| William R. Boone High School | |
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| Location | |
| 2000 South Mills Avenue Orlando, Florida, 32806 USA |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Boone Students Today, Brave Leaders Tomorrow |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Orange County Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Margaret McMillen |
| Faculty | 280 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,938 [1] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Orange , white |
| Mascot | Braves |
| Newspaper | hi-lights |
| Yearbook | Legend |
| Information | 407-893-7200 |
| Website | http://www.boonebraves.ocps.net/ |
William R. Boone High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida, United States. Built in 1952, the school is one of twenty high schools in the Orange County Public Schools system, created to accommodate the growing number of students at Orlando High School. The plan involved building two high schools, Orlando North and Orlando South, to take the place of Orlando High School and convert the old high school facilities into what is now Howard Middle School. The last principal of Orlando High School, William R. Boone, died of a heart condition before the two new schools were opened, so the school board dedicated one of the high schools in his memory, then christened Orlando North as Edgewater High School after its surrounding community.
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The William R. Boone High School campus is frequently referred to as "The Reservation", most likely as an allusion to the school's mascot, a Native American "Brave". This is perhaps most notable in the weekly newsletter, "From The Reservation".[2]
Boone High School has finished an eight-year renovation process and the campus, featuring a new media center and updated buildings, was rededicated in the fall of 2005.
For the school year 2007-2008, Boone received an "A" under the school rating system. For the 2008-2009 school year, BHS again received an A, making it the only "A" school in Orlando, and one of only two in Orange County. Boone offers several college-preparatory and technical education programs. College bound students can participate in the Distinguished Scholars program and the Gifted program. Students seeking technical preparation can participate in programs such as drafting, early childhood education, and Tech Prep. Students can dual enroll with local community colleges and technical schools for courses specific to careers.
The school offers three magnet programs (see magnet schools), which attract students from all over Orange County. These programs (the Law Magnet,[3] the Academy of Finance,[4] and the Criminal Justice Academy[5]) offer four years' worth of elective courses with an aim of preparing students for similar majors in college. All of these tracks have won awards from the county and state.
Other (non-magnet) academies at Boone include the Creative Arts Academy,[6] the Health-care Academy,[7] and the Academy of Information Technology.[8]
Boone also offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students of any year (freshman through senior) may take an AP course.[9]
| [10] | Social Sciences and the Arts | Hard Sciences |
| Courses Offered | Spanish, French, English Language English Literature, Psychology, Micro-Economics, Macro-Economics U.S. Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, Human Geography, Art History, Studio Art, Music Theory |
Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Physics B, Physics C, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Statistics |
The Mock Trial Team won the State Championship in 2006.
The drama department puts on several productions each year, and Thespian Troupe 1139 competes in local theater competitions and has won a total of four "Best in Shows". In early 2009, the drama department formed an improvisation troupe, Deep Thoughts, which went on to play several shows during the 2009-2010 school year.
The Legend yearbook has received the Gold Crown from Columbia Scholastic Press Association for its 2006 [11] and 2007[12] books. In 2010 Hi-lights (the school newspaper) received a Silver Crown.[13] Both publications have been Pacemaker Finalists from National Scholastic Press Association.[14][15]
| Course-based | Pre-professional | Other | |
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| Art Club | B.B.C Club | Writing Center | |
| Drama Club | Florida Future Educators of America | Math Center | |
| French Club | Hi-Lights (School newspaper) | Mu Alpha Theta | |
| Math Club | Health Occupations Students of America(H.O.S.A) | Spanish Honor Society | |
| Spanish Club | Legend Yearbook | Tri-M Music Honor Society | |
| Web-Tech Club | Police Cadets | ||
| Chorus | Thespian Troupe 1139 | The Independents Club
President: Daniel Pickert Vice-President: Stephen Fleming |
Social Justice Club |
Boone's morning news show, BBC, delivers the news Monday through Friday, with the exception of Wednesday during third period. It consists of two anchors, one male, one female, and a sports anchor. BBC was named the best daily news show in the 2008 fall nationals by Student Television Network.[16]
The band program includes: marching band, wind ensembles, jazz band, kazoo choir, and percussion ensembles.
Host Band for State of Florida. Boone High School was awarded the opportunity to host the Florida Citrus Bowl Parade.
Boone is a member of the Orlando Metro Conference, and participates among the largest classes of the FHSAA state athletic competitions. Boone has held a rivalry with Edgewater High School, otherwise known as "Dirty water" (due to the high population of African American Students), and the schools compete in football each year for a "Spirit Barrel."
| Fall | Winter | Spring | Club sports |
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| Football | Boys' basketball | Flag football | Crew |
| Cheerleading | Girls' basketball | Spring Football | Roller hockey |
| Girls' volleyball | Girls' Soccer | Baseball | Boone Dance crew |
| Cross-country | Boys' Soccer | Softball | Bravettes |
| Swimming | Wrestling | Track and field | Boone's unique sports |
| Golf | Weightlifting | Tennis | |
| Bowling | Lacrosse | ||
| Boys' Volleyball | |||
| Water polo | |||
| Weightlifting |
Other organizations, sponsored by faculty members, exist on the reservation. Some of these bodies, like the Senior Class, Junior Class, Sophomore Class, Freshman Class, and their umbrella organization, the Student Government Association (SGA), seek to teach (by a combination of play and enculturation). Other campus groups give students a platform from which to engage in social or political activism. These clubs are Environmental Club, G.S.A., Social Justice Club, Key Club, Operation Smile, HAVEN, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), F.C.A. (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), and The Young Republicans.[17]
The school's Naval JROTC unit was formed in 1980, and won a top ranking in the nation in 1994. The unit has been to the NJROTC state finals and participates in community service, drill competitions and Color Guards.
Boone High School has 3,100 students and 280 faculty and staff members. Almost one quarter of the students receive free or reduced lunch, and the population served by Exceptional Student Services is growing. As of 2005, Boone is a magnet for the hearing impaired population of Orange County and provides many outreach programs to the community including the American Sign Language club.