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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.

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.

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 is under the direction of Cheri Copeland.

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, coached by David Laxton, is considered one of the top teams in the state. With 3 state championships 5 runner ups and numerous top 5 placings. Since 1981, the school has put out 19 state champions, including Billy Saylor, a 3-time state champion. Along with those champions, the were 11 all Americans.

  • 1314 Pine Avenue
  • Live Oak, FL 32064
  • (386)-364-2639

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