J. W. Mitchell High School
| J. W. Mitchell High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2323 Little Road New Port Richey, Florida, 34691  United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 2000 |
| School district | Pasco County Schools |
| CEEB Code | 101560 |
| Principal | Mr. Jim Michaels |
| Teaching staff | 139 (as of 2006-07)[1] |
| Grades | A |
| Gender | Male & Female |
| Enrollment | 2,531 (as of 2010)[1] |
| Average class size | 28 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22:1 (as of 2010)[1] |
| Campus type | Indoor/Outdoor Walkways |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Slogan | Empowered by Community, Driven by Integrity, Dedicated to Excellence |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Newspaper | 'Hoofbeat' |
| Yearbook | 'The Stampede' |
| Website | http://mitchellonline.pasco.k12.fl.us/ |
J. W. Mitchell High School is a public high school in New Port Richey, Florida, and is next to Seven Springs Middle School. The current principal is Mr. Jim Michaels and the school is one of the largest in Pasco County Schools. After the opening of Anclote High School in the 09-10 school year the school was relieved by about 69%.
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[edit] History
J. W. Mitchell High School opened at the start of the 2000-01 school year, designed to relieve overcrowding at River Ridge and Gulf High Schools. Its first graduating class was in 2002. The school is named for James Mitchell, a rancher, community leader and businessman. His wife Dorothy served on the school board for about 20 years. It was rumored that the new school would be named 'Seven Springs High School' due to the fact that its campus sits adjacent to Seven Springs Middle School, however that was dispelled in 1999 when the actual name was revealed.
[edit] Learning Communities
- Science and Technology
- Health and Human Development
- Business Technology
- Arts and Communication
[edit] Academies
- Health and Sciences Academy
- Business Academy
- Mustang University (9th grade Academy)
[edit] Sports
- Naval Jr. Reserve Officer Training Corps.(NJROTC)
- Band
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Softball
- Bowling
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Swim & Dive
- Golf
- Tennis
- Football
- Track and Field
- Weightlifting
- Cross Country
- Cheerleading
- Step Team
- Hockey
- Wrestling
[edit] State championships
During the 2009-2010 season, the Mustangs secured Pasco county's first ever soccer state championship. They beat Jacksonville Stanton 1-0, February 18, 2010. 
[edit] Marching band
J.W. Mitchell's marching band, called the Marching Mustangs, has received many awards and accolades over the course of Mitchell's history. The Marching Mustangs are highly competitive and attend shows such as the Seminole Sound Spectacular, Hurricane Pride Invitational, and the Tarpon Springs Music Festival. They have received awards such as 1st place overall in the 2007-2008 Hurricane Pride Invitational, and 1st place percussion in divisional AAA during state championships. The Marching Mustang drum line had the honor of performing for Keith Urban at his concert.
[edit] Extra Curricular/Clubs
- National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- French Honor Society
- Spanish Honor Society
- Interact Club
- Key Club
- Social Inclusion Club
- Ecology Club
- International Thespian Society (ITS)
- Fellowship Of Christian Athletes
- Music Club
- Red Cross Club
- SADD Club
- French Club
- Odyssey of the Mind
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Junior State of America (JSA) Debate
- Robotics Club
- Career Education Clubs of Florida (CECF/DCT/BPA)
[edit] Former principals
- Ms. Tina Tiede (2000–2004)
- Mr. Ric Mellin (2005–2009)
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tyler Clippard - Pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.
- Patrick Schuster - Pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
- Adam Hazell - Radio personality at WSUN-FM/97X.
- Justin Sargent - Actor involved in Broadway Productions.
- Sheena Parveen Samanipour - On-camera meteorologist formerly at WTVT-TV/Fox 13, now at WCAU-TV/ NBC 10 Philadelphia.
- Austin Duffy Feldman - Radio sports analyst WQAM/560AM.
- Justin Lawrence - Endurance Athlete and Pickleball World Record Holder.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "School Detail for James W. Mitchell High School". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=120153004423&ID=120153004423.
- ^ http://www.worldrecordsacademy.org/games/longest_pickleball_game_Jeffrey_Baker_and_Justin_Lawrence_sets_world_record_112339.html
[edit] External links
- J. W. Mitchell High School Website
- J. W. Mitchell High School Band
- J. W. Mitchell High School NJROTC
Coordinates: 28°11′34″N 82°40′01″W / 28.192893°N 82.66684°W
