Lakeland Senior High School (Florida)
For other places with the same name, see Lakeland High School (disambiguation).
| Lakeland Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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726 Hollingsworth Road Lakeland, Florida, 33801 United States | |
| Coordinates | 28°2′6″N 81°56′26″W / 28.03500°N 81.94056°WCoordinates: 28°2′6″N 81°56′26″W / 28.03500°N 81.94056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto |
Nulli Secundus (Second to None) |
| Established | 1927 |
| Principal | Arthur Martinez |
| Faculty | 125 [1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,033 |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Nickname | Dreadnaughts |
| Website | School website |
Lakeland Senior High School is the oldest public high school in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It is part of The Polk County Public Schools. Lakeland Senior High School was the original high school in the city. It also shares its campus with Lois Cowles Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. Harrison students attend academic classes at Lakeland Senior High School. In 2001 Lakeland Senior High underwent a massive renovation.
Athletics
The school's athletics teams are known as the Lakeland Dreadnaughts.[2][3]
Football
Lakeland's football team has won 6 state championships in 1986, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005 and 2006.[4]
Band
The Lakeland Senior High School Band was founded in 1924. In 1987, the wind ensemble earned the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Flag of Honor. In 1994, the symphony band also received this award. This makes Lakeland High the first school to receive the award twice.
Notable alumni
- Lindsey Alley, Class of 1996, Actress, Cast member of Mickey Mouse Club. Class of 1996[5]
- Andy Bean, American professional golfer[5]
- Ahmad Black, Class of 2007, Tampa Bay Buccaneers player[6]
- Keon Broxton, minor league baseball player[7]
- Charles T. Canady, Florida Supreme Court justice[8]
- Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida from 1991–1998, Class of 1948
- Kay Hagan, United States Senator, niece of Lawton Chiles[9]
- Arthur Hendrix, tennis player[10]
- Allen Hunt, Talk Radio Host, Class of 1982
- Drew Hutchison, MLB baseball player with the Toronto Blue Jays[11]
- Lee Janzen, American professional golfer and two-time US Open winner[12]
- Frances Langford, American singer and entertainer[13]
- Neva Jane Langley, Miss America 1953[5]
- Sona MacDonald, class of 1979, European actress[14]
- Wayne Peace, class of 1980, American football player[15]
- Steve Pearce, class of 2001, American professional baseball player[16]
- Maurkice Pouncey, class of 2007, Pittsburgh Steelers player[17]
- Mike Pouncey, class of 2007, Miami Dolphins player[18]
- Boog Powell, American professional baseball player[19]
- Chris Rainey, class of 2007, Pittsburgh Steelers player[20]
- Rey Robinson, 1972 US Track & Field Olympian and former world record holder in the 100 meter sprint[21]
- Dennis A. Ross, class of 1977, United States Congressman[22]
- Chris Sale, MLB baseball player with the Chicago White Sox[7]
- Rod Smart, class of 1995, NFL player[23]
- Park Trammell, US Senator and 21st Governor of Florida
Old Lakeland High School
- See main article: Old Lakeland High School
The Old Lakeland High School is located at 400 North Florida Avenue in Lakeland and in 1993 was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Over the years the building has housed several different schools including the Lakeland Junior High School, Polk Opportunity Center and Lakeland Middle Academy renamed the Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in 1999.
References
- ↑ "The Faculty of LHS: Faculty and Staff". Archived from the original on November 13, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ↑ Richardson, Anwar (24 September 2008). "If It's Friday, It's Time For The Dreadnaughts". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "WHAT IS A Dreadnaught?". Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "FHSAA Championship Record Books". Florida High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 Erickson, Stephanie (July 3, 2005). "Are any famous people from Polk County?". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ DiRocco, Michael (March 15, 2011). "Florida's Ahmad Black has to overcome impressions to make it in NFL". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- 1 2 Durham, Craig (January 15, 2014). "D-backs' Broxton hard at work in Australia". MLB.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Haughney, Kathleen (June 26, 2010). "Lakeland Native Son Will Lead Court". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Rufty, Bill (February 1, 2009). "N. C. Draws on Lakeland Ties". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ McClure, Bob (November 6, 1974). "Athletics Have Always Been Big at Lakeland High". Lakeland Ledger (Google News). Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Day 2 of Jays' Draft filled with connections". Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ↑ Berlinicke, Jeff (June 13, 2004). "Lee Janzen's Dreams Of A Golf Career That". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Toothman, Mary (March 31, 2013). "Actress, Singer Frances Langford's Name Returning to Lakeland Landmark". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Gessner, Miriam (December 23, 1979). "Sona MacDonald sings, dances on West German television program". Lakeland Ledger (Google News). Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Lasswell, Doug (February 3, 1984). "It Looks Like I'm Going To Be a Bandit - Wayne Peace". Sarasota Herald=Tribune (Google News). Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Steve Pearce (profile) – University of South Carolina Athletics.
- ↑ "http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/25/sports/football/dolphins-mike-pouncey-john-jerry-paths-to-bullying-scandal.html?_r=0". Lakeland Ledger. Associated Press. June 12, 2014. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ Eder, Steve; Shpigel, Ben (February 24, 2014). "Two Dolphins’ Paths to a Bullying Scandal". New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Slayton, Jack (October 14, 1962). "Powell Not Pleased With Rookie Season As A Major Leaguer". Lakeland Ledger (Google News). Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Gola, Henry (December 7, 2006). "Rainey comments lead to investigation". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Where Are They Now?". Lakeland Ledger (Google News). August 19, 1977. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Dennis Ross". Lakeland Ledger (Google News). May 18, 1986. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Cobb, Mike (January 28, 2004). "Rod "He Hate Me" Samrt Provides Much-Needed Star Power". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
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