Sickles High School

Walter L. Sickles High School is a public high school in Tampa, Florida, United States. Constructed in 1997, it was named for the superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools from 1989 to 1996.[6]

Walter L. Sickles High School
Address
7950 Gunn Highway

Tampa
,
Florida
33626

United States
Coordinates28°04′45″N 82°34′57″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1997
School districtHillsborough County Public Schools
PrincipalMary Freitas
Teaching staff121.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,306 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.06[1]
Color(s)Green, grey, and white
              
Song"Stand Up and Cheer"
NicknameGryphons
YearbookSollerette
WebsiteSchool website
[2][3][4][5]

Academics

As of 2011, Sickles High School was meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress mandated under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[7]

According to the Florida Department of Education's 2012-13 School Accountability report, Sickles was graded as an "A" school.[8]

Student life

Athletics

The school sponsors interscholastic teams for boys and girls in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track & field. Young women may also compete in cheerleading, flag football, softball, and volleyball. Young men may also compete in baseball, football, Ice Hockey, and wrestling.

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References
  1. "Sickles High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  2. Sickles HS information page at Hillsorough County Schools; accessed 16 May 2009 Archived November 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  3. staff. "Fall 2012 FHSAA member school student population report". FHSAA.org. FHSAA. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  4. Sickles HS Administrative directory; accessed 29 May 2012
  5. Sickles HS Staff Directory; accessed 29 May 2012
  6. "Superintendents in the Hillsborough County School District" (PDF). Hillsborough County School District - Organization & Management. Florida Legislature's Office of Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. 2001. pp. 4–23. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  7. 2011-12 School Report Card for Sickles HS; Florida Department of Education; accessed 16 May 2009
  8. 2007-08 School Accountability Report for Sickles HS; Florida Department of Education; accessed 16 May 2009
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