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{{Short description|Public high school in Live Oak, Florida, United States}}
'''Suwannee High School''' is the larger of two high schools in Suwannee County. It is located in [[Live Oak, Florida]]. It currently serves 1,230 students in grades 9 through 12. It has a successful foreign exchange program and a diverse population. The local vocational school is partnered with Suwannee High to provide 14 different vocational tracks that allow students to earn credit toward a standard high school diploma while learning a trade. Dual-enrollment classes are offered through the North Florida Community College as well as an Advanced Placement (A.P.) curriculum.
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{{Infobox school
| name = Suwannee High School
| logo = SuwanneeCrest.jpg
| streetaddress = 1314 Pine Avenue
| city = [[Live Oak, Florida|Live Oak]]
| state = [[Florida]]
| district = [[Suwannee County School District]]
| zipcode = 32064
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|30.284283|-82.990143|display=title,inline|format=dms}}
| principal = Laura Williams
| faculty = 67<ref name=USN>{{cite web|title=Suwannee High School|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/florida/districts/suwannee-county-school-district/suwannee-high-school-5614|publisher=U.S. News & World Report|accessdate=7 August 2013}}</ref>
| type = Public High School
| grades = 9–12
| campus type = [[Rural]]
| conference =
| rival =
| colors = Green {{color box|green}} and White {{color box|white}}
| sports =
| nickname = Bulldogs
| yearbook = Suwannean
| newspaper =
| teaching_staff = 52.10 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 23.07<ref name=NCES/>
| established = 1897
| enrollment = 1,202 (2023–2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1201830&ID=120183001946|title=SUWANNEE HIGH SCHOOL|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 8, 2024}}</ref>
| footnotes =
| homepage = {{url|http://shs.suwannee.k12.fl.us/}}
}}


'''Suwannee High School''' is a [[State school|public]] [[Secondary school|high school]] in [[Live Oak, Florida]]. It serves grades 9–12 and is part of the Suwannee County School District.
The school has over 20 clubs and 27 different athletic teams, who are known as the '''Bulldogs'''.
The clubs include the [[Academic Team]], Art Club, Band, [[National BETA Club]], [[Fellowship of Christian Athletes]], [[Family, Career, and Consumer Leaders of America]], [[National FFA Organization]], [[Rotary Interact]], [[Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps]], [[Key Club]], Leo Club, [[National Honor Society]], [[Students Working Against Tobacco]], Thurgood Marshall Achievers, and Tri-Hi-Y.
The athletic teams are available in the following sports: football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, golf, bowling, and girls' weightlifting. All athletes must maintain a 2.0 GPA.


==Sports==
The Suwannee High School NJROTC is currently the 17th best JROTC unit in the state of Florida. The FFA has won numerous state and national awards. The Academic Team has won 13 times in the state championship. The band, '''Sound of Suwannee''', has received superior scores in state music competitions. The band is under the direction of Cheri Copeland.
There are 26 athletic teams, known as the ''Bulldogs'', in 14 sports: baseball, basketball (boys' and girls'), bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf (boys' and girls'), soccer (boys' and girls'), softball, swimming, tennis, track (boys' and girls'), volleyball, and wrestling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Athletics|url=http://suwanneehigh.sites.thedigitalbell.com/|website=Suwannee High School|publisher=Suwannee High School|accessdate=11 August 2016}}</ref>


The varsity football team won four consecutive 3A [[Florida High School Athletic Association|FHSAA]] championships from 1987 to 1991.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}
The varsity football team was once a powerhouse, winning four consecutive 3A Florida State Championships from 1987-1991. This feat is unmatched in the state of Florida, the only other four year consecutive football state championship team did not play in the same class all four years.


The Suwannee High wrestling team has won three state championships.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}
The Suwannee High School wrestling team cosistently places in the top 5 in the state for the 15 years. The team holds 3 state titles with numerous runner-up placings. It is Coached by Florida charpter Hall of fame coach David Eugine Laxton who has coached more than 20 state champions, with more than half all americans.

==Contact Information==
==Notable people==
* [[Andra Davis]], NFL linebacker
*1314 Pine Avenue
* [[Sheck Exley]], [[cave diver]], was a mathematics teacher at the school.
*Live Oak, FL 32064
* [[Trysten Hill]], NFL defensive tackle
*(386)-364-2639
* [[Kelly Jennings]], NFL cornerback
* [[Bruce Johnson (American football)|Bruce Johnson]], NFL cornerback
* [[Dale McCullers]], [[NFL]] linebacker
* [[Jimmy Nelson (American football)|Jimmy Nelson]], [[NFL]] running back
* [[Titus O'Neil]], professional wrestler currently signed with [[WWE]] and former Arena Football player
* [[Del Williams]], NFL offensive lineman

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.suwannee.k12.fl.us/SHS/ Suwannee High School]
* [http://suwanneehigh.sites.thedigitalbell.com/ Suwannee High School]

*[http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/fl/2956 School's profile]
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*[http://www.suwanneeonline.com/ Suwannee County Online]


[[Category:High schools in Florida]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Florida]]
[[Category:Schools in Suwannee County, Florida]]
[[Category:1897 establishments in Florida]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1897]]

Latest revision as of 22:10, 8 December 2024

Suwannee High School
Address
Map
1314 Pine Avenue

Live Oak
,
Florida
32064

United States
Coordinates30°17′03″N 82°59′25″W / 30.284283°N 82.990143°W / 30.284283; -82.990143
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1897
School districtSuwannee County School District
PrincipalLaura Williams
Faculty67[1]
Teaching staff52.10 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,202 (2023–2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio23.07[2]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Green   and White  
NicknameBulldogs
YearbookSuwannean
Websiteshs.suwannee.k12.fl.us

Suwannee High School is a public high school in Live Oak, Florida. It serves grades 9–12 and is part of the Suwannee County School District.

Sports

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There are 26 athletic teams, known as the Bulldogs, in 14 sports: baseball, basketball (boys' and girls'), bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf (boys' and girls'), soccer (boys' and girls'), softball, swimming, tennis, track (boys' and girls'), volleyball, and wrestling.[3]

The varsity football team won four consecutive 3A FHSAA championships from 1987 to 1991.[citation needed]

The Suwannee High wrestling team has won three state championships.[citation needed]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Suwannee High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "SUWANNEE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Athletics". Suwannee High School. Suwannee High School. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
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