Lawton Chiles High School
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| Established | 1999 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Dr. Alan Cox |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Location | 7211 Lawton Chiles Lane, Tallahassee, FL, Florida, USA |
| District | Leon County Schools |
| Colors | Maroon, Black and Silver |
| Mascot | Timberwolves |
| Yearbook | Wolf Pack |
| Website | www.chiles.leon.k12.fl.us |
Lawton Chiles High School is public high school located on US 319 north of Tallahassee.
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[edit] History
Lawton Chiles High School was established in 1999 and is the newest public high school in the Leon County school district. The first graduating class was the class of 2002. The school is named in honor of Lawton Chiles, governor of Florida from 1991 to 1998. The school motto "Cognosco, Duco, Perficio" translates from Latin to "I learn, I lead, I achieve."
[edit] Student life
[edit] Clubs
- Anchor Club
- Cake Club
- Student Government Association
- Superior Rated Band
- Big Bad Wolves
- Book Club
- Model UN
- Film Club
- Chess Club
- Civinettes
- Mu Alpha Theta
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Anime Club
- Yo-Yo Club
- Junior Classical League
- Key Club
- Marine biology Club
- Mock Trial
- National Junior Classical League
- Psychology Club
- SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving)
- S.T.A.N.D.
- Technology Student Association
- Waffle Club
- National Art Honor Society
- National French Honor Society
- FCA
- National Honor Society
- National Latin Honor Society
- Spanish National Honor Society
[edit] Academic activities
Advanced Placement Program
- Art History
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Environmental Science
- European History
- French Language
- Government And Politics: United States
- Human Geography
- Latin: Vergil
- Macroeconomics
- Music Theory
- Physics B
- Physics C
- Psychology
- Spanish Language
- Statistics
- Studio Art: 2D Design
- Studio Art: 3D Design
- Studio Art: Drawing
- United States History
- World History
- History of David Giebeig
[edit] Co-curricular activities
- Band
- Chorus
- Corner Cafe
- Drama
- Externship
- Fine art
- Orchestra
- Newspaper
- Web Design
- WolfCenter Studios
- Yearbook
[edit] Athletics
Although the school prides itself more on academic and other achievements, much school support has been given to Chiles High School athletics, offering the following sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Cheerleading - placed 105th at the American Open National Championships.
- Crew
- Cross Country - Division 3A state champions for the years 2003, 2005, and 2006,2nd at State 2007,13th at State in 2008,15th at state in 2009, and 7th at state in 2010.
- Girls Cross Country - Three-Peat Division 3A state champions for 2008, 2009, and 2010.
- Dance
- Flag football
- Football
- Golf (Boys and Girls)
- Lacrosse(Boys)
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Softball
- Special Olympics - through the ESE program, Chiles offers Basketball for students with physical or mental disabilities.
- Swimming - Girls Swimming Team 2010 State Champions.
- Tennis
- Track and Field - Division 3A state champions for the year 2003
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting (Boys and Girls)
- Wrestling
[edit] Chiles Band
The Lawton Chiles High School Band is under the direction of Mr. Mike German. It currently contains 65 members including auxiliary. In the 2007-2008 school year, the Chiles Marching Band earned superior ratings at the District Marching Assessment,[1] one of only three in the district. In the 2010-2011 school year, the Chiles Wind Symphony earned the Otto J. Kraushaar award for straight superior ratings at district marching, district concert, and state concert assessments in the same year. This was the first time the band earned this award in the history of the program. The Chiles band program also includes two concert bands (Wind Symphony, and Symphonic Band.)
[edit] Chiles Orchestras
The Lawton Chiles High School Orchestra is conducted by Mr. Chris Miller. The Chamber Orchestra received first place at Nationals in 2009, and took home the Gold Award at the Disney World national competition in spring of 2010. The Chiles Orchestra was awarded the Bronze in the same competition. Both orchestras received superior ratings.
[edit] Chiles Mu Alpha Theta
The Lawton Chiles Mu Alpha Theta team is very competitive, achieving 3rd place in the state of Florida at the 2009 FAMAT State Convention, as well as being ranked 5th place in the entire nation at the 2009 National Mu Alpha Theta Convention. As well as participating in Mu Alpha Theta, the team members also participate in such competitions as the American Mathematics Competition and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination. Many of the team's most successful students also participate in the American Regions Mathematics League and other competitions. The Mu Alpha Theta team is notable nationwide for their distinctive heleconia-colored T-shirts.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Lawton Chiles High School Website
- Lawton Chiles HIgh Information Resource Center
- Chiles Student Government
- Leon County Schools Website
- Official Timberwolves Volleyball Website
- Official Timberwolves Lacrosse Website
- Chiles Mu Alpha Theta
- Chiles Junior Classical League
- Chiles Chorus Website
- Wolfpac Performing Arts Boosters and Performing Arts Productions Online Ticket Sales
- Lawton Chiles High WolfCenter Studios Website
- Chiles TSA
Coordinates: 30°34′18″N 84°12′39″W / 30.571695°N 84.2108015°W
