John I. Leonard High School

John I. Leonard High School
Address
4701 10th Avenue
Greenacres, Florida, Palm Beach County, 33406
United States
Information
School type Public school
Established 1965
School district Palm Beach County
Principal Terry Costa
Enrollment 2482  (01/2011)
Color(s) Orange & Black
Mascot Lancer
Website

John I. Leonard High School is a public high school located in Greenacres, Florida, USA.

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History

John I. Leonard Junior-Senior High School was originally located in an unincorporated area in Lake Worth, Florida and opened in August, 1965. The school is named after John I. Leonard who was the Palm Beach County superintendent from 1936 to 1947.[1] On August 7, 1964, Melvin J. Adolphson was named as the first principal of the new school scheduled to open in the fall of 1965.[2]

In January, 1994, the school was annexed into the city of Greenacres.[3]

Notable alumni

Notes

  1. ^ John I. Leonard High School
  2. ^ The Palm Beach Post (1964)
  3. ^ The Palm Beach Post (1997)

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