McKeel Academy of Technology
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McKeel Academy of Technology is a small High/Jr high of over 1000 students located in Lakeland, Florida
, United States
. It is located approximately a half mile southeast of Kathleen High School and cannot be viewed from any major road. Curriculum, in addition to being technologically oriented, stresses career choices for each student. The school originally was Seth McKeel Jr High but became McKeel Academy in the 1990s. McKeel Academy is a school of choice; students from anywhere within Polk County
can attend. Entering students are selected through an open enrollment lottery. Students graduating from one of the McKeel Elementary Schools, siblings of current students, students that were previously in South Mckeel Academy, and children of staff members are given priority.
classes, and a broad array of honors courses. McKeel has a wide range of electives including robotics, art, band, chorus, yearbook, web design, health, iMedia, Ethics, and much more. There are high-school class tips to New York City (9th), Atlanta (10th), Wildcat-Rules(A multiple day tour of the top universities in Florida (11th), Florida Keys (12th), and Typhoon Lagoon (all of High School). During the senior year students are required to do a internship to help get a better understanding of the career field they wish to go into after high school/college. However, many students use the internship program to decide if they want to go in the desired career path they had chosen. Many students also use it to proceed to advanced positions in the workforce upon graduation. They are also required to have 150 hours of Community Service
to graduate. McKeel also has a well-staffed and successful ESE
program.
/netbook
carts that teacher can use for in class assignments/projects.
Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Wrestling, Golf, Track & Field, Cross Country.
There is a possibility of a football team being established in the 2012-2013 school year. Currently it is a rumor spreading through the school.
Girls Sports:(Most have JV & Varsity)
Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Track & Field, Golf, Cross Country.
Clubs:
NHS National Honor Society
, NJHS National Junior Honor Society, SGA Student Government Association , Chess, Fencing, Art, Drama, Photography, and many more
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
, United States
United States
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. It is located approximately a half mile southeast of Kathleen High School and cannot be viewed from any major road. Curriculum, in addition to being technologically oriented, stresses career choices for each student. The school originally was Seth McKeel Jr High but became McKeel Academy in the 1990s. McKeel Academy is a school of choice; students from anywhere within Polk County
Polk County
Polk County is the name of twelve counties in the United States, all except two named after president of the United States James Knox Polk:* Polk County, Arkansas* Polk County, Florida* Polk County, Georgia* Polk County, Iowa* Polk County, Minnesota...
can attend. Entering students are selected through an open enrollment lottery. Students graduating from one of the McKeel Elementary Schools, siblings of current students, students that were previously in South Mckeel Academy, and children of staff members are given priority.
Students and faculty
McKeel serves an academically diverse student body. Known as a quality college-preparatory program including several Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
classes, and a broad array of honors courses. McKeel has a wide range of electives including robotics, art, band, chorus, yearbook, web design, health, iMedia, Ethics, and much more. There are high-school class tips to New York City (9th), Atlanta (10th), Wildcat-Rules(A multiple day tour of the top universities in Florida (11th), Florida Keys (12th), and Typhoon Lagoon (all of High School). During the senior year students are required to do a internship to help get a better understanding of the career field they wish to go into after high school/college. However, many students use the internship program to decide if they want to go in the desired career path they had chosen. Many students also use it to proceed to advanced positions in the workforce upon graduation. They are also required to have 150 hours of Community Service
Community service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
to graduate. McKeel also has a well-staffed and successful ESE
Special education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
program.
Technology
McKeel being a school of technology has equipped all of its classrooms with interactive white boards commonly called SmartBoard's. The school network consists of over 200 workstations connected to the Internet via a server cluster. The school also has multiple laptopLaptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
/netbook
Netbook
Netbooks are a category of small, lightweight, legacy-free, and inexpensive laptop computers.At their inception in late 2007 as smaller notebooks optimized for low weight and low cost — netbooks omitted certain features , featured smaller screens and keyboards, and offered reduced computing...
carts that teacher can use for in class assignments/projects.
Athletics and clubs
Boys Sports:(Most have JV & Varsity)Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Wrestling, Golf, Track & Field, Cross Country.
There is a possibility of a football team being established in the 2012-2013 school year. Currently it is a rumor spreading through the school.
Girls Sports:(Most have JV & Varsity)
Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Track & Field, Golf, Cross Country.
Clubs:
NHS 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...
, NJHS National Junior Honor Society, SGA Student Government Association , Chess, Fencing, Art, Drama, Photography, and many more