Seminole High School is a public coeducational high school located in Seminole, Florida. It is governed by the Pinellas County School District. The school's mascot is "Wally the Warhawk". The student population is approximately 2,200.
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History
Prior to the opening of the school in the late summer of 1962, students in what is now known as the Seminole area attended Largo High School or Dixie Hollins High School. With rapid growth in Seminole in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it became necessary for the newly suburban area to have its own high school. The original school consisted of what is now the main building where the administration offices are located and the front cafeteria. Seminole was the first high school in Pinellas County to be air-conditioned. The current "Warhawk" stadium was built in 1967 after a lengthy fundraising drive (Seminole Pow Wow). The auditorium, gymnasium and band facilities were built in later years. The school underwent a significant expansion in 1977 and an extensive remodeling in 1996. In the fall of 1973, the school utilized double sessions until the opening of Osceola High School in 1981.
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Athletics
Seminole High School hosts a variety of athletic programs. These include baseball (boys), basketball, cheerleading, cross country, flag football (girls), football, golf, soccer, softball (girls), spring football, swimming, diving, tennis, track, volleyball (girls), and wrestling.
Soccer
During 2003 season, the Seminole soccer team won the state championship.
Baseball
The Seminole Warhawk baseball team won the state title in 2001.
Wrestling
The Seminole High School wrestling team won two state championships in the 1970s.
Publications
The yearbook is Warrior and the school newspaper is titled Hawk Talk.
Art Departments
Orchestra
In 2006 The Seminole High School Orchestra played at Carnegie Hall. The Orchestra also played for the governor, and at the invitation-only event for Disney Honors.
Vocal
SHS has three auditioned choirs (Warhawk Singers, Hawkapella & Seminole Singers) and two non-auditioned choruses ( Men's & Women's Choir).
Marching band
In 2004, the Seminole Warhawk Marching Band were the first marching band in Florida to ever receive the Sulder Shield Award. This award is given to high school marching bands with outstanding achievement and excellence at the international level. They have also been honored by Florida State Representatives. The marching band along with the color guard has played in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. In 2006 The Seminole Warhawk Marching Band won the division for the largest bands and won the overall highest score in the 25-school finals in the Florida Marching Band Coalition's Florida State Band Championship.
Wind ensemble
Symphonic band
Drama and Musical Theatre Department
Notable alumni
- Ryan Fowler, former linebacker for the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, and Tennessee Titans, Class of 2000
- D'Qwell Jackson, linebacker for the Chicago Bears
- Casey Kotchman, first baseman for the Miami Marlins
- Greg Jones, relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Jeff Darlington, ESPN contributor and sports writer for The Miami Herald, Class of 2000
- Bobby Wilson, catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Bruce G. Blowers, singer-songwriter, Class of 2005
- Scott Tucker, Olympic swimmer, Class of 1993
- Mark Stock, artist, Class of 1970
- Nicole Johnson (Miss America), 1999 Miss America, Class of 1992
- Todd La Torre, lead singer of the rock band Queensrÿche, Class of 1992
- Clayton Andrews, former pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, Class of 1996
Principals
- Stanley Moore (1962-1965)
- Scott Rose (1965-1970); Pinellas County Schools Superintendent (1981-1991)
- Don Van Fleet (1970-1971)
- Fred Rozelle (1971-1979)
- Bob Kalach (1979-1980)
- Bruce McMillan (1980-1984)
- Curt Geer (1984-1992)
- Richard D. Duncan (1992-2001)
- Richard Misenti (2001-2007); current principal of Guilford High School in Guilford, Connecticut.
- Walter Weller (2007-2013)
- Thomas Brittain (2013- present)
References
External links
- Seminole High School
- PCSB
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