Fort Myers Senior High School
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| Fort Myers High School | |
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2635 Cortez Blvd Fort Myers, Florida 33901 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°37′41″N 81°52′39″W / 26.628149°N 81.877577°W |
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| Type | Public Secondary School |
| Established | October 19, 1911 |
| School district | Lee County School District |
| Principal | David LaRosa |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Green and White Mascot = Tsunami Sam |
| Mascot | Green Wave/Tsunami Sam |
| Nickname | Green Wave |
| Website | fmh |
Fort Myers Senior High School (also known as "FMHS") is a public school in Fort Myers, Florida. It was opened October 19, 1911, making it one of the oldest schools in the state of Florida, and the oldest in Lee County.[citation needed] It is managed by the Lee County School District. The enrollment as of May 2014 is 1,857 students.
Many previous principals of Fort Myers High have gone on to hold leading positions in the Lee County School District, including the former Superintendent of Lee County School District, Dr. James Browder, and Director of Student Services, Richard Shafer.[citation needed]
Fort Myers Senior High School offers the International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Vocational, Honors and general education classes. Additionally, FMHS is the only school in Southwest Florida with an Academy of Finance program.[citation needed] Another asset of FMHS, which is most notable in some academic circles, FMHS is the only high school in Lee county which caters explicitly to the deaf and blind student populations. In addition to the educational programs, the school has thirty FHSAA athletic teams for both young men and women. FMHS is rich in traditions and has a very active Alumni.
Fort Myers High School is home to several Nationally Board Certified teachers and several past winners of the Golden Apple award, given each year to six of Lee County's finest teachers by the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Connie Mack IV - Florida politician[1]
- Jammi German - former NFL football player.
- Charles Ghigna - poet and children's author known as "Father Goose;" graduated 1964
- Todd Fischer - Former MLB player (California Angels)[citation needed]
- Nick Thompson - Florida politician
- Plies (né Algernod Lanier Washington) - rap musician [citation needed]
- Pat Putnam - Former MLB player (Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins)[citation needed]
- Elissa Steamer - professional female skateboarder
- Gil Kerlikowske - Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.[2]
Tidal Wave
The Tidal Wave student paper was awarded a bronze medal by Columbia University for 2005-06; the paper won a 3rd place state award in 1991. [citation needed]
References
- ^ United States Congressman Connie Mack profile
- ^ Bashi, Mae (February 18, 2011). "US drug czar holds roundtable". Ft. Myers News-Press. Retrieved 19 February 2011.