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'{{Infobox school | name = Port St. Lucie High School | image = [[Image:Port St Lucie High School.jpg]] | image size = | caption = Front of PSLHS | principal = Dr. Mark J. Rendell | type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] | moto = Expect More, Achieve More | enrollment = 2083 | address = 1201 SE Jaguar Lane | city = [[Port St. Lucie]] | state = [[Florida]] | country = US | coordinates = {{Coord|27.304942|-80.282582|region:US_type:edu|display=inline,title}} | colors = [[Red (color)|Red]] and [[Black (color)|Black]] {{color box|Red}}{{color box|Black}} | mascot = Jaguar | nickname = PSL | district =[[St. Lucie County School District]] | website = [http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/pslh/ http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/pslh/] }} '''Port St. Lucie High School''', nicknamed "P.S.L.H.S", is the city of [[Port St. Lucie]]'s first high school within its boundaries. It is located in the southeast area of [[St. Lucie County]] and is open to students only in that area. == Campus and History == The Port St. Lucie High School campus is a box shaped campus with a central, open commons area. Due to a variety of problems, from overpopulation, to age, to the schools restricted location along the borders of the Savannas State Preserve, the school is unable to expand and makes heavy use of portable classrooms. PSLHS also has a variety of athletic facilities and is the only school with its own football stadium in St. Lucie County. Port St. Lucie High School opened to grades 9 - 12 in August 1989 with an enrollment of approximately 1500 students. These students were made up of others from Fort Pierce Central High School and Fort Pierce Westwood High School. PSLHS later became an International Baccalaureate school in December of 2007, joining Lincoln Park Academy as the only schools in St. Lucie County with the program, as well as the only public school in the district with the IB Program. ==Administration== * Principal- Dr. Mark J Rendel * Assistant Principal- Alex Oge * Assistant Principal- Brooke Wigginton * Dean(s): Mark Cowles, Barbara Redic * Athletic Director- Dan Ninestine == Academics== PSLHS offers a wide variety of academic classes and programs. In addition to its IB program, PSLHS also offers 13 Advanced Placement Courses, 12 Career Academies, and several additional elective programs to students, as well as Dual Enrollment courses in association with [[Indian River State College]]. '''AP Courses''' * American Government, Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Human Geography, Psychology, Physics, US History, World History '''Career Academies''' * Administrative Assistant, Allied Health Assiting Program, Auto Service Technology, Carpentry, Culinary Operations, Digital Design (Newspaper & Yearbook), Drafting and Illustrative Design, Finance, Network Support Services, Teacher Assisting, Television Production, Web Design Services '''Additional Elective Programs''' * Band, Drama, Dance, French, Medical Skills, Spanish, US Army JROTC. * Has the highest passing rate in St. Lucie County on the AP American History test ==Fight Song & School Alma Mater == '''Fight Song''' Port St. Lucie Jaguars, we are winners all the way Black and Red our colors shine Our team is here to stay GO JAGUARS! We have spirit, honor, and might When we hustle, we do it right Jaguars are NUMBER 1! All hail Port St. Lucie High! '''Alma Mater''' Port St. Lucie, Alma Mater School we love so well Let each loyal son and daughter Loud your praises tell Time and faith will bear us onward Scatter us afar Let the lessons you have taught us Be our guiding star Red and Black our royal colors Reaching for the sky We will always love and cherish Port St. Lucie High... We will always love and cherish PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH! == Extra-curricular Activities == * Established in August of 1993, the PSLHS Army JROTC program is one of the best JROTC units on the Treasure Coast. Over its 17 year, the Jaguar Battalion has been an "Honor Unit with Distinction", the highest classification a JROTC unit can hold. The Battalion hosts 6 Special Teams, as well as a Tutoring Team and a Booster Club. The Jaguar Battalion's Drill Team has made multiple trips to both the States and National competitions, and has dominated Drill Competitions for years. * The PSLHS Marching Band, AKA the "Pride of Port St. Lucie", has long been one of the largest and most successful in the state. The PSLHS Band has received "Superior" ratings at the Florida Band Association District Music Performance Assessments over the past 20 years, as well as at the state level. The PSLHS Band also took part in the 2007 Fed Ex Orange Bowl Festivities, where it won multiple awards for their performances. *For years, PSLHS has become highly regarded for its Drama Program. Under the direction of Mr. Patrick Madden, the PSLHS Drama Department puts on two shows annually, with all showings selling out for years. Plays have included ''The Sound of Music'', ''Willy Wonka'', ''Beauty and the Beast'', and a number of Broadway level plays. == Sports == Port St. Lucie High School offers 21 Varsity teams in 14 FHSAA recognized sports. The Jaguars, as well as the Lady Jags, have long had success in athletics, though no PSLHS team has won a [[Florida High School Athletic Association]] (FHSAA) State Championship. PSLHS is traditionally strong in Boy's Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball and Cheerleading. Due to its high student population, PSLHS competes in the higher FHSAA Divisions. The school currently competes in the 5A Division in FHSAA athletics for all sports execpt Competitive Cheerleading, which has its own divisions, and Track & Field, which is only divided into four divisions. However, with new changes that will become effective in the 2011-2012 school year, PSLHS will become a Division 6A school for all sports, expect football, which will remain in the 5A Division. '''Fall Sports''' * Boy's & Girl's Bowling, Boy's & Girl's Golf, Boy's & Girl's Cross Country, Girl's Volleyball, Football '''Winter Sports''' * Boy's & Girl's Basketball, Boy's & Girl's Soccer, Girl's Weightlifting, Wrestling, Co-Ed Competitive Cheerleading '''Spring Sports''' * Boy's & Girl's Track and Field, Boy's and Girl's Tennis, Baseball, Softball '''Team State Runners Up''' * 2007- Baseball, Class 5A * 2010- Competitive Cheerleading, Large Co-Ed Division '''Individual State Champions''' * 200?- Thelton Detry, Wrestling '''Individual State Runners Up''' * 2003- George Keyser, Wrestling * 2005- Jason Harrison, Bowling * 2010- Timothy Upton, Track & Field, 4A Boys Triple Jump '''Notable Accomplishments''' * 1999 and 2007- FHSAA Boys Basketball "Final Four" * 1990- Football, District Champions * 1997- ''[[USA Today]]'' High School Player of the Year- Rick Ankiel PSLHS has produced an extraordinary number of collegiate athletes and has produced a number of professional athletes including World Series Champion outfielder [[Rick Ankiel]], and [[Milwaukee Bucks]] Forward [[Larry Sanders]]. == References == {{reflist}} == External links == *[[St. Lucie County School District]] [http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/pslh/] *PSLHS's Sports Page [http://www.c2cschools.com/?section=public&page=view&school=9108] *PSLHS's Band Website [http://prideofpsl.yolasite.com/] *PSLHS's JROTC Website [http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/pslh/JROTC/jrotcindex.html] [[Category:High schools in St. Lucie County, Florida]]'