| Walter L. Sickles High School | |
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| Address | |
| 7950 Gunn Hwy. Tampa, Florida, 33626 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Opened | 1997[1] |
| School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools[2] |
| Principal | Jake Russell[3] |
| Teaching staff | 183[4] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Campus | suburban |
| School Colour(s) | green grey white |
| Fight song | Stand Up and Cheer |
| Mascot | Gryphons |
| Rivals | Alonso High School Gaither High School Steinbrenner High School |
| Yearbook | 'Sollerette' |
| Website | www.sickles.us |
Walter L. Sickles High School is a high school in Tampa, Florida. Constructed in 1997, it was named for the former superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools.[1]
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As of 2008, Sickles High School was not meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress mandated under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[6]
According to the Florida Department of Education's 2007-08 School Accountability report, Sickles is currently graded as an "A" school.[7]
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in football, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track & field. Young men may also compete in cheerleading, softball, and volleyball. Young women may also compete in baseball, flag football, football, and wrestling.[8]
The Sickles boys basketball team competed in a losing effort in the FHSAA 5A state championship against Bartow High School during the 2009-2010 season.
Sickles' football coach Pat O'Brien was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the high school coach of the year for 2010.[9]
In May, 2009 Sickles High School became nationally known because of a controversy when it was alleged that a student's vulva was inadvertently featured in a yearbook photo.[10]
In 1998 Sickles Sophomore Valessa Robinson, was arrested in Texas after the murder of her mother Vicki Robinson.[11]
The Sickles Drumline is the kind of things legends are made of. They've appeared on TV multiple times over the years. They perform at every school pep rally, in the past they always appeared in absurd outfits or with incredible theatrics to entertain the audience. However, as of late they've taken on a more stern and straightforward method to entertaining, just bringing heavier and groovier beats than ever before. They performed with the Sickle's Wall of Sound this marching season. Their show this year was "Lord of The Rings", inspired by the novels and films, the performance was an epic event that was described as "explosive" and "emotional". Knowing the right moments to flirt with bombasticity and when to keep it grounded and cut to the hearts of the audience. Despite initial concern over whether or not such a young band could handle the material artistically, the Wall Of Sound 2011-2012 surpassed all expectations and insured their rightful place in the memories of their audience with an incredible show.
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