Edgewater High School
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Edgewater High School is a public secondary school located in the College Park
section of Orlando
, Florida
. It is operated by the Orange County Public Schools
system. The athletic teams are known as the 'Fighting Eagles' with colors red and white.
Student enrollment for 2010-2011 is 1800. Its attendance zone draws in students primarily from College Park, Colonialtown, Eatonville, Lake Fairview, Rosemont, Spring Lake, western portions of Maitland and Winter Park, and downtown Orlando. In addition, the school has 140 faculty members. 85% of graduating seniors report intending to attend a college
or university
after graduation
. The school newspaper The Eagle Eye is a member of the High School National Ad Network.
unveiled plans to build two new high schools in Orlando. These two schools were built from the same architectural plans and both were opened on the same day, Tuesday, September 2, 1952. The first was named William R. Boone High School
and the second was named Edgewater High School. Boone was named for William R. Boone, a long-serving principal of the original Orlando High School (which is now Howard Middle School
, on Robinson Street in downtown Orlando, near Lake Eola). The campuses of Boone and Edgewater contained identical buildings, but their arrangement on each campus is different. Edgewater's first principal was Mr. Orville R. Davis, a veteran of Orange County Public Schools
, who was once the principal of the original Memorial Junior High School
(now Cherokee Middle School
).
Edgewater and Boone were originally to be named North and South High Schools, respectively. However, William R. Boone, who was to be principal of South, died the summer before the schools opened. South High was renamed in his memory. North High was then named for the road it was built beside, Edgewater Drive.
Edgewater High School has recently been renovated into a state-of-the-art, 3-story facility on the land which previously held mobile homes to the North of the old campus, most of which will be destroyed to create a new sports field. The remaining buildings will undergo a refurbishment to house freshmen and will be available by the start of the 2011-2012 school year. The new facility is mostly indoors to allow for overall protection from the elements and a more secure campus, and uses brand new technology such as new Promethean boards and an all new auditorium. Students were given access to the facility on the first day back to class in 2011 after winter break, and both staff and students are currently working on adjusting to the new facility. The new campus was designed by CT Hsu + Associates, P.A.
The Eagle football team reached the Florida Class 6A Championship game three straight years between 2002 and 2004. Concurrently, the Eagle basketball team also reached the Class 6A State Championship game during the 2002–03 and 2003–04 school years, going all the way to victory in 2003–04.
Recent Edgewater teams have also received significant national acclaim. The 2003–04 school year was a banner year for Edgewater sport notoriety, as the men's basketball team, after wrapping up the school's second State Basketball Championship (first one in 1976), reached the #6 rank in the USA Today national prep basketball rankings. The football team also caught the eye of many pollsters in the 2002–03 season getting as high as #10 in the USA Today national prep poll, and then starting the next year ranked #5 on the American Football Monthly poll, and persisting in the national spotlight all season, making it to #19 in the USA Today national prep football polls before falling to Miami Killian in the championship game. Basketball player Darius Washington also was voted as a Parade 1st Team All-American and McDonald's All-American that season. The school won a Men's basketball state championship in 2004.
In 1963, Edgewater was the first high school in Florida to start and maintain a rowing team, competing against college freshman boats until other high schools came on board a few years later. The Crew has won 9 team State Championships and dozens of Boat Championships at the State and National level since.
A complete list of athletic achievements is maintained here.
College Park, Orlando
College Park is a distinct neighborhood within the city of Orlando, Florida, deriving its name from the many streets within its bounds that were named for institutions of higher learning like Princeton, Harvard, and Yale. Its close proximity to downtown has made it a popular residential area for...
section of Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. It is operated by the Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools is the public school district for Orange County, Florida. It is based out of the Educational Leadership Center, a seven-story building adjacent to the Amway Arena in Downtown Orlando. As of October 2009, OCPS has an enrollment of over 175,000 students, making it the...
system. The athletic teams are known as the 'Fighting Eagles' with colors red and white.
Student enrollment for 2010-2011 is 1800. Its attendance zone draws in students primarily from College Park, Colonialtown, Eatonville, Lake Fairview, Rosemont, Spring Lake, western portions of Maitland and Winter Park, and downtown Orlando. In addition, the school has 140 faculty members. 85% of graduating seniors report intending to attend a college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
or university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
after graduation
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
. The school newspaper The Eagle Eye is a member of the High School National Ad Network.
Origins
In 1950, the School Board of Orange County, FloridaOrange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
unveiled plans to build two new high schools in Orlando. These two schools were built from the same architectural plans and both were opened on the same day, Tuesday, September 2, 1952. The first was named William R. Boone High School
William R. Boone High School
William R. Boone High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida, United States. Built in 1952, the school is one of twenty high schools in the Orange County Public Schools system, created to accommodate the growing number of students at Orlando High School...
and the second was named Edgewater High School. Boone was named for William R. Boone, a long-serving principal of the original Orlando High School (which is now Howard Middle School
Howard Middle School (Orlando, Florida)
Howard Middle School is a middle school located in Orlando, Florida, United States near the city's downtown.The school, which is a part of the Orange County Public Schools, serves grades 6 through 8....
, on Robinson Street in downtown Orlando, near Lake Eola). The campuses of Boone and Edgewater contained identical buildings, but their arrangement on each campus is different. Edgewater's first principal was Mr. Orville R. Davis, a veteran of Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools is the public school district for Orange County, Florida. It is based out of the Educational Leadership Center, a seven-story building adjacent to the Amway Arena in Downtown Orlando. As of October 2009, OCPS has an enrollment of over 175,000 students, making it the...
, who was once the principal of the original Memorial Junior High School
Memorial Junior High School
Memorial Junior High School is a junior high school in South Euclid, Ohio. It is part of the South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District....
(now Cherokee Middle School
Cherokee Middle School
Cherokee Middle School was located at the eastern limits of Cherokee, Alabama on the north side of County Road 20. It served the children of western Colbert County for grades 5 through 8...
).
Edgewater and Boone were originally to be named North and South High Schools, respectively. However, William R. Boone, who was to be principal of South, died the summer before the schools opened. South High was renamed in his memory. North High was then named for the road it was built beside, Edgewater Drive.
Edgewater High School has recently been renovated into a state-of-the-art, 3-story facility on the land which previously held mobile homes to the North of the old campus, most of which will be destroyed to create a new sports field. The remaining buildings will undergo a refurbishment to house freshmen and will be available by the start of the 2011-2012 school year. The new facility is mostly indoors to allow for overall protection from the elements and a more secure campus, and uses brand new technology such as new Promethean boards and an all new auditorium. Students were given access to the facility on the first day back to class in 2011 after winter break, and both staff and students are currently working on adjusting to the new facility. The new campus was designed by CT Hsu + Associates, P.A.
Sports
Edgewater has achieved significant success in a wide array of sports at the regional, state, and national levels.The Eagle football team reached the Florida Class 6A Championship game three straight years between 2002 and 2004. Concurrently, the Eagle basketball team also reached the Class 6A State Championship game during the 2002–03 and 2003–04 school years, going all the way to victory in 2003–04.
Recent Edgewater teams have also received significant national acclaim. The 2003–04 school year was a banner year for Edgewater sport notoriety, as the men's basketball team, after wrapping up the school's second State Basketball Championship (first one in 1976), reached the #6 rank in the USA Today national prep basketball rankings. The football team also caught the eye of many pollsters in the 2002–03 season getting as high as #10 in the USA Today national prep poll, and then starting the next year ranked #5 on the American Football Monthly poll, and persisting in the national spotlight all season, making it to #19 in the USA Today national prep football polls before falling to Miami Killian in the championship game. Basketball player Darius Washington also was voted as a Parade 1st Team All-American and McDonald's All-American that season. The school won a Men's basketball state championship in 2004.
In 1963, Edgewater was the first high school in Florida to start and maintain a rowing team, competing against college freshman boats until other high schools came on board a few years later. The Crew has won 9 team State Championships and dozens of Boat Championships at the State and National level since.
A complete list of athletic achievements is maintained here.
Marching band
The Edgewater High School "Pride of College Park" Band is currently headed by Director Bruce Green.Orchestra and chorus
The Edgewater High School Orchestra and Chorus are both currently headed by Paul Wilson.Notable alumni
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