Lehigh Senior High School
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When lightning strikes, thunder rolls.
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| 901 Gunnery Rd N Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 United States |
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| Coordinates | 26°37′21″N 81°43′11″W / 26.622378°N 81.719592°WCoordinates: 26°37′21″N 81°43′11″W / 26.622378°N 81.719592°W |
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| Type | Public (Magnet) High School |
| School district | Lee County School District |
| Principal | Jeffrey Spiro |
| Asst. Principal | Dr. Judi Hughes, Pamela Rader, Neketa Carthan, Doug McKeever |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,167 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Navy & Gold |
| Mascot | Zeus |
| Nickname | Lehigh Lightning |
| Website | Lehigh Senior High School |
Lehigh Senior High School is located in Lehigh Acres, FL, a suburb of Fort Myers, FL. It is one of the largest high schools in Lee County with a total enrollment of 2,167 students in grades 9 through 12 (2008-2009 school year). The current principal is Jeff S. Spiro. It is part of the Lee County School District. Lehigh currently has the highest percent of incoming students in Lee County. It is commonly referred to as "The Center of the Arts". In addition to Lehigh Senior's dedication to the arts, it also offers dual enrollment classes that allow students to earn college credits for free through Edison State College. It is also now recognized as of 2008 as a Cambridge International School.[1]
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[edit] Statistics
The school's current population is currently 43% Hispanic, 41% African-American, 13% Caucasian, and 3% Multi-Racial.[2] In 2007, the school achieved the highest graduation rate in its history. In 2008, the school's JROTC program was one of the top 10% programs in the nation. At the present time, the school has 2,167 enrolled students with 103 teachers.[3]
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Phillip Buchanon: NFL Cornerback for the Detroit Lions
- Mario Henderson: NFL Tackle for the Oakland Raiders
- Jeremy Ware, NFL Cornerback for the Oakland Raiders
- Austin Carlile: Vocalist for Metalcore band Of Mice and Men (band) and formerly Attack Attack!
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