Lake Howell High School
Encyclopedia
Lake Howell High School is a comprehensive
four-year high school
located in Central Florida
, USA. Home of the Silver Hawks, it has been designated a "B" High School by the Florida Department of Education
in 2009. It was previously an "A+" high school in 2008. The school is operated by Seminole County Public Schools
.
The mission of Lake Howell High School is to help students meet their academic, social, emotional and vocational needs by using a flexible curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking and responsibility, challenging our students to develop their greatest potential to become responsible citizens in the work force and global community.
The school is actually geographically located within Seminole County
, near Winter Springs
and Oviedo
, despite its mailing address of Winter Park, Florida
, which is in Orange County
.
Opened in 1975, Lake Howell High has been remodeled several times over its three decade history, the last major remodeling occurring in the late 1990s.
Oviedo High School is a big rivalry to Lake howell.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
four-year high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Central Florida
Central Florida
Central Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....
, USA. Home of the Silver Hawks, it has been designated a "B" High School by the Florida Department of Education
State education agency
A state education agency , or state department of education, is a formal governmental label for the state-level government agencies within each U.S...
in 2009. It was previously an "A+" high school in 2008. The school is operated by Seminole County Public Schools
Seminole County Public Schools
Seminole County Public Schools is a public school district that covers Seminole County, Florida. As of September, 2006, the total district wide enrollment was 66,351 students in 2006.- School Board :...
.
The mission of Lake Howell High School is to help students meet their academic, social, emotional and vocational needs by using a flexible curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking and responsibility, challenging our students to develop their greatest potential to become responsible citizens in the work force and global community.
The school is actually geographically located within Seminole County
Seminole County, Florida
Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford...
, near Winter Springs
Winter Springs, Florida
Winter Springs is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 31,666 at the 2000 census. According to the 2009 Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 32,727...
and Oviedo
Oviedo, Florida
Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,316 as of the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 32,961...
, despite its mailing address of Winter Park, Florida
Winter Park, Florida
Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, which is in Orange County
Orange 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....
.
Opened in 1975, Lake Howell High has been remodeled several times over its three decade history, the last major remodeling occurring in the late 1990s.
Oviedo High School is a big rivalry to Lake howell.
Notable alumni
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