Coral Springs High School
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Coral Springs High School is a public secondary school
located in Coral Springs, Florida
. It is a part of the Broward County Public Schools
district. The school has a population of 2233 as of November 2010.
Coral Springs has an FCAT
school grade of "A" for the 2009-2010 academic year. The school's principal is Susan Leon-Leigh.
The school is known for its annual football games against J. P. Taravella High School
, known as the Mayor's Cup, and the Pig Bowl against Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
, where the losing school's principal must kiss a pig.
Coral Springs High School also hosts the annual Florida high school track
meet.
Coral Springs High School was the city's first high school. The school originally opened as a collection of portable classrooms at what is now the site of Coral Springs Medical Center, with a student population of some 1,200 students. In 1976, the main building opened at its current location. By the 1980-1981 school year, CSHS was organized into double sessions to accommodate 3,764 students. By the fall of 1981, a second high school - J. P. Taravella High School
- was opened, thereby reducing the student population down to 2,400 students.
Academically, CSHS excelled among all secondary schools in the state. By 1984, a state Education Committee had selected CSHS as one of the top seven secondary schools in Florida. By then, over 80% of all graduating seniors attended college. At that time, CSHS accommodated over 3,000 students between the main campus and some 47 portable classrooms. The school boasted many National Merit Scholars, as well as teachers who were recognized state wide - and nationally - as some of the best in their profession.
Athletically, CSHS won the All County Sports Trophy for four consecutive years in the early 1980s. In 1979, the Girls Basketball Team won the state title. After the first 10 years of existence, some 111 trophies had filled the school's trophy cases for individual and team excellence.
In 1993 the wrestling team led by coach Dan Jacobs and Henry "Hank" Johnson went undefeated for two seasons. Team captain John Moran won the state title in his weight class during the 1994 season, along with his brother Matt, the Moran brothers dominated the local wrestling challenges.
The school newspaper, The Chronicle, has made great strides in recent years, winning most improved newspaper in Broward County in the annual Sun Sentinel awards. The newspaper recently tied for second best editorial/opinion section, and has won numerous honorable mentions. In 2009 and 2010 The Chronicle received an All Florida ranking from the Florida Scholastic Press Association.
The school's chapter of the National Honor Society
has been continuously ranked as a golden chapter of distinction by the BCNHS.
of the school was 46% White
, 27% Black
, 19% Hispanic
, 4% Asian
or Pacific Islander
, 3% Multiracial
, and 1% Native American
or Native Alaskan.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Coral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs, officially chartered July 10, 1963, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States, approximately northwest of Fort Lauderdale. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 121,096...
. It is a part of the Broward County Public Schools
Broward County Public Schools
Broward County Public Schools, a public school district serving Broward County, Florida, is the nation's sixth largest public school system and the largest fully accredited district in the nation, with over 260,000 students in more than 260 schools and education centers...
district. The school has a population of 2233 as of November 2010.
Coral Springs has an FCAT
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
school grade of "A" for the 2009-2010 academic year. The school's principal is Susan Leon-Leigh.
The school is known for its annual football games against J. P. Taravella High School
J. P. Taravella High School
J. P. Taravella High School is a secondary school located in Coral Springs, Florida which teaches grades 9-12. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district....
, known as the Mayor's Cup, and the Pig Bowl against Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is located in Parkland, Florida. It is a part of the Broward County Public School district, and it is the only public high school in Parkland....
, where the losing school's principal must kiss a pig.
Coral Springs High School also hosts the annual Florida high school track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
meet.
History
Coral Springs High School (CSHS) first opened its doors in 1975 with Paul Proffitt as Principal. Proffitt participated in the original planning of the high school and hand-picked the administration and teachers who would guide the school through the 1980s. During that time, Coral Springs outgrew to its nickname of "The City in the Country", eventually becoming one of the most populous cities in Florida.Coral Springs High School was the city's first high school. The school originally opened as a collection of portable classrooms at what is now the site of Coral Springs Medical Center, with a student population of some 1,200 students. In 1976, the main building opened at its current location. By the 1980-1981 school year, CSHS was organized into double sessions to accommodate 3,764 students. By the fall of 1981, a second high school - J. P. Taravella High School
J. P. Taravella High School
J. P. Taravella High School is a secondary school located in Coral Springs, Florida which teaches grades 9-12. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district....
- was opened, thereby reducing the student population down to 2,400 students.
Academically, CSHS excelled among all secondary schools in the state. By 1984, a state Education Committee had selected CSHS as one of the top seven secondary schools in Florida. By then, over 80% of all graduating seniors attended college. At that time, CSHS accommodated over 3,000 students between the main campus and some 47 portable classrooms. The school boasted many National Merit Scholars, as well as teachers who were recognized state wide - and nationally - as some of the best in their profession.
Athletically, CSHS won the All County Sports Trophy for four consecutive years in the early 1980s. In 1979, the Girls Basketball Team won the state title. After the first 10 years of existence, some 111 trophies had filled the school's trophy cases for individual and team excellence.
In 1993 the wrestling team led by coach Dan Jacobs and Henry "Hank" Johnson went undefeated for two seasons. Team captain John Moran won the state title in his weight class during the 1994 season, along with his brother Matt, the Moran brothers dominated the local wrestling challenges.
The school newspaper, The Chronicle, has made great strides in recent years, winning most improved newspaper in Broward County in the annual Sun Sentinel awards. The newspaper recently tied for second best editorial/opinion section, and has won numerous honorable mentions. In 2009 and 2010 The Chronicle received an All Florida ranking from the Florida Scholastic Press Association.
The school's chapter of the National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
has been continuously ranked as a golden chapter of distinction by the BCNHS.
Demographics
As of 2011, the total student enrollment was 2575. The ethnic makeupEthnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
of the school was 46% White
White people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
, 27% Black
Black people
The term black people is used in systems of racial classification for humans of a dark skinned phenotype, relative to other racial groups.Different societies apply different criteria regarding who is classified as "black", and often social variables such as class, socio-economic status also plays a...
, 19% Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
, 4% Asian
Asian people
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
or Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander , is a geographic term to describe the indigenous inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia.According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, these three regions, together with their islands consist of:Polynesia:...
, 3% Multiracial
Multiracial
The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestries come from multiple races. Unlike the term biracial, which often is only used to refer to having parents or grandparents of two different races, the term multiracial may encompass biracial people but can also include people with...
, and 1% Native American
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
or Native Alaskan.
Notable alumni and attendees
- Cody BrownCody BrownCody Dion Brown is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
(Class of 2005), American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player, played collegiate at the University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutThe admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
; currently plays in the National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - Walter DixWalter DixWalter Dix is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters and 200 meters. He is the fourth fastest 200 m runner ever with a best of 19.53 seconds, and has broken the 10-second barrier in the 100 m with a best of 9.88 seconds.Dix was a highly successful amateur...
(Class of 2004), American track and fieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete. Seven-time NCAA champion sprinter. 2-time Bronze medalBronze medalA bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
ist in 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. - Steve Hutchinson (Class of 1996), American football player, played collegiate at the University of MichiganUniversity of MichiganThe University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
; currently plays in the National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
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(Class of 1987), United States Senator from Florida. - Jennifer Bini Taylor (Class of 1990), American actress best known for playing Chelsea on the CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
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. - Phil VaronePhil VaronePhil Varone is an American drummer, music producer and songwriter. He is a founding member of the band Saigon Kick, and later joined Skid Row. He has also played drums for Vince Neil and Prunella Scales.-Early life:...
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