Dunedin High School

Dunedin High School
Location
1651 Pinehurst Road Dunedin, Florida, United States
Coordinates	28.0280736°N 82.768435°W / 28.0280736; -82.768435
Information
Type	Comprehensive Public High School
Opened	1960
School district	Pinellas County Schools
Principal	Reuben C. Hepburn
Assistant Principals	Eric Allen, Tom Brittain, Antelia Campbell, Kathy Rossi
Campus type	Suburban
Mascot	Freddie the Falcon
Website	www.dhs.pinellas.k12.fl.us

Dunedin High School is a high school in Dunedin, Florida, U.S.A. It is operated by the Pinellas County Schools school district. The school mascot is Freddie the Falcon. The official school colors are red and white, though red and black have become the unofficial, and more popular, school colors.

Community involvement and partnerships

• Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA)

• School Advisory Council (SAC)

• Partnerships: Bright House Networks, Nielsen Media Research, Raytheon Company, City of Dunedin, Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
• Award-winning volunteer program

Activities and clubs

• Academic Team, Chess Club, Anime Club, thespian honor society, BIRD'S EYE VIEW newspaper, Students' Coalition For Animal Rights (SCAR), Environmental Club, Cosmetology Club, Crime Watch, College Reach-Out Program (CROP), Future Business Leaders of America, Gay-Straight Alliance, Flight Central Dance Team, Falconaires, Madrigals, Tether-Ball Enthusiasts Club, Interact, Marine Science Club, Math Honors Team, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society, FIRST Robotics Club, Skills USA (formerly VICA), Spanish Honor Society, Steppers, Students Targeted for Educational Performance (STEP), The Talon yearbook, Key Club, French Club, Tri-M, Scottish Highlander Marching Band, Grade 4 Pipe and Drum Band, NJROTC

NJROTC

The Naval Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps program provides an opportunity for cadets to learn valuable leadership skills, citizenship skills, and the value of commitment, honor and courage (the Navy's core values). Dunedin High School's NJROTC unit has been awarded the Distinguished Unit award 4 times in a row, from 2007-2010. This award is the highest honor any NJROTC unit can earn. DHS's NJROTC unit has also won the state Orienteering championships for Florida, 3 years in a row, from 2007-2009. The Navy JROTC is the only one of five JROTC programs in the county, along with the Marine Corps. JROTC at Clearwater High School and the Army JROTC at Boca Ciega High School, Gibbs High School, and Pinellas Park High School.

Notable Dunedin alumni

• Juan Garcia-Herreros virtuoso jazz musician and composer
• Michael Lutrell "Pinball" Clemons, player and coach in the Canadian Football League
• Crawford Ker, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys
• Lari White, Country Music and Actress - Cast Away
• David Nutter, Emmy Winning Director - "Band of Brothers" 2002 HBO Mini-series
• John Huston, PGA Tour member with 7 PGA Victories
• Brian Dopirak First-Baseman in the Toronto Blue Jays organization
• Scott Hemond, Catcher in the Oakland Athletics organization and other professional baseball teams

External links

• Dunedin High School