Sickles High School
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| Walter L. Sickles High School | |
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| Address | |
| 7950 Gunn Hwy. Tampa, Florida, 33626, USA | |
| Coordinates | 28°04′45″N 82°34′57″W / 28.07929°N 82.5826°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1997 |
| School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools[1] |
| Principal | Jake Russell[2] |
| Teaching staff | 103[3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,085[4] |
| Colour(s) | Green, Grey, and White |
| Song | "Stand Up and Cheer" |
| Team name | Gryphons |
| Rivals | Alonso High School Gaither High School Steinbrenner High School |
| Yearbook | 'Sollerette' |
| Website | https://www.edline.net/pages/Sickles_Senior_High_School |
Walter L. Sickles High School is a public high school in Tampa, Florida. It was constructed in 1997, it was named for the superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools from 1989 to 1996.[5]
Academics
As of 2011, Sickles High School was meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress mandated under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[6]
According to the Florida Department of Education's 2012-13 School Accountability report, Sickles is currently graded as an "A" school.[7]
Student life
Athletics
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for boys and girls in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track & field. Young women may also compete in cheerleading, flag football, softball, and volleyball. Young men may also compete in baseball, football, Ice Hockey, and wrestling.
The Sickles boys track team won the FHSAA 4A state championship in the 4 by 800 relay, setting a new state course record during the 2009 season. Sickles' football coach Pat O'Brien was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the high school coach of the year for 2010.[8]
Notable students
References
- ↑ Sickles HS information page at Hillsorough County Schools; accessed 16 May 2009
- ↑ Sickles HS Administrative directory; accessed 29 May 2012
- ↑ Sickles HS Staff Directory; accessed 29 May 2012
- ↑ Florida HS Athletic Association list of members by student population; accessed 25 July 2013
- ↑ "Superintendents in the Hillsborough County School District". Hillsborough County School District - Organization & Management. Florida Legislature's Office of Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. 2001. pp. 4–23. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ↑ 2011-12 School Report Card for Sickles HS; Florida Department of Education; accessed 16 May 2009
- ↑ 2007-08 School Accountability Report for Sickles HS; Florida Department of Education; accessed 16 May 2009
- ↑ "Coach of the Year: Pat O'Brien". buccaneers.com. Jan 6, 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
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