Alonso High School
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High school
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located in Hillsborough County, Florida
Hillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
. Dr. Sandy Bunkin was the school's first principal and after five years retired. She was replaced by Mr. Louie Diaz who was the Assistant Principal of Athletics for the first 2 years the school was open then become the principal of Jefferson High School. The school is currently the largest in the 9th largest district in America.
Alonso High is named after Braulio Alonso
Braulio Alonso
Braulio Alonso was a high school and junior high school teacher and principal. He served as the first Hispanic president of the National Education Association.-Early life:...
. He served on the board of directors in the National Education Association
National Education Association
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from 1958 to 1964, and was elected as its president in 1966.
Alonso High School's mascot is the Raven.
Clubs
- Yearbook ( Award winning)
- FFA
- HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America)
- Thespians (www.alonsotheatredepartment.com)
- JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)
- FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
- FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America)
- NHS (National Honor Society)
- National Beta Club
- Mu Alpha Theta
- TV Production
- SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco)
- SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
- CARS (Citizens Against Road Slaughter)
- DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Marketing & Fashion
- Key (Service Club)
- Interact (Service Club)
- FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
- APAC (Asian Pacific American Club)
- Journalism
- Newspaper
- Spirit Club
- Illusions (Literary Magazine)
- AVID
- Amnesty International
- Teen Trendsetters (Reading Mentors)
- Model United Nations
Sports
Alonso High School currently offers the following sports:- Baseball (Varsity, JV) - FHSAA's 2008-09 6A State Baseball Champions. 2010-2011 6A State Baseball Champions 2009-2010 FHSAA 6A State Final Four 2003-2004 FHSAA 5A State Final Four
- Football (Varsity, JV) - 2006 District Champions
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Basketball (Varsity and JV, Boys and Girls)
- Wrestling (Varsity and JV)
- Tennis (Boys and Girls)
- Swimming (Boys and Girls)
- Golf (Boys and Girls)
- Volleyball (Varsity and JV)
- Softball (Girls Varsity)
- Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
- Girls Flag Football (Varsity and JV)- (FHSAA State Runner Up 2010 and 2011)
- Track (Boys and Girls)
Alonso Theatre Department
Alonso is home to the award-winning International Thespian Troupe 6299, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Lisa Vorreiter. Since its formation the first year of the school's existence, the troupe has won multiple Superior ratings at the district and state levels.In addition to sponsoring the troupe and directing the department's various plays, Mrs. Vorreiter, who has been with the school since its opening, teaches Stage Makeup, Improv, and Beginning and Advanced Musical Theater and Acting.