Dunedin High School is a high school in Dunedin

Dunedin, Florida

Dunedin is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The population was 35,691 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 36,632...

, Florida

Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

, U.S.A. It is operated by the Pinellas County Schools

Pinellas County Schools

Pinellas County Schools is a school district serving Pinellas County, Florida, USA and based in Largo.-Organization:Pinellas County Schools has about 102,000 students and more than 13,000 employees. Dixie M. Hollins was the county's first superintendent of schools...

 school district

School district

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. The school mascot is Freddie the Falcon. The official school colors are red and white, though red and black have become the unofficial, and more popular, school colors.

Community involvement and partnerships

• Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA)

• School Advisory Council (SAC)

• Partnerships: Bright House Networks, Nielsen Media Research, Raytheon Company, City of Dunedin, Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
• Award-winning volunteer program

Activities and clubs

• Academic Team, Chess Club, Anime Club, thespian honor society, BIRD'S EYE VIEW newspaper, Students' Coalition For Animal Rights (SCAR), Environmental Club, Cosmetology Club, Crime Watch, College Reach-Out Program (CROP), Future Business Leaders of America, Gay-Straight Alliance, Flight Central Dance Team, Falconaires, Madrigals, Tether-Ball Enthusiasts Club, Interact, Marine Science Club, Math Honors Team, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society, FIRST Robotics Club, Skills USA (formerly VICA), Spanish Honor Society, Steppers, Students Targeted for Educational Performance (STEP), The Talon yearbook, Key Club, French Club, Tri-M, Scottish Highlander Marching Band, Grade 4 Pipe and Drum Band, NJROTC

NJROTC

The Naval Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps program provides an opportunity for cadets to learn valuable leadership skills, citizenship skills, and the value of commitment, honor and courage (the Navy's core values). Dunedin High School's NJROTC unit has been awarded the Distinguished Unit award 4 times in a row, from 2007-2010. This award is the highest honor any NJROTC unit can earn. DHS's NJROTC unit has also won the state Orienteering championships for Florida, 3 years in a row, from 2007-2009.
The Navy JROTC is the only one of five JROTC programs in the county, along with the Marine Corps. JROTC at Clearwater High School and the Army JROTC at Boca Ciega High School, Gibbs High School, and Pinellas Park High School.

Notable Dunedin alumni

• Juan Garcia-Herreros
  Juan Garcia-Herreros
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   virtuoso jazz musician and composer
• Michael Lutrell "Pinball" Clemons
  Pinball Clemons
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  , player and coach in the Canadian Football League
• Crawford Ker
  Crawford Ker
  Crawford Francis Ker is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League for six seasons during the 1980s and early 1990s. Ker played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Dallas...
  
  , formerly of the Dallas Cowboys
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• Lari White
  Lari White
  Lari Michele White is an American country music artist and actress. She first gained national attention in 1992 as a winner on You Can Be a Star, a talent competition which aired on The Nashville Network...
  
  , Country Music and Actress - Cast Away
  Cast Away
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• David Nutter
  David Nutter
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  , Emmy Winning Director - "Band of Brothers" 2002 HBO Mini-series
• John Huston, PGA Tour member with 7 PGA Victories
• Brian Dopirak
  Brian Dopirak
  Brian Allan Dopirak is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent.-High school:Dopirak attended Dunedin High School...
  
   First-Baseman in the Toronto Blue Jays
  Toronto Blue Jays
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   organization
• Scott Hemond
  Scott Hemond
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  , Catcher in the Oakland Athletics
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  organization and other professional baseball teams

External links

• Dunedin High School