Fort Myers Senior High School
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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
. It is managed by the Lee County School District
. The enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year was 1,853 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.
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. 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.
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.
magazine, due to the number of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests it administers to students every year. For the 2008-09 school year, FMHS was ranked as the 97th best school.
for 2005-06; the paper won a 3rd place state award in 1991.
Fort Myers, Florida
Fort Myers is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 62,298 in the 2010 census, a 29.23 percent increase over the 2000 figure....
. It was opened October 19, 1911, making it one of the oldest schools in the state of Florida, and the oldest in Lee County
Lee County, Florida
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
. It is managed by the Lee County School District
School District of Lee County (Florida)
The School District of Lee County manages public education in Lee County, Florida. As of April 3, 2008, there are 78,803 studentsin the whole district.- High schools :* Cape Coral High School - * Cypress Lake High School - * Dunbar High School -...
. The enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year was 1,853 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.
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. 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.
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.
Reputation
Academically, Fort Myers High School has been ranked among the top of America's high schools by NewsweekNewsweek
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magazine, due to the number of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests it administers to students every year. For the 2008-09 school year, FMHS was ranked as the 97th best school.
Notable alumni
- Connie Mack IVConnie Mack IVCornelius Harvey McGillicuddy IV popularly known as Connie Mack IV is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes Fort Myers and Naples....
- Florida politician - Charles GhignaCharles GhignaCharles Ghigna is an American children's author, poet, speaker and nationally syndicated feature writer....
- poet and children's author known as "Father Goose;" graduated 1964 - Richard FainRichard FainRichard Alexander Fain is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League for two season in the early 1990s...
- NFL football player - Nick ThompsonNick Thompson (politician)Nick Thompson is a Fort Myers, Florida Republican politician who serves as the Representative for District 73 in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. He was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2008. He chairs the Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee.Representative...
- Florida politician - PliesPlies (rapper)Algernod Lanier Washington , better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper and founder of Big Gates Records. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Washington was a wide receiver on the football team of Miami University in Ohio in 1996 and 1997 before he became a rapper. After dropping out of...
(né Algernod Lanier Washington) - rap musician - Elissa SteamerElissa SteamerElissa Steamer is an American professional skateboarder.-History:Steamer began skateboarding in 1989, turning pro in 1998 when she won the women's street section at Slam City Jam 1998. She won the same section in 1999. In 2003 she was voted Female Skater of the Year by Check it Out Girls magazine....
- professional female skateboarder) - Gil KerlikowskeGil KerlikowskeRichard Gil Kerlikowske is the current Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a position generally referred to as the United States "Drug Czar". He assumed office on May 7, 2009....
- Director of the Office of National Drug Control PolicyOffice of National Drug Control PolicyThe White House Office of National Drug Control Policy , a former cabinet level component of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, was established in 1989 by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988...
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Tidal Wave
The Tidal Wave student paper was awarded a bronze medal by Columbia UniversityColumbia University
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for 2005-06; the paper won a 3rd place state award in 1991.