Leesburg High School (Leesburg, Florida)

Leesburg High School
Leesburg High School
Address
	1401 Yellow Jacket Way; Leesburg, Florida 34748-5643
Coordinates	28°48′29″N 81°53′25″W
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Moving on up!
Established	c. 1927
School district	Lake County Schools
Principal	Michael Randolph
Faculty	69.67 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9 to 12
Enrollment	1,506 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	21.62[1]
Color(s)
Mascot	Yellow Jacket
Website	http://www.lake.k12.fl.us/Domain/3151 LHS Website]

Leesburg High School is a public high school located in Leesburg, Florida and is one of seven public high schools in Lake County, Florida. The school is made up of approximately 1,500 students.[1] The current principal is Michael Randolph.

History

Leesburg High School was established in 1926. For most of the school's history, it served white students only. After the federal government mandated integration, African-American children who had previously attended Carver Heights High School and Lake County Training School were reassigned to Leesburg High School in 1968. Some of the faculty from the black schools were retained, usually with reduced responsibilities. Carver Heights was repurposed as a middle school.[2] Students from Carver Heights were amazed at the facilities and equipment enjoyed by the white students.[3][4]

Boys basketball

The school won state championships in 1977, 2011, 2016 and 2017.[5][6]

Postsecondary Academic Opportunities

Cambridge AICE
Advanced Placement
Dual Enrollment (through Lake Sumter State College and the University of Florida)

Programs

Band (Swarm Of Sound)

Honor Societies

Beta Club
Mu Alpha Theta
National Honors Society
National Science Honors Society
National Art Honors Society

Clubs

Chorus (Madrigals, Illusions, and Concert)
Debate Club (Coming Soon)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Hi-Q
Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
The Hive Jive (Student Newspaper)
La Torre (Yearbook)
Multicultural Clubs
STEM Club
Student Government
Triad

Notable alumni

Roger Holt, Former MLB player (New York Yankees)
Greg Johnson, NFL player
Danny Trevathan, NFL player
Robert S. Singleton, American engineer

References

"LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
McCarthy, Kevin M. African American sites in Florida. p. 117. ISBN 9781561643851.
Carroll, Frank (February 18, 1996). "Johnson Shows Some Class Many Schools Lacked in 1968". Orlando Sentinel. p. C-3. Retrieved May 4, 2020 – via newpapers.com.
McClure, Vicki (June 27, 2004). "LEESBURG COMMUNITY RECALLS SCHOOL". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
"Leesburg captures 4A state boys basketball championship". Orlando Sentinel. March 5, 2011.
"FHSAA Championship Record Books". FHSAA. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

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[NCES-1] "LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.

[McCarthy-2] McCarthy, Kevin M. African American sites in Florida. p. 117. ISBN 9781561643851.

[Carroll-3] Carroll, Frank (February 18, 1996). "Johnson Shows Some Class Many Schools Lacked in 1968". Orlando Sentinel. p. C-3. Retrieved May 4, 2020 – via newpapers.com.

[McClure-4] McClure, Vicki (June 27, 2004). "LEESBURG COMMUNITY RECALLS SCHOOL". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 4, 2020.

[HoopsChampionships-5] "Leesburg captures 4A state boys basketball championship". Orlando Sentinel. March 5, 2011.

[FHSAARecords-6] "FHSAA Championship Record Books". FHSAA. Retrieved April 1, 2014.