Lake Mary High School
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Lake Mary High School is located in the Seminole County
community of Lake Mary, Florida
, 20 miles (32.2 km) north of Orlando
. The school is operated by Seminole County Public Schools
.
In May 2008, the Auditorium was named for Alice Ann Nilsen and Terry Pattishall, retiring choral (23 years) and band (27 years) directors.
logo. In 2010, Chrysler
objected to its corporate ram logo being used without permission. The Seminole County School Board ordered removal of Chrysler's logo from t-shirts, benches, wrestling mats, the school track and gym floor by June 15, 2010. Lake Mary High School responded that it would cost too much to remove the infringing logos, and local Chrysler dealers bore the brunt of local community anger. After discussions, a special agreement by Chrysler allowed Lake Mary High School to continue using the Dodge Ram logo as its athletic mascot, at least until equipment bearing the logo needs replacement. Instead of having to pay for the removal, Lake Mary High School will be a “Chrysler Business Partner” and will promote the relationship. Global Village Concerns (GVC), a branding and marketing services company founded in response to budget cuts impacting schools nationwide, has partnered with Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Fla., to create a new school image.
, as well as the cities of Longwood
and Lake Mary
. A small group of students attend from the city of Sanford
to improve ethnic diversity, complying with a 1966 "unitary status" plan adopted by the Seminole County School Board to reverse segregation.
Advanced Placement
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Dance
Golf
Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Track
Water polo
Weightlifting
. The yearbook is called the Chrysomallus.
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...
community of Lake Mary, Florida
Lake Mary, Florida
Lake Mary is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,456 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,230...
, 20 miles (32.2 km) north 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...
. 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 :...
.
Campus
Lake Mary HS was the fourth high school in Seminole County, opening for the 1981-1982 academic year. The 300000 square feet (27,870.9 m²) physical plant includes an 800 seat Auditorium, 890 seat Cafeteria, 2,200 seat Gymnasium, Media Center, and 13 computer labs. The high school grounds contain a 4,500 seat stadium, lighted baseball field, softball field, track, tennis and handball courts, and an indoor practice building. Since 2002, the campus has undergone a $20 million dollar project involving both new construction and remodeling, funded by a county-wide sales tax. A new 27000 square feet (2,508.4 m²) Auditorium with modern band, chorus, dance and drama facilities opened in July 2003, along with a 6000 sq ft (557.4 m²) Multipurpose Fieldhouse. The main building remodeling includes a new Media Center (14,500 sq ft), CCTV studios, additional classrooms, relocation of Administration, and expanded Applied Technology labs. The final phase completed in 2006 provided practice fields and courts, parking and drainage improvements, (edit: Stadium Locker Rooms are not provided. Locker rooms are located next to the gym and is only used for the stadium during sporting events) and concession space.In May 2008, the Auditorium was named for Alice Ann Nilsen and Terry Pattishall, retiring choral (23 years) and band (27 years) directors.
Mascot
The ram is the Lake Mary High School mascot. The original Lake Mary Ram on school sports uniforms and venues was very similar to the Dodge RamDodge Ram
The Dodge Ram is a full-size pickup truck manufactured by the Chrysler Group LLC. As of late 2010, it has been sold under the Ram Trucks brand. Previously, Ram was part of the Dodge lineup of light trucks...
logo. In 2010, Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
objected to its corporate ram logo being used without permission. The Seminole County School Board ordered removal of Chrysler's logo from t-shirts, benches, wrestling mats, the school track and gym floor by June 15, 2010. Lake Mary High School responded that it would cost too much to remove the infringing logos, and local Chrysler dealers bore the brunt of local community anger. After discussions, a special agreement by Chrysler allowed Lake Mary High School to continue using the Dodge Ram logo as its athletic mascot, at least until equipment bearing the logo needs replacement. Instead of having to pay for the removal, Lake Mary High School will be a “Chrysler Business Partner” and will promote the relationship. Global Village Concerns (GVC), a branding and marketing services company founded in response to budget cuts impacting schools nationwide, has partnered with Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Fla., to create a new school image.
Demographics
Lake Mary HS students are drawn from suburban residential neighborhoods of unincorporated Seminole CountySeminole 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...
, as well as the cities of Longwood
Longwood, Florida
Longwood is a city in Seminole County, Florida, USA. The population was 13,745 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 13,491. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and Lake Mary
Lake Mary, Florida
Lake Mary is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,456 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,230...
. A small group of students attend from the city of Sanford
Sanford, Florida
Sanford is a city in, and the county seat of, Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 38,291 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 50,998...
to improve ethnic diversity, complying with a 1966 "unitary status" plan adopted by the Seminole County School Board to reverse segregation.
| Student Demographics | Lake Mary HS | State Average |
|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 64% | 49% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 18% | 24% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5% | 2% |
| Multiracial | 2% | 3% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% |
| Lunch Subsidy | 17% | 47% |
| Attendance Rate | 96% | 94% |
| English Learners | 2% | 8% |
Academics
| Teaching Faculty | Lake Mary HS | State Average |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers in 1st year | 17% | 21% |
| BA degree | 58% | |
| Masters | 38% | |
| Doctorate | 2% | |
| Students per teacher | 20 | |
- 145 teachers
- Junior AchievementJunior AchievementJunior Achievement or JA or JA Worldwide is a non-profit youth organization that was founded in 1919 by Horace A. Moses, Theodore Vail, and senator Winthrop M. Crane. JA focuses on educating kids in K-12 about the free enterprise system...
2004 Teacher of the Year - 13 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certified
- 1 Finalist, Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science TeachingPresidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science TeachingThe Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Enacted by Congress in 1983, this program authorizes the President...
- 1 Winner, United States Air Force for Outstanding Achievement in Technology Education
- 1 Member, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Education Advisory Group
Advanced Placement
- 24 Advanced Placement courses: (English (2), Math (3), Science (4), Social Studies (7), Spanish (2), Art (4), Music Theory, Computer Science (1)
- 558 students took 1232 exams
- 69% pass rate on AP exams
- 91 AP Scholar Awards (students scored 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams)
- 24 AP Scholar with Honors (students scored 3 or higher on 4 or more AP exams)
- 44 AP Scholar with Distinction (students scored 3 or higher on 5 or more AP exams)
- 12 National AP Scholar (students scored 4 or higher on 8 or more AP exams)
Students
- "A" rating for 2010 by Florida Department of Education.
- 87% of 10th graders at grade level or above on 2006 FCATFlorida Comprehensive Assessment TestThe Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
Writing Test - 2005 seniors led all Seminole County Schools in ACTACT (examination)The ACT is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. It was first administered in November 1959 by Everett Franklin Lindquist as a competitor to the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test, now the SAT Reasoning Test...
: 22.8 (national: 20.9), for the 10th consecutive year. - 2005 seniors led all Seminole County Schools in SATSATThe SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
: 1081 (county: 1041, national: 1028). - 12 National Merit Scholarship ProgramNational Merit Scholarship ProgramThe National Merit Scholarship Program is a United States academic scholarship competition for recognition and college scholarships administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation , a privately funded, not-for-profit organization. The program began in 1955...
Semifinalists. - Two seniors are candidates for United States Presidential Scholars.
- Three seniors honored as National Hispanic Scholars.
- Two seniors awarded the 2005 National Council of Teachers of EnglishNational Council of Teachers of EnglishThe National Council of Teachers of English is an American professional organization dedicated to "improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education...
Achievement Award in Writing. - One senior awarded the 2006 National Council of Teachers of EnglishNational Council of Teachers of EnglishThe National Council of Teachers of English is an American professional organization dedicated to "improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education...
Achievement Award in Writing, this senior was the only winner in Seminole County. - LMHS students participate in 69 organizations and clubs. High points for 2005-2006 include;
- Mu Alpha ThetaMu Alpha ThetaMu Alpha Theta is a United States mathematics honor society for high schools and two-year colleges. It has over 89,000 student members in more than 1,800 schools worldwide. Its main goals are to inspire keen interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the...
Math Team: 8 students qualify for American Invitational Mathematics Exam. - Chorus won best performance at the 3rd Annual Golden Lyre Awards, plus 4 individual and 4 ensemble Superior awards at District competition.
- Band received Superior ratings at District Performance Assessments, with 24 band students receiving Superiors individually.
- Varsity Lake Mary Junior Engineering Technical SocietyJunior Engineering Technical SocietyJunior Engineering Technical Society is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting engineering and technology careers to America's young people. JETS engages students in various engineering education programs that are designed to encourage secondary school students to pursue...
Team were Regional Champions. - International Thespian SocietyInternational Thespian SocietyThe International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students located at more than 3,600 affiliated secondary schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. The International Thespian Society was founded in Fairmont, West Virginia...
Troupe 3506 received 9 individual Superiors, the One Act received a Superior, 3 students made the All-Star Cast and Crew, and two individual events received "Best in Show" for the whole district. - Marionettes dance team was selected to perform for the nationally televised program Extreme Makeover: Home EditionExtreme Makeover: Home EditionExtreme Makeover: Home Edition is a reality television series providing home renovations for less fortunate families and community schools etc...
. - The Colorguard is the 2000 A-class gold medalist, holding the record for highest score in the class (98.6). They are also 2002 Open class silver medalists and 7 time WGI finalists.
- The Band has received 26 straight "Superiors" in their FBA District Evaluations (including Colorguard and Marionettes). Link to Marching Ram website, including an extensive multimedia page of photos and videos.http://www.marchingrams.org/
Notable alumni
- Brad BridgewaterBrad BridgewaterBrad Michael Bridgewater is an American swimmer, who won the gold medal in men's 200 meter backstroke at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics....
, 1991 (1996 OlympicSwimming at the 1996 Summer OlympicsThe swimming competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, United States, which was built for the Games...
gold medal in the men's 200 meter backstroke) - Matt ButcherMatt ButcherMatt Butcher, born in Birmingham, England in 1983, is a Folk, Americana, Country, Independent recording artist from Orlando, Florida. Butcher, former lead singer of Orlando's The Heathens, recorded his first solo album during the summer of 2008...
, 2001 (Singer-Songwriter) - Reggie CampbellReggie CampbellReggie Campbell is an American former football player for the United States Naval Academy team, the Navy Midshipmen.-External links:**, The Baltimore Sun, August 11, 2006.*, The Washington Post, December 23, 2005....
, 2003, football Running BackRunning backA running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... - Chris ElrodChris ElrodChris Elrod is the lead pastor and founder of Compass Point Church, a Christian church plant in Lakeland, Florida. A pastor, speaker, blogger and writer, Elrod is best known as a successful Christian comedian who toured extensively throughout North America from 1990 to 2000.- Biography :Born in...
, 1984 (Christian comedian and writer) - Tara Dawn HollandTara Dawn HollandTara Dawn Holland is an American beauty pageant contestant, who was Miss America 1997.Holland was born in Overland Park, Kansas. After six years as a local literacy advocate and tutor, she took her cause to the national spotlight when she was crowned Miss America 1997...
, 1990 (Miss AmericaMiss AmericaThe Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
1997) - Keith RiversKeith RiversKeith Rivers is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals ninth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California.-Early life:Rivers was a highly decorated letterman in football at Lake...
, 2004 (USCUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
linebackerLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
, 9th Overall 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL DraftThe 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
Pick by the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
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Awards and distinctions
Lake Mary High School lays claim to several awards and recognitions.- Orlando SentinelOrlando SentinelThe Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of the Orlando, Florida region. It was founded in 1876. The Sentinel is owned by Tribune Company and is overseen by the Chicago Tribune. As of 2005, the Sentinel’s president and publisher was Kathleen Waltz; she announced her resignation in February 2008...
Varsity Cup, 2005 - Florida Department of Education/PTSA Parent Involvement Award, 2005
- Five Star School Award, 2005
- Florida High School Athletic Association, Class 6A, All Sports Champions, 2004-2005
- Ranked #248 of NewsweekNewsweekNewsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
's America's Best High Schools, 2007
Athletic honors
Trainers- One elected to the Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame, 2005
- 2 Time ATAF Student Athletic Trainer of the Year 1998, 1999
Basketball
- 2005 State 6A Coach of the Year (Girls)
- 2010 State 6A Coach of the Year (Girls)
- 1998, 2006 & 2010 Florida State Girls Basketball Champions
- 2 Nominees to 2011 McDonalds All-American Team, one team selection (Girls).
- 3 straight appearances (2009, 2010, 2011) in 6A State Championship game (Girls).
- 2 nominees, 2006 McDonalds All-American Team (Girls)
Bowling
- 2007 Girls District Champions
Cheerleading
- 2006 Junior Varsity-Runner Up National Championship (Choreographed by Student Cheerleader Brantley Jittu)
- 2007 National Champions & Innovative Chreography Award (Choreographed by Student Cheerleader Brantley Jittu)
- 2007 Varsity- Best All-Around Routine (Choreographed by Student Cheerleaders Brantley Jittu & Kristin Trotter)
Dance
- Marionettes Dance Team: 12 time National high kick champions, most recent 2010 National Dance Association
Golf
- 2009 Boys Florida State Champions
- 2009 Girls Florida State Champions
- 2007 Girls Florida State Champions
- 2001-2006 Boys Seminole Athletic Conference Champions
- 2006 Boys Florida State Champions
- 2006 Boys Regional Champions
- 2006 Boys District Champions
- 2005 Boys Regional Champions
- 2004 Boys Florida State Champions
Hockey
- 2003 Temple Terrace Tournament "B" Bracket Champions
- 2006 Central Florida High School Hockey League (Spring) Runner-up
- 2009 Central Florida High School Hockey League (Spring) Runner-up
Lacrosse
- 1997 Academic All-American, Alex Lee
- 2000 All-American, Ken Ho
- 2003 All-American, Jordan Supraner
- 2006 Academic All-American, Brian May
- 2010 All-American, Doug "Express" Moore
Soccer
- Coach of the Year, Southern Region, National Soccer Coaches Association of America
- 2006 Runner-up, Girls 6A Florida State Championship
- 3-time Girls Florida State Champions (1989, 1998, 2002)
- 2003 All American, Alison Tradd
Swimming
- Coach Fred TylerFred TylerFrederick Daniel Tyler is an American swimmer and aquatics coach, winner of several high school and college championships and a gold medal in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.-High school and Indiana University:Fred Tyler began his high school swimming...
is a 1972 Olympic gold medal swimmer - 4 high school All-Americans, 2005
- 2005 Regional Champions, Boys 400m Freestyle Relay
- 2004 Florida State Champions, Boys 200m Freestyle Relay
- 2004 Florida State Champions, Girls 200m Freestyle Relay
- 2004 Florida State Champions, Boys 400m Freestyle Relay
Track
- 2006 Boys & Girls Seminole Athletic Conference Championships
- 2007 Lake Mary Track Team won Conference and Regionals and the 4x1 team placed 1st in State.
Water polo
- 3 high school All-Americans, 2006
- 2005 Boys District 1 Champions (reached quarter finals in state championship)
- 2005 Girls District 1 Champions (reached semi finals in state championship)
- 2007 Girls District 1 Champions (reached quarter finals in state championship)
Weightlifting
- 3 weight class winners, 2006 Seminole Athletic Conference Championships
School publications
The newspaper is The Rampage, part of the High School National Ad Network. The literary magazine, Essence, is the only Florida school literary magazine rated Superior by the National Council of Teachers of EnglishNational Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English is an American professional organization dedicated to "improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education...
. The yearbook is called the Chrysomallus.