Northeast High School (St. Petersburg, Florida)
| Northeast High School | |
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| Address | |
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5500 16th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33703 | |
| Coordinates | 27°49′22.10″N 82°39′20.36″W / 27.8228056°N 82.6556556°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Home of the Vikings |
| Established | 1954 |
| School district | Pinellas County Schools |
| Principal | Kevin Hendrick |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1970 |
| Campus size | 43 acres (170,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Scarlet, Cream and Black |
| Athletics | 7A |
| Athletics conference | District 10 |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Newspaper | Nor'easter |
| Yearbook | Viking Log |
| Website | Northeast High School |
Northeast High School is a high school located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The school is part of the Pinellas County Schools district. The school mascot is the Viking and the school colors are scarlet, cream, and black. Northeast High School is commonly referred to as NEHI and is well known for their diversity in clubs and academies.
Test scores
| Test | % scoring at or above grade level | State average |
|---|---|---|
| FCAT 2.0 Reading | 41% (Grade 9) 38% (Grade 10) | 52% (Grade 9) 50% (Grade 10) |
| FCAT Writing | 83% | 84% |
| Algebra 1 EOC | 22% | 59% |
Former principals
- Kevin K. Hendrick (2008-2010) (2012–Present)
- Paulagene Nelson (2010-2012)
- Patricia Wright (2005–2008)
- Michael A. Miller (1992–2005)
- Charley J. Williams (1989-1992)
- J. Thomas Zachary (1979-1989)
- Bill G. Williamson (1974-1979)
- Lee R. Benjamin (1970-1974)
- William G. Justice (1968-1970)
- Thomas H. Rothchild (1965-1968)
- John M. Sexton (1953-1965)
Notable alumni
- Brad Snyder - Paralympic Olympic Gold Medalist, US Navy officer[1]
- Megan Romano - Swimmer at University of Georgia[2]
- Doug Waechter - Former Major League Baseball player (Tampa Bay Rays, Florida Marlins, Kansas City Royals)[3]
- Jeff D'Amico - Former Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians)[4]
- Tom Hume - Former Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies)[5]
- Craig Lefferts - Former Major League Baseball player (Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, California Angels)[6]
- Frank Wren - MLB executive[7]
- Betsy Nagelsen - former professional tennis player[8]
- Mark R. Hamilton - Army Football, Major General, US Army, President, University of Alaska[citation needed]
- Tony Samuels - NFL player
- Robert Polay- CEO of Polay & Co/Business Manager of Grammy award winning artist & star professional athletes
Clubs
Northeast High School has a myriad of clubs such as:[9]
| Club | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Academic Team | Ryan Alford |
| Scarlet Regiment Band | Cliff Dawson |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) | Bill Burrows |
| Forensics (Debate) | Bernadette Langiotti |
| French Club | Michel Honein |
| Freshman Class | Christy Randolph |
| Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | Debbie Fischer |
| German Club | Alan Blessing |
| Grad Night | Bernadette Langiotti |
| Hi-Y | Michelle Dudley |
| Hip Hop Club | Tom Blauvelt |
| Interact | TBA |
| Junior Class | Jenny Kruger |
| Latin Club | Alan Blessing |
| Latin Honor Society | Alan Blessing |
| Link Crew | Dennis Russo |
| Los Amigos | Martha Palmer |
| Mu Alpha Theta | Charlotte Walker |
| National Honors Society | Lisa Passuello |
| Nor'easter (Newspaper) | Paul Lynch |
| Principal's Multicultural Advisory Council | Kathleen Kirkpatrick |
| Straight and Gay Alliance (SAGA) | Tracy Huebner |
| Student Government Association (SGA) | Michelle Dudley |
| Students Targeted for Educational Performance (STEP) | TBA |
| Senior Class | Lisa Duszynski |
| Sophomore Class | Bernadette Langiotti |
| Soundings | Paul Lynch |
| Spanish Club | Martha Palmer |
| Spanish Honors Society | Gretchen Bryan |
| Thespians/Drama Club | Megan Simmons |
| Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) | Andrew Burke Don Muhleman |
| Yearbook (Viking Log) | Tena Fajardo |
Athletics
Northeast High School participates in the following sports:[10]
Fall Sports
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Marching Band
Winter Sports
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Wrestling
Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Flag Football
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track—2012 Girls Basketball Sportsmanship Award—Pinellas County Girls Basketball Coaches Association—2012 PCAC Flag Football District Champions—2012 PCAC Coach of the Year—Chris Holler
References
- ^ Tomalin, Terry (March 2, 2012). "Blinded in Afghanistan, St. Petersburg Navy officer aims for swimming championship". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ O'Neil, Lucas (October 25, 2008). "Romano rebounds from mono, eyes title". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Eskew, Alan (February 22, 2009). "Waechter gave up football scholarship for baseball". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Zizzo, Mike (July 15, 1992). "St. Pete Creating Its Own Dynasty In Police League". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Miller, Glenn (May 26, 1977). "Tom Hume bombed in debut". The Evening Independent. Google News. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. streak broken at 21". St. Petersburg Times. Google News. July 7, 1979. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Miller, Glenn (21 June 1979). "Frank Wren: Benched by Spinal Meningitis". The Evening Independent. Google News. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ Beard, Randy (February 17, 1983). "Nagelson expects her layoff will lead to big payoffs". The Evening Independent. Google News. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Northeast High School - Clubs
- ^ Athletics