Old Lakeland High School
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| Old Lakeland High School | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 South side of building
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| Location: | Lakeland, Florida |
| Coordinates: | 28°2′55″N 81°57′30″W / 28.04861°N 81.95833°WCoordinates: 28°2′55″N 81°57′30″W / 28.04861°N 81.95833°W |
| Built/Founded: | 1926 |
| Architect: | Edward Columbus Hosford |
| Architectural style(s): | Late Gothic Revival |
| Governing body: | Local |
| Added to NRHP: | September 30, 1993 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 93001027 |
The Old Lakeland High School (also known as the Polk Opportunity Center) is a historic school in Lakeland, Florida. It is located at 400 North Florida Avenue. On September 30, 1993, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Over the years the building has housed several different schools including the Polk Opportunity Center and Lakeland Middle Academy. Lakeland Middle Academy was renamed Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in 1999, to honor the passing of former Florida governor Lawton Chiles -- himself an alumnus of Lakeland High School.
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[edit] Curriculum
The Old Lakeland High School, hereforth known as LCMA, has a standard curriculum. The following academics, i.e. classes that must be taken, are: Language Arts Math I Earth Science I-lab and/or Reading Asian/Oceanic Geography
The following classes are "electives", i.e. classes that can be taken.
- P.E./Computer Wheel^
- P.E./Photography Wheel^
- Beginning Band
- Spanish I
- Beginning Orchestra
- Beginning Chorus
- Art
- Robotics
- Critical Thinking^^
- TV Productions
- Alpha Program^^^
^P.E. is a mandatory class, following a new state law. However, a parent opt-out form will take a child out of P.E, but also out of Computers or Photography. ^^Critical Thinking is ONLY for those who scored a 3 or lower on the reading FCAT. ^^^Alpha Program is for those who passed the "Alpha Test" in Elementary School, or who got a 5 on the FCAT.
The following Academics are for the 7th grade curriculum:
- Language Arts
- Math II
- American/European Geography
- Algebra I^
- Life/Space Science
- I-lab or Reading
- P.E./Computers
- P.E./Photography
^Must complete the 6th grade 9-week Algebra Honors before applying.
The following Electives are for the 7th Grade curriculum:
- Beginning Band (7th/8th)
- Concert Band
- Symphonic Band
- Jazz Band
- Intermediate 7th Grade Chorus
- Advanced 7th and 8th Grade Chorus
- Intermediate 7th Grade Orchestra
- Advanced 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra
- Basic Podcasting
- Art
- TV Productions
- Spanish
- Critical Thinking
- Robotics
- Alpha Program
The following Academics are for the 8th Grade curriculum:
- Advanced Language Arts
- Advanced History
- Math III Advanced
- Algebra I Honors
- Geometry I Honors
- Physical Science Advanced
- I-lab OR Reading
The following Electives are for the 8th Grade Curriculum:
- P.E./Computers
- P.E./Art
- P.E./Photography
- Beginning Band 7th/8th
- Concert Band
- Jazz Band
- Symphonic Band
- Intermediate Chorus
- Advanced Chorus
- Intermediate Orchestra
- Advanced Orchestra
- Beginning Guitar
- Environmental Symposium
- Business Computers
- Spanish I Honors
- Latin I Honors
- Yearbook
- Art
- Robotics
- Critical Thinking
- TV Productions
- Alpha Program
[edit] See also
Lakeland High School (Lakeland, Florida)
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[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
[edit] External links
Media related to Old Lakeland High School at Wikimedia Commons- Polk County listings
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Polk County listings
- Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
- KTV Productions Website
- LCMA's Official Website
- LCMA's Band website
- Chorus, Orchestra, Beginning Guitar Website for LCMA
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