Fort Myers Senior High School

Fort Myers High School
Location
2635 Cortez Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
United States
Information
Type Public
Established October 19, 1911
School district Lee County School District
Principal David LaRosa
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Green and White
Mascot Green Wave/Tsunami Sam
Nickname Green Wave
Website Fort Myers High School

Fort Myers Senior High School (also known as "FMHS") is a public school in Fort Myers, Florida. It was opened October 19, 1911, making it one of the oldest schools in the state of Florida, and the oldest in Lee County. It is managed by the Lee County School District. The enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year was 1,853 students.

Many previous principals of Fort Myers High have gone on to hold leading positions in the Lee County School District, including the former Superintendent of Lee County School District, Dr. James Browder, and Director of Student Services, Richard Shafer.

Fort Myers Senior High School offers the International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Vocational, Honors and general education classes. Additionally, FMHS is the only school in Southwest Florida with an Academy of Finance program. Another asset of FMHS, which is most notable in some academic circles, FMHS is the only high school in Lee county which caters explicitly to the deaf and blind student populations. In addition to the educational programs, the school has thirty FHSAA athletic teams for both young men and women.

Fort Myers High School is home to several Nationally Board Certified teachers and several past winners of the Golden Apple award, given each year to six of Lee County's finest teachers by the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools.

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Reputation

Academically, Fort Myers High School has been ranked among the top of America's high schools by Newsweek magazine, due to the number of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests it administers to students every year. For the 2008-09 school year, FMHS was ranked as the 97th best school.[1]

Notable alumni

Tidal Wave

The Tidal Wave student paper was awarded a bronze medal by Columbia University for 2005-06; the paper won a 3rd place state award in 1991.

References

  1. ^ America's Top Public High Schools, Newsweek.com]
  2. ^ United States Congressman Connie Mack profile
  3. ^ Nick Thompson profile
  4. ^ Bashi, Mae (February 18, 2011). "US drug czar holds roundtable". Ft. Myers News-Press. http://www.news-press.com/article/20110218/NEWS0104/110218038/0/crime/US-drug-czar-holds-roundtable-students-Fort-Myers-High-School?odyssey=nav%7Chead. Retrieved 19 February 2011.