Jupiter Community High School

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Jupiter Community High School
Jupiter High School entrance
Location
South Florida
Jupiter, Florida, United States Of America
Information
School type Public, High School
Founded 1965
School district Palm Beach County School District
Principal Cheryl Alligood
Grades 9-12
Number of students 3030+
Language English
School Colour(s) Green and Gold         
Mascot Warriors
Newspaper Warcry
Yearbook Chieftain
Website School's Official Website

Jupiter High School, also known as Jupiter Community High School, is located in Jupiter, Florida, which is in the southern county of Palm Beach.There are over 3000 students enrolled in the school. The school's mascot is the Warrior, and the colors are green and gold.

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[edit] History

The town of Jupiter was settled in the late 1800s by settlers traveling down the Loxahatchee River. The town was incorporated in 1925, and during the 1930s a two-story school building was constructed for grades 1-12. The bottom level held the lower grades, while the high school classes were held on the upper level.

The campus now known as Jupiter High School was first built west of Military Trail in 1965 for students of the town of Jupiter to attend. Initially the complex housed grades 7-12, with the high school located on the South Campus of the school. As the town's population grew, a middle school—now Jupiter Middle School—was constructed a few miles away, and the high school encompassed both the North and South Campuses.

In June 2001, groundbreaking for a new high school took place. It opened in 2003, costing 56+ million dollars and on August 13, 2003 all students were on one campus for the first time in 20 years. The new high school is on the 12 acres that was once home to the high school stadium, ball fields, tennis courts and practice fields. It is now 338,000-square-feet, housing 60 classrooms and 28 laboratories. The school is wired for computers in every classroom. The auditorium seats 850 and the gymnasium will seat about 1,500 people.

[edit] Academics

Jupiter High School is host to a wide variety of Magnet school programs. They include the Jupiter Environmental Research and Field Studies Academy, Engineering Technology Academy, Medical Academy, Culinary Arts Academy, Information Technology Academy, and the new Criminal Justice Academy. The school also offers 16 AP courses, with about 50 total AP classes.

[edit] Clubs and extracurricular activities

Jupiter High School is host to over sixty registered student organizations. Many of Jupiter High School's clubs have gone on to compete and win at District, State, and National levels, such as rugby, flag football, debate, and the robotics team. The Jupiter High School Competitive Marching Band, Spirit of Jupiter, is currently 2nd in the state for class AA.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] External links

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