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'''Interlachen High School''' is a [[public high school]] located in [[Interlachen, Florida]], operated by the [[Putnam County, Florida|Putnam County School Board]]. The current [[Principal (school)|principal]] is Phyllis Criswell. |
'''Interlachen High School''' is a [[public high school]] located in [[Interlachen, Florida]], operated by the [[Putnam County, Florida|Putnam County School Board]]. |
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The current [[Principal (school)|principal]] is Phyllis Criswell. |
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==Students== |
==Students== |
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Revision as of 14:26, 20 October 2009
| Interlachen High School | |
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126 N. CR-315 , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | E=MC² Excellence = Mind × Courage² |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Putnam County School District |
| Superintendent | Tom Townsend |
| Dean | Sharon Spell Annette Harrison |
| Principal | Phyllis Criswell |
| Faculty | ~100 |
| Teaching staff | 76 |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Number of students | 966 |
| Color(s) | Blue, Silver, Black & White |
| Athletics | FB, BB, BKB, SB, SOC, XC, VB. |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Newspaper | Ram Pride! |
| Yearbook | Ram Trax |
| Main Adversaries | Palatka High School Keystone Heights High School |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Website | RAMpage |
Interlachen High School is a public high school located in Interlachen, Florida, operated by the Putnam County School Board.
The current principal is Phyllis Criswell.
Students
There are currently 966 students enrolled at Interlachen High School. Most of the students come from close by middle schools C.H. Price or Q.I. Roberts.
There is a 5% dropout rate. 58% of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch. 35% of the students have been absent for more than 21 days. The student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 20:1.[1]
Academics
Interlachen High School offers standard and Honors courses in the core curriculum (language arts, mathematics, social studies, science). An array of vocational programs are offered, as well, including agriscience, business, computer systems technology, criminal justice, health science, and television production.
Interlachen High School has many after-school and extra-curricular programs. IHS holds branches of several nationally recognized clubs, such as National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, and Future Farmers of America. Other clubs include drama, yearbook, literacy circle, genealogy, and Fellowship of Christian Students.
National recognition
In late 2008, the US News and World Report gave Interlachen High School national recognition when the school was listed as Bronze-level in the "Best High Schools" database [2]. The Bronze level is described as "either do not offer AP or IB or do not achieve a college readiness index of at least 20 but successfully meet the other two key performance indicator criteria". Crescent City Junior/Senior High School was also given this honor.
Band
Interlachen High School's band actively competes in competitions and festivals. From 1993-2005, the band held a "Superior" rating streak from the by the Florida Music Educators Association. In the summer of 2007, the band traveled to London, England, to perform in front of Westminster Abbey. The color guard is among the few to have performed at Westminster Abbey.
Notable alumni
References
External links
- RAMpage, with school information (including course catalog, bell schedules, pictures, etc.)
- Putnam County School District, Putnam County, FL