Hallandale High School
| Hallandale High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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720 NW 9th Avenue, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 | |
| Coordinates | 25°59′38″N 80°09′41″W / 25.9939799°N 80.161435°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Catch the Vision" |
| School district | Broward County Public Schools |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,376 (2014-15)[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon Gold White |
| Team name | Chargers |
| Newspaper | The Thunderbolt |
Hallandale High School is a public high school and magnet school located in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district, and was established in 1973.
It serves:[2] Hallandale Beach,[3] Pembroke Park,[4] and West Park.[5]
History
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In 1996 Moses Barnes was to become principal of Hallandale; he was previously at Lauderhill Middle School.[6]
2017–2018 Administration
Magnet Programs
Hallandale High is an All Magnet High School. The Magnet programs are broken down into three houses. The two major being Communications and International Affairs. Also there is the Urban Teacher Academy. Under these programs classes are based around these fields:
- Graphic Arts
- Journalism
- Broadcast
- Mechanical Engineering
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Medicine
- The Arts
- Education
Student Media
- The Lightning Times is the official student newspaper of Hallandale High School. The Lightning Times is published monthly on a print edition and is updated regularly on their student run website.
- Also there is HDTV News which is run by students with the help of their teacher.
Demographics
As of 2011, the total student enrollment was 1,826. The ethnic makeup of the school was 25% White, 53% Black, 20% Hispanic, 1% Asian or Pacific Islander, 1% Multiracial, and 0% Native American or Native Alaskan.[8]
Notable alumni
- Frankie Hammond, NFL NUMBER #85 for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Lawrence Gordon, CFL player of the Edmonton Eskimos
- Butch Rolle, NFL player of the Buffalo Bills with 4 Super Bowl appearances
- Davin Joseph, NFL player #75 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Nancy Valen, actress
Clubs and organizations
Hallandale has a variety of clubs for students to join. Students are welcome to create their own clubs as well. Also there is the 21st century program which offers tutoring for students in mathematics, reading, and SAT/ACT prep.
Organizations include:
- Student Government Association
- National Honor Society
- SECME
- HOSA
- Business Professionals of America
- Key Club
- Drama
- Band
- Choir
- Charger Spirit Initiative
- Yearbook
- Debate
References
- ^ "HALLANDALE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hallandale High." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Zoning Map." Hallandale Beach. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Our Town." Pembroke Park. Retrieved on September 23, 2018. PDF version.
- ^ "Zoning Map." West Park. Retrieved on September 23, 2018. Alternate link.
- ^ Walker, Christine (1996-06-16). "Principal Shifts". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Administration - Principal's Message". Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ^ Enrollment Counts[dead link]