Lake Highland Preparatory School

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Lake Highland Preparatory School
Each Highlander is a unique child of God,whose actions are based upon these fundamental beliefs: A Highlander's word is the truth. A Highlander's work is completely his or her own. A Highlander respects the rights, feelings, and property of others.
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States 28°33′29″N 81°22′19″W / 28.558043°N 81.371959°W / 28.558043; -81.371959Coordinates: 28°33′29″N 81°22′19″W / 28.558043°N 81.371959°W / 28.558043; -81.371959
Information
Type	Private
Established	1970
President	Warren Hudson
Students	2,050
Campus	Urban, 26 acres (110,000 m2)
Color(s)	Red, White, and Black
Mascot	McFearless
Nickname	Highlanders
Website	www.lhps.org

Lake Highland logo

Lake Highland Preparatory School is a 26-acre (110,000 m²) private school in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1970. It is the largest private school in Orlando. Its budget in 2004 was USD $24.6M.^[1] Lake Highland Preparatory School is a Pre-K through 12, coeducational, private, day school situated on a 26-acre (110,000 m²) campus on Lake Highland in the heart of Orlando (901 N. Highland Avenue, Orlando, Fl 32803). Lake Highland is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of College and Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. The total enrollment for 2007-08 is 2,050 students, PK-12. This includes 907 students in PK-6, 407 students in grades 7 and 8, and 736 in grades 9-12.

[edit] Academics

Lake Highland is the incubator for the entrepreneurship class, a class for high school seniors that starts a legal corporation independently of the school by acquiring capital through investors and then creates a product to be sold.^[2]. Last year, the first year of the course, the students formed the company Lake Highland Entrepreneurs, LLC, which created Entrepreneurship: The Bottom Line, a how to guide for starting a business and living the life style of an entrepreneur. In the 2008-2009 school year, the new company, Lake Highland Entrepreneurs II, LLC or Lake Highland Marketing came up with a licensing agreement to market Entrepreneurship: The Bottom Line.^[3]

[edit] Athletics

Lake Highland's athletics teams are known as the Highlanders. Frank Prendergast serves as the athletic director. The Highlanders compete in the FHSAA; however, different teams compete in different districts of the FHSAA. For example, football competes at the 2B level, while basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer participate in the 3A district. All other sports compete in the 1A district. Former professional baseball player Frank Viola, the father of three Lake Highland Alumni including Brittany Viola, formerly coached the school's varsity baseball.^[4]

[edit] Mission Statement

"Within an atmosphere of love, concern and mutual respect, Lake Highland Preparatory School is committed to instilling Christian values, to inspiring patriotism, to developing future leaders, and to preparing students for college and lifetime learning through academically challenging programs and affirming competitive experiences."^[5]

[edit] Notable alumni

Noted former students include:

• Scott Stapp, lead singer of Creed ^[6][7]
• Mark Tremonti, lead guitarist of Creed and Alter Bridge
• Max Starks, an offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Kerri Strug, 1996 Olympic Games Gold Medalist in Women's Gymnastics
• Traylor Howard, television actress
• Ty Tryon, Professional Golfer
• Brittany Viola, NCAA Champion Diver

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

• Official website