Olympic Heights Community High School
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| Olympic Heights Community High School | |
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| 20101 Lyons Road South Florida Boca Raton, Florida, Palm Beach County, 33434, United States Of America |
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| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 1991 |
| School district | Palm Beach County School District |
| Authority | Frank Rodriguez |
| School number | 2181[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1504[2] |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Team name | Mighty Lions |
| Rival | West Boca Raton Bulls, Spanish River Sharks |
| Newspaper | The Torch |
| Website | School's Official Website |
Olympic Heights Community High School is a public high school, located at 20101 Lyons Road, serving west Boca Raton, parts of Boynton Beach and parts of Delray Beach as part of the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida.
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[edit] Academies
Olympic Heights offers a number of "academies", or specializations within the school itself. These academies are Early Childhood and Teacher Education, Engineering and Technology (Project Lead The Way), Hospitality and Tourism, and Finance & Resort Management.
Students applying to any of the programs must meet the following eligibility criteria:
-2.0 GPA (Not required for Tourism, Hospitality, & Resort Management)
-3 Favorable Teacher Recommendations (Teacher recommendations must be sent to the school to which student is applying)
There are also two in-house academies: Culinary and Fashion Design.
[edit] Athletics
Although the school's sports teams have captured a number of state titles, Olympic Heights is perhaps best known for the girls volleyball team's seven straight state titles from 1996-2002.
[edit] Football
Olympic Heights football achieved 10-0 in its second year of existence (1992) and 10-0 in its 3rd season (1993). Ultimately, Olympic Heights tied a Florida state record of 27 straight regular season victories from 1992-1994.
[edit] Wrestling
The Olympic Heights Wrestling team has gone undefeated three times (1999, 2004, & 2008), been Palm Beach County Champions three times, District Champions seven times.
[edit] Basketball
In 2004 the Olympic Heights basketball team made it to the final four in the 6A division for the state of Florida. The Lions played the second-ranked team in the State (Palm Beach Lakes) and won by over 20 points to make it into the Final Four. The Lions finished in fourth place after losing to opponents South Miami.
[edit] Hip-Hop Dance Team
The Olympic Heights Hip-Hop Dance team was started by two studentsand was awarded first place and an elite gold medal at the StarPower dance competition in 2004.
[edit] The Torch
A newspaper run by the students of OHHS.
[edit] Marching Band
The Olympic Heights Mighty Lion Marching Band won the State Championship two years in a row. In the 2004 Marching Season, the Lions won the Class A Championship with their show titled "Category V" and they won once again in 2005 with their show entitled "Vesuvius".
[edit] Social Studies Academic Games
The Social Studies Academic Games team at Olympic Heights was founded in the late 1990s and enjoyed a string of successes, including seeing several players advance to the national finals.
[edit] Model UN Club
The Model United Nations Club at Olympic Heights has been successful over the last few years.
2009-2010 - Won the "Best Small School" Award at the GatorMUN Conference at the University of Florida.
2010-2012 - Won many individual awards at the GatorMUN Conference at UF.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Chloe Dolandis - Professional singer, songwriter, and television personality.
- Jevon Tarantino - Member of the 2008 Olympics diving team in Beijing, China. 2004 NCAA Champion (University of Tennessee), 2004 SEC Champion (University of Tennessee), 2 Time High School State Champion
- Central McClellion - Professional football player, Kansas City Chiefs
- Megan Hauserman Reality TV Star- Beauty and the Geek 3, Rock of Love 2, and Megan Wants a Millionaire
- Ryland Blackinton - Member of Cobra Starship
- Alex Suarez- Member of Cobra Starship
- Shannon Woodward - Actress, Raising Hope, The Riches
- Thomas Gregg- Former Professional baseball player, Baltimore Orioles organization
- Mike Bruno- Professional Mixed martial arts(MMA) fighter, Submission Grappler North American Grappling Association Champion
[edit] Theater
The Olympic Heights Theatre Department, Thepian Troupe 4992, was established in 1991, and has grown to hold a significant place in the Boca Raton community. The department has won several State Championships, produced over 40 mainstages, performed at hundreds of community centers, brought home dozens of Cappies and Critics Choice Awards, raised significant sums for Broadway Cares and Equity Fights AIDS, and graduated many students who have gone on to careers as professionals in the arts.
[edit] Little Lion's Preschool
Olympic Heights has an on-site preschool serving children aged three to five. The preschool offers early childhood education. The high school students enrolled in the Early Childhood and Teacher Education academy are able to work as teachers in the preschool, where they carry out lesson plans with the children.
[edit] External links
- Official Website of Olympic Heights Community High School
- Official Website of the Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater
- Official Website of the Olympic Heights Mighty Lions Marching Band
- Official Website of the Olympic Heights Wrestling Team
- Official Blog of the Olympic Heights Mighty Lion Marching Band
- Official Website of the Palm Beach County School District
- Official Website of the Olympic Heights Football Team
- Official Facebook Fan Page of The Torch, The Student Newspaper of OHHS
[edit] References
- ^ "http://www.palmbeachschools.org/PDFs/Schools%20by%20Numerical.pdf". http://www.palmbeachschools.org/PDFs/Schools%20by%20Numerical.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Olympic Heights Community High". http://www.palmbeachschools.org/Schools/OlympicHeights.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
Coordinates: 26°22′43″N 80°11′13″W / 26.378544°N 80.186824°W
