1937-1939)
  • Mr. W. B. Treloar(1940-1945)
  • Mr. C. T. Welshinger(1946-1948)
  • Mr. Vincent P. McClintock(1948-1951)
  • Mr. C. T. Welshinger(1952-1970)
  • Mr. Jack Surrette(1971-1985)
  • Mr. Alex Robertson(1986-1987)
  • Mr. Mike Osborne(1987-1990)
  • Mr. Tim Huth(1991-1995)
  • Dr. Carol Kelley(1996)
  • Mrs. Patricia Graham(1997-2007)
  • Dr. Cheryl Salerno (2007-Present)

[edit] Academies

Mainland, like many other schools in Volusia County, has several "academies". These are special programs of study that focus a students education on a specific field of information. Mainland has four academies: the Academy of Scientific Inquiry (ASI), the Academy of Communications and Multimedia Technology (ACMT), the Academy of Drafting and Manufacturing Technology (ADMT), and the Sports Science Academy. These academies give the students a special diploma upon completion of the program.

[edit] ASI

ASI, is Mainland's largest academy. It is the science and mathematics academy. Students are required to take two extra math courses, five extra science courses, along with a computer science course prior to graduation. [8] Beginning with students that enter during the 2008-2009 School year, the name will gradually be phased to "ASM", or the Academy of Science and Medicine, with the engineering track being removed, and more emphasis being placed on the medical and environmental aspects of the scientific field.

[edit] ACMT

Mainland's second largest academy, the Academy of Communications and Multimedia Technology, focuses mainly on computer-related career opportunities, such as digital design, computer programming, network design and maintenance, web design, yearbook production and television production. [9]

[edit] ADMT

ADMT is Mainland High Schools Academy of Design and Manufacturing Technology. The main focus of this academy is to educate and prepare the students for a career in the field of technology development, architecture, engineering, manufacturing, computer aided manufacturing, electronics, interior design and construction.

This academy uses technology such as the Autodesk programs AutoCAD 2007 and Inventor Pro 11 on the top of the line computers, and milling and CNC machines,

The primary classes in the Academy are taught by Mr. Al Kelleher and Mr. Jim Boughner. Kelleher(K) teaches Drafting and Illustrative Design (1 to 3), Intro to Engineering and Principals of Technology. Boughner teaches Production Technology and Electronics.

In addition to being the first academy in Volusia County, ADMT is also endorsed by Project Lead The Way, which designs a four year course, including college preparatory level math and science, and keeps all of our technology not only up to date, but state-of-the-art.

[edit] SSA

SSA covers everything in sports besides the athletics. This includes First Aid and medical care, athletic training, and sports administration. [10]

[edit] SRA

SRA, which is Mainland's new academy debuted in the 2007-2008 school year. It is the Simulations and Robotics Academy where people attracted to the Computer Science field find their niche.

[edit] Sports and Organizations

Mainland has several clubs and sports to chose from, as they cover a wide variety of fields of interest.

[edit] Sports

Mainland currently has the following sports teams:


[edit] Organizations

Mainland's organizations currently include the following:

(Note: this list does not include unregistered clubs, such as Chess Club, ISTF, or SECME.)

[edit] Awards

(see reference below) [11]

  • National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence: 1983, 1991, 1996
  • Redbook Magazine's "Best Overall High School in Florida": 1992, 1996
  • Florida's Governors Council Award for Model Physical Fitness Program: 1995
  • Florida Five Star School, for outstanding business partnership and parent participation: 1995-1998
  • Internet Science and Technology Fair National Winners: 1999-2003, 2006, 2007

[edit] Grants

  • U.S. Department of Education Technology Grant: 1997
  • New Millennium High School Grant: 2001
  • NCTM Edward G. Begle Grant: 2003-2005
  • Enhancing Education Through Technology Grants: 2003-2005

[edit] School Song

We are from old Mainland High School, and to her we raise our song
She has always proven worthy of the ever-coming throng.
Others praise the rose and lily, and to them is honor due
But we praise the stately palm tree and the dear old gold and blue.

We'll be loyal to her ever, tho the years may come and go,
And the cares of life o'er take us and the winds may storm and blow.
Then to Mainland High give praises, All ye sons and daughters too,
For there are no other colors like the dear old Gold and Blue.

(Note: the second verse is not currently in use)

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ FACTS06-07.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  2. ^ Phillips, Lee (2006-10-04). The Schools. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  3. ^ Phillips, Lee (2006-10-04). Daytona Public. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  4. ^ Phillips, Lee (2006-10-04). Daytona High. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  5. ^ Phillips, Lee (2006-10-04). Mainland 1. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  6. ^ Phillips, Lee (2006-10-04). Mainland 2. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  7. ^ Phillips, Lee (2004-12-15). The Principals. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  8. ^ Mannix, Pam (2006-01-24). Mainland High School - ASI. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  9. ^ Colwell, Catherine (2005-12-06). Mainland High School - ACMT. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  10. ^ Pinyan, James (2006-01-26). Mainland High School - SSA. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  11. ^ Mainland High School - Awards (2005-03-10). Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
  12. ^ "How Failing at Exeter made a Success of George Plimpton," Phillips Exeter Academy Bulletin, Spring, 2002.

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