Lake Howell High School
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| Lake Howell High School | |
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| Motto | "High Expectations = High Achievements" |
| Established | 1975 |
| Type | Public |
| Faculty | 115 |
| Students | 2355 (approx.) |
| Location | 4200 Dike Rd, Winter Park, Florida, USA |
| Colors | Silver & Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Silverhawks |
Lake Howell High School is a comprehensive four-year high school located in Central Florida, USA. Home of the Silver Hawks, it has been designated a "B" High School by the Florida Department of Education in 2009. It was previously an "A+" high school in 2008. The school is operated by Seminole County Public Schools.
The mission of Lake Howell High School is to help students meet their academic, social, emotional and vocational needs by using a flexible curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking and responsibility, challenging our students to develop their greatest potential to become responsible citizens in the work force and global community.
The school is actually geographically located within Seminole County, near Winter Springs and Oviedo, despite its mailing address of Winter Park, Florida, which is in Orange County.
Opened in 1975, Lake Howell High has been remodeled several times over its three decade history, the last major remodeling occurring in the late 1990s.
Oviedo High School is a big rivalry to Lake howell.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Nick Calathes, basketball player for the Florida Gators, Panathinaikos Athens[1]
- Pat Calathes, basketball player for St. Joseph's University,[2] Panathinaikos Athens
- Brandon Marshall, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins[3]
- Scott Porter, Actor Friday Night Lights, Speed Racer (film), Music and Lyrics, Prom Night[4]
- Trevor Pryce, defensive end for New York Jets
- Chandler Parsons, Small Forward for the Florida Gators Men's Basketball Team[5], Houston Rockets[6]
- Eddie Taubensee, MLB pro baseball player
- Kawika Mitchell, Linebacker for the Buffalo Bills
- Tam Hopkins, Former NFL offensive lineman for the New York Giants
- Marquette Smith, former NFL running back
- Tao Lin, writer
- David Jesus Torres, aka Dahvie Vanity of the band Blood on the Dance Floor (band).
[edit] References
- ^ Orlando Sentinel - Central Florida Varsity the Blog: Boys Basketball archives
- ^ Saint Joseph's Hawks player bio.
- ^ Schwab, Frank (October 1, 2006). "The making of an NFL-caliber receiver". The Gazette. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20061001/ai_n16804725/. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
- ^ Scott Porter bio, IMDB
- ^ Chandler Parsons Bio - Florida Gators
- ^ Houston Rockets Team Roster
