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| enrollment = 2,248 (2022–23)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1201530&SchoolPageNum=4&ID=120153001586|title=Land o' Lakes High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> |
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| rival = Sunlake High School |
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'''Land |
'''Land O' Lakes High School''' ('''LOLHS''') is a four-year public [[high school]] in [[Land O' Lakes, Florida]].<ref name=autogenerated2>{{Cite web|url=http://lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/About%20LOLHS/quick.html|title=lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/About%20LOLHS/quick.html}}</ref> It is a part of the [[Pasco County Schools]] District in [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco County]]. The school mascot is the Fighting [[Alligator|Gator]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/About%20LOLHS/mascot.html|title=lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/About%20LOLHS/mascot.html}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Construction of Land |
Construction of Land O' Lakes High School began in 1973.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=http://lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/About%20LOLHS/history.html|title=lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/About%20LOLHS/history.html}}</ref> Leroy McClain was named principal and began hiring staff.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Because of critical overcrowding across the county due to a population jump, classes were held in double sessions at nearby Sanders Memorial Elementary School while the school was being built.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> When the school finally opened two years later, it served 1,400 students in grades 7 through 12.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Five years later, [[Pine View Middle School]] was built to hold grades 6 through 8. |
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From 2003 to 2007, Land |
From 2003 to 2007, Land O' Lakes operated on a 10-period bell schedule to ease crowding with most freshmen attending classes from 10:25 AM to 4:45 PM and sophomores, juniors and seniors attending from 7:35 a.m. to 2 p.m. This was discontinued in 2007, when Sunlake High School opened.<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fivay.org/lolhs.html|title=History of Land O’ Lakes High School, Pasco County, Florida|website=fivay.org}}</ref> |
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The class of 2008 was the largest in the school's history, with nearly 600 graduates. |
The class of 2008 was the largest in the school's history, with nearly 600 graduates. |
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Ric Mellin, formerly the principal of [[J.W. Mitchell High School]], became Land |
Ric Mellin, formerly the principal of [[J.W. Mitchell High School]], became Land O' Lakes' sixth principal in March 2009. He replaced Monica Ilse, who was appointed principal of the new [[Anclote High School]] in [[Holiday, Florida]] (opened in August 2009).<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/article976831.ece |title=Pasco board approves principal for Land O'Lakes High - Tampa Bay Times |publisher=Tampabay.com |date= |access-date=2013-01-04}}</ref> |
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In 2012, the school hosted a rally for Republican presidential candidate [[Mitt Romney]], which attracted 15,000 people.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url= |
In 2012, the school hosted a rally for Republican presidential candidate [[Mitt Romney]], which attracted 15,000 people.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/15000-fill-pasco-football-field-to-see-mitt-romney/1258734/ |title=15,000 fill Pasco football field to see Mitt Romney - Tampa Bay Times |publisher=Tampabay.com |date=2012-10-28 |access-date=2013-01-04}}</ref> |
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In 1996, Pasco County began implementing the first in a series of Philadelphia Model career academies, which the District called Learning Communities.<ref name="ReferenceA">Pasco County Community Quarterly, February 1997</ref> Land |
In 1996, Pasco County began implementing the first in a series of Philadelphia Model career academies, which the District called Learning Communities.<ref name="ReferenceA">Pasco County Community Quarterly, February 1997</ref> Land O' Lakes High School started one of these, called the Academy of Business Technology.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> ABT started with 9th grade and included teachers Michelle Auger (Science), Elaine Brubaker (Business), Karen Latusek (Business), Mark Pearson (English), Amy Smith (Math), and Mark A. Thompson (Social Studies). ABT employed integrated curricular instruction and real-life business contexts to teach college-level academics as well as job skills.<ref>Pasco County Community Quarterly, November 1998</ref> Amy Smith is still on the faculty of LOLHS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/|title=LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOL |}}</ref> Thompson later became Executive Director of the National Educator Program (NEP), implementing career academies like ABT throughout the United States and the first ever in Afghanistan, China and Uganda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://neponline.org/index.html|title=NEP Home|website=NEP}}</ref> |
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== Recognitions == |
== Recognitions == |
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In 2005, the school received a grade of A from the state of Florida for the first time. It was also the first time a high school in Pasco County received the ranking. That same year, the school was ranked as number 312 on a list of the top 1,000 high schools in the country in an issue of ''[[Newsweek Magazine|Newsweek]]'' magazine. In 2006 and 2007, the school kept its A grade and remained on ''Newsweek''{{'}}s annual list of the top high schools. In 2008, the school again remained on the list. The school also received an A grade for 2009. |
In 2005, the school received a grade of A from the state of Florida for the first time. It was also the first time a high school in Pasco County received the ranking. That same year, the school was ranked as number 312 on a list of the top 1,000 high schools in the country in an issue of ''[[Newsweek Magazine|Newsweek]]'' magazine. In 2006 and 2007, the school kept its A grade and remained on ''Newsweek''{{'}}s annual list of the top high schools. In 2008, the school again remained on the list. The school also received an A grade for 2009. |
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In 2012, Land |
In 2012, Land O' Lakes High School renamed its football stadium after coach John Benedetto, who led the Gators to 14 consecutive state playoffs. |
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In 2022 the Gymnasium was named after Coach Pahulski. |
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== International baccalaureate == |
== International baccalaureate == |
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Land |
Land O' Lakes is one of two high schools in Pasco County to offer the [[IB Diploma Programme]]. High school students in Central and East Pasco attend Land o' Lakes for this program, which draws exclusive demands from teachers and students. IB is also offered at [[Gulf High School]] for students in West Pasco.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/learncom/IB.html|title=Land o' Lakes High School (Florida) Academic Information Overview<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> |
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===Graduation rate=== |
===Graduation rate=== |
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In 2012 Land O' |
In 2012 Land O' Lakes' graduation rate was 91% as compared to a statewide rate of 86.9% and a Hillsborough County rate of 86.2%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stateimpact.npr.org/florida/2012/12/21/2011-2012-florida-high-school-grades/|title = 2011-2012 Florida High School Grades}}</ref> |
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==Attendance policy controversy== |
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In 2007 more than 100 juniors and seniors were banned from attending [[prom]] due to an attendance policy that states that if students have more than six absences in a quarter, or ten in a semester, they will lose the privilege of participating in extracurricular activities. This is a district rule enforced by all other schools in Pasco County. Many students affected by this rule claimed that it had not been enforced before, and they had been allowed to attend [[homecoming]], even with excessive absences. They tried to start a petition and tried to organize their own prom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=51496 |title=Local News | Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Sarasota | WTSP.com 10 News |publisher=Tampabays10.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-04}}</ref> |
In 2007 more than 100 juniors and seniors were banned from attending [[prom]] due to an attendance policy that states that if students have more than six absences in a quarter, or ten in a semester, they will lose the privilege of participating in extracurricular activities. This is a district rule enforced by all other schools in Pasco County. Many students affected by this rule claimed that it had not been enforced before, and they had been allowed to attend [[homecoming]], even with excessive absences. They tried to start a petition and tried to organize their own prom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=51496 |title=Local News | Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Sarasota | WTSP.com 10 News |publisher=Tampabays10.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-04}}</ref> |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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* [[Jeff Baisley]], baseball player drafted by [[Oakland Athletics]] in 2005 out of the [[University of South Florida]] |
* [[Jeff Baisley]], baseball player drafted by [[Oakland Athletics]] in 2005 out of the [[University of South Florida]] |
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* [[Stacy Bishop]], |
* [[Stacy Bishop]], formal professional soccer player for the [[Atlanta Beat (WPS)|Atlanta Beat]] |
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* [[Cory Doyne]], former [[MLB]] player for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] |
* [[Cory Doyne]], former [[MLB]] player for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] |
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* [[Jason Garcia]], current MLB pitcher |
* [[Jason Garcia]], current MLB pitcher who is a free agent. |
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* [[Logan Payne]], wide receiver for the [[Baltimore Ravens]] |
* [[Logan Payne]], wide receiver for the [[Baltimore Ravens]] |
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* [[Derek Thompson (baseball)|Derek Thompson]], baseball player drafted by the [[Cleveland Indians]] in the 1st round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft |
* [[Derek Thompson (baseball)|Derek Thompson]], baseball player drafted by the [[Cleveland Indians]] in the 1st round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft |
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* [[Will W. Weatherford]], State of Florida House of Representatives |
* [[Will W. Weatherford]], State of Florida House of Representatives |
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== Land O' Lakes High School today == |
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Nancy Browning, who was hired when the school opened in 1975, retired in 2015. She has since passed away as of July 2020. Many alumni have returned as teachers. |
Nancy Browning, who was hired when the school opened in 1975, retired in 2015. She has since passed away as of July 2020. Many alumni have returned as teachers. |
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LOLHS houses approximately |
LOLHS houses approximately 2,265 students in grades 9 through 12.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
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The school was remodeled during the 2017-18 school year |
The school was remodeled during the 2017-18 school year,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/dilemma-in-pasco-where-to-put-land-olakes-high-students-during-renovations/2284222/|title = Dilemma in Pasco: Where to put Land O'Lakes High students during renovations}}</ref> and renovations were completed in the 2019-2020 school year, with the school administration holding a "Grand Reopening" dedication ceremony. |
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==References== |
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*[http://lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/ Land o' Lakes High School] |
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*[http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us District School Board of Pasco County] |
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Latest revision as of 04:46, 29 August 2024
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20325 Gator Lane Land O' Lakes , Florida United States | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | July 3, 1975 |
| School district | Pasco County |
| Principal | Ric Mellin |
| Teaching staff | 96.40 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,248 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.32[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, football, boys' and girls' golf, boys' and girls' soccer, varsity softball, boys' and girls' swimming & diving, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' track, varsity volleyball, boys' and girls' weightlifting, varsity wrestling, boys hockey, boys' and girlsl lacrosse |
| Mascot | Fighting Gator |
| Nickname | Lando |
| Rival | Sunlake High School |
| Yearbook | Alligate |
| Website | Official website  |
Land O' Lakes High School (LOLHS) is a four-year public high school in Land O' Lakes, Florida.[2] It is a part of the Pasco County Schools District in Pasco County. The school mascot is the Fighting Gators.[3]
History
[edit]Construction of Land O' Lakes High School began in 1973.[4] Leroy McClain was named principal and began hiring staff.[4] Because of critical overcrowding across the county due to a population jump, classes were held in double sessions at nearby Sanders Memorial Elementary School while the school was being built.[4] When the school finally opened two years later, it served 1,400 students in grades 7 through 12.[4] Five years later, Pine View Middle School was built to hold grades 6 through 8.
From 2003 to 2007, Land O' Lakes operated on a 10-period bell schedule to ease crowding with most freshmen attending classes from 10:25 AM to 4:45 PM and sophomores, juniors and seniors attending from 7:35 a.m. to 2 p.m. This was discontinued in 2007, when Sunlake High School opened.[4][5]
The class of 2008 was the largest in the school's history, with nearly 600 graduates.
Ric Mellin, formerly the principal of J.W. Mitchell High School, became Land O' Lakes' sixth principal in March 2009. He replaced Monica Ilse, who was appointed principal of the new Anclote High School in Holiday, Florida (opened in August 2009).[6]
In 2012, the school hosted a rally for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, which attracted 15,000 people.[7]
| Name | Begin | End |
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| Leroy McClain | 1975 | 1985 |
| Albert Bashaw | 1985 | 1997 |
| Max Ramos | 1997 | 2003 |
| Ray Bonti | 2003 | 2006 |
| Monica Ilse | 2006 | 2009 |
| Ric Mellin | 2009 | Present |
In 1996, Pasco County began implementing the first in a series of Philadelphia Model career academies, which the District called Learning Communities.[8] Land O' Lakes High School started one of these, called the Academy of Business Technology.[8] ABT started with 9th grade and included teachers Michelle Auger (Science), Elaine Brubaker (Business), Karen Latusek (Business), Mark Pearson (English), Amy Smith (Math), and Mark A. Thompson (Social Studies). ABT employed integrated curricular instruction and real-life business contexts to teach college-level academics as well as job skills.[9] Amy Smith is still on the faculty of LOLHS.[10] Thompson later became Executive Director of the National Educator Program (NEP), implementing career academies like ABT throughout the United States and the first ever in Afghanistan, China and Uganda.[11]
Recognitions
[edit]In 2005, the school received a grade of A from the state of Florida for the first time. It was also the first time a high school in Pasco County received the ranking. That same year, the school was ranked as number 312 on a list of the top 1,000 high schools in the country in an issue of Newsweek magazine. In 2006 and 2007, the school kept its A grade and remained on Newsweek's annual list of the top high schools. In 2008, the school again remained on the list. The school also received an A grade for 2009.
In 2012, Land O' Lakes High School renamed its football stadium after coach John Benedetto, who led the Gators to 14 consecutive state playoffs.
In 2022 the Gymnasium was named after Coach Pahulski.
International baccalaureate
[edit]Land O' Lakes is one of two high schools in Pasco County to offer the IB Diploma Programme. High school students in Central and East Pasco attend Land o' Lakes for this program, which draws exclusive demands from teachers and students. IB is also offered at Gulf High School for students in West Pasco.[12]
Graduation rate
[edit]In 2012 Land O' Lakes' graduation rate was 91% as compared to a statewide rate of 86.9% and a Hillsborough County rate of 86.2%.[13]
Attendance policy controversy
[edit]In 2007 more than 100 juniors and seniors were banned from attending prom due to an attendance policy that states that if students have more than six absences in a quarter, or ten in a semester, they will lose the privilege of participating in extracurricular activities. This is a district rule enforced by all other schools in Pasco County. Many students affected by this rule claimed that it had not been enforced before, and they had been allowed to attend homecoming, even with excessive absences. They tried to start a petition and tried to organize their own prom.[14] [15]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Jeff Baisley, baseball player drafted by Oakland Athletics in 2005 out of the University of South Florida
- Stacy Bishop, formal professional soccer player for the Atlanta Beat
- Cory Doyne, former MLB player for the Baltimore Orioles
- Jason Garcia, current MLB pitcher who is a free agent.
- Logan Payne, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
- Derek Thompson, baseball player drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft
- Drew Weatherford, class of 2004; named all-American by ESPN in November, 2006; former starting quarterback for Florida State University; former quarterback for Tampa Bay Storm
- Will W. Weatherford, State of Florida House of Representatives
Land O' Lakes High School today
[edit]Nancy Browning, who was hired when the school opened in 1975, retired in 2015. She has since passed away as of July 2020. Many alumni have returned as teachers.
LOLHS houses approximately 2,265 students in grades 9 through 12.[2]
The school was remodeled during the 2017-18 school year,[16] and renovations were completed in the 2019-2020 school year, with the school administration holding a "Grand Reopening" dedication ceremony.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Land o' Lakes High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/About%20LOLHS/quick.html".
- ^ "lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/About%20LOLHS/mascot.html".
- ^ a b c d e "lolhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/About%20LOLHS/history.html".
- ^ "History of Land O' Lakes High School, Pasco County, Florida". fivay.org.
- ^ "Pasco board approves principal for Land O'Lakes High - Tampa Bay Times". Tampabay.com. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ "15,000 fill Pasco football field to see Mitt Romney - Tampa Bay Times". Tampabay.com. 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ a b Pasco County Community Quarterly, February 1997
- ^ Pasco County Community Quarterly, November 1998
- ^ "LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOL |".
- ^ "NEP Home". NEP.
- ^ "Land o' Lakes High School (Florida) Academic Information Overview".
- ^ "2011-2012 Florida High School Grades".
- ^ "Local News | Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Sarasota | WTSP.com 10 News". Tampabays10.com. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ "MyFox Tampa Bay".
- ^ "Dilemma in Pasco: Where to put Land O'Lakes High students during renovations".
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