All Topics  
Boca Ciega High School

 

 
   Email Print
   Bookmark   Link
 

 

Boca Ciega High School
 
 
  Topics Boca Ciega High School Topic Home

Boca Ciega High School is a high school located in southern Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County, Florida

Pinellas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida, and its largest city is St. Petersburg, Florida....
 and is part of Pinellas County Schools
Pinellas County Schools

Pinellas County Schools is a school district serving Pinellas County, Florida and based in Largo, Florida.It has about 148,000 students and more than 13,000 employees....
. Boca Ciega High School is located in Gulfport
Gulfport, Florida

Gulfport is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, Florida, United States, a suburb of St. Petersburg, Florida. The population of Gulfport was 12,527 at the 2000 census....
 on the St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The city is known as a vacation destination for North American and European vacationers, as well as a politically important swing state in U.S....
 city line. Boca Ciega was built in 1955 in an open air style of campus. Construction on a new school began in January 2008. Former Principal John Leanes began the plans towards a new school and current Principal Paula Gene-Nelson continues to push forward the new plans of a new school.






Discussion
Ask a question about 'Boca Ciega High School'
Start a new discussion about 'Boca Ciega High School'
Answer questions from other users
Full Discussion Forum



Encyclopedia


Boca Ciega High School is a high school located in southern Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County, Florida

Pinellas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida, and its largest city is St. Petersburg, Florida....
 and is part of Pinellas County Schools
Pinellas County Schools

Pinellas County Schools is a school district serving Pinellas County, Florida and based in Largo, Florida.It has about 148,000 students and more than 13,000 employees....
. Boca Ciega High School is located in Gulfport
Gulfport, Florida

Gulfport is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, Florida, United States, a suburb of St. Petersburg, Florida. The population of Gulfport was 12,527 at the 2000 census....
 on the St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The city is known as a vacation destination for North American and European vacationers, as well as a politically important swing state in U.S....
 city line. Boca Ciega was built in 1955 in an open air style of campus. Construction on a new school began in January 2008. Former Principal John Leanes began the plans towards a new school and current Principal Paula Gene-Nelson continues to push forward the new plans of a new school. Boca Ciega is commonly referred to as Bogie by the community and former students and staff. Bogie has one of the most active and largest high school alumni associations in the United States.

Population


The school currently has 1,937 students.

Trivia

The movie Porky's
Porky's

Porky's is a comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach high school in Florida in 1954. It was released in the United States in 1982, and spawned two sequels: Porky's II: The Next Day and Porky's Revenge and influenced many writers in the teen film genre....
 was based on actual occurrences at Boca Ciega High School and Fort Lauderdale High School in the early 1960s, and on a joint called Porky's in Oakland Park, Florida
Oakland Park, Florida

Oakland Park is a city in Broward County, Florida, Florida, United States. Originally named Floranada , the town was forced into bankruptcy after the hurricane of 1926....
.

Notable alumni include Oscar nominated actress Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett

Angela Evelyn Bassett is an Emmy Award- and Academy Awards-nominated, and Golden Globe-winning African American actress. She has become well-known for her biography film roles portraying women in American culture, perhaps most prominently as singer Tina Turner in the motion picture What's Love Got to Do with It ....
, Naval hero William Trippett, NFL player Darren Howard
Darren Howard

Darren M. Howard is an American football player who currently plays defensive end and is a backup long snapper for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League....
, and comedian Cristina Rondolino.

Honors and Awards


  • 2009 Female Raider team places 3rd in state


  • 2009 ArmyJROTC awarded Honor unit with distinction


  • 2009 Boys and girls district basketball champions


  • 2008 PCAC Champions and Regional Champions(Final Four); Girls Basketball


  • 2007 football district champs


  • 2006 2007 2008 District Champions; Girl's Basketball


  • 2004 football district champs


  • 2004 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), state fourth and fifth place in sports medicine;


  • 2004 HOSA Outstanding Secondary Rookie Advisor;


  • 2002 HOSA, national sixth place and state second place in sports medicine;


  • 2002 HOSA, regional second-place winners in extemporaneous writing and sports medicine;


  • 2001 HOSA, state first-place winner inmedical math; 2001 HOSA, regional second-place winners in medical math and HOSA Bowl.


  • 1994 State 4A Boys Basketball State Champions


  • 1989 PCAC Champions; Baseball


  • 1988 PCAC Champions, District, and Regional Champions; Baseball


  • 1986 State 3A Boys Basketball Champions


External links