Sunlake High School
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Sunlake High School is a public high school in Pasco County located in the Concord Station development in Land O' Lakes, Florida
. It is adjacent to Charles S. Rushe Middle School, both of which opened in August 2007. Sunlake did not open with a senior class and it relieved overcrowding at Land O' Lakes High School and J.W. Mitchell High School. By the 2008-2009 school year, Sunlake finally had a complete High School as it now contains all four classes (9th-12th grades). The first principal was Angela Stone (2007–2010). On February 26, 2010 Garry Walthal was announced as acting Principal. This appointment was confirmed during the summer of 2010 as a permanent position. Sunlake High School is one of the few high schools in the county that offer a Dual Enrollment English class in the school. Sunlake High School also offers a complete set of AP classes in the Social Studies field, beginning with AP Human Geography in the 9th grade, AP World History in the 10th grade, AP US History in the 11th, and AP European History, AP Economics and AP Government in the 12th grades.
The school is organized into Learning Communities which are designed to enhance the curriculum and student performance by linking teaching and learning to broad career clusters. This “school within a school” concept establishes smaller groups of students and teachers providing more opportunities for better relationships among students, parents and teachers. The 4 learning communities are: Health & Human Services, Science & Technology, Business, and Fine Arts.
Students choose a major area of interest that can be changed any or all 4 years of High School. This plan has been put into effect in all Pasco County High Schools.
In 2010 pitcher Bruce Wong struck out 15 batters in 6 innings setting a single game strikeout record for Sunlake against Citrus, but the team lost because of a few crucial errors by Michael Mateyka and a lack of run support.
The Girls' Soccer Team won their first game ever in the 2008-2009 season by defeating Hernando High School after 45 straight lost games by a score of 1-0 on the first game of District Playoffs.
2010 best varsity football season so far. The Seahawks went 8-2 on the year. Leaving a mark in school history. 2011-2012 season will be even bigger as the seahawks were move to a smaller district of 6 schools. Including town rival Land o' Lakes. The Seahawks look forward to crushing the Gators on their playoff march.
All sports from football to volleyball; cheerleading, soccer, softball, swimming, baseball, cross country, basketball, weightlifting, track and field, golf, tennis, and wrestling.
The field shows each year have been: Rock the House (2007), Pictures at an Exhibition (2008), This New World (2009), and Silence is Golden (2010).
The spring FBA assessment allows the opportunity for solo and ensemble performances, and the band has been recognized here as well. The 2008-2009 Jazz Band and the Color Guard won Superior ratings at FBA. The solo and ensemble performances have all been Excellent or Superior both years so far, and some students took their performances to State competition.
, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
, And Then There Were None
, the Wizard of Oz,12 Angry Men
and Grease
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Land O' Lakes, Florida
Land O' Lakes is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, in the United States. Land O' Lakes is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida MSA. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 31,145. The city grew rapidly during the 1990s, growing from 7,800 residents to...
. It is adjacent to Charles S. Rushe Middle School, both of which opened in August 2007. Sunlake did not open with a senior class and it relieved overcrowding at Land O' Lakes High School and J.W. Mitchell High School. By the 2008-2009 school year, Sunlake finally had a complete High School as it now contains all four classes (9th-12th grades). The first principal was Angela Stone (2007–2010). On February 26, 2010 Garry Walthal was announced as acting Principal. This appointment was confirmed during the summer of 2010 as a permanent position. Sunlake High School is one of the few high schools in the county that offer a Dual Enrollment English class in the school. Sunlake High School also offers a complete set of AP classes in the Social Studies field, beginning with AP Human Geography in the 9th grade, AP World History in the 10th grade, AP US History in the 11th, and AP European History, AP Economics and AP Government in the 12th grades.
The school is organized into Learning Communities which are designed to enhance the curriculum and student performance by linking teaching and learning to broad career clusters. This “school within a school” concept establishes smaller groups of students and teachers providing more opportunities for better relationships among students, parents and teachers. The 4 learning communities are: Health & Human Services, Science & Technology, Business, and Fine Arts.
Students choose a major area of interest that can be changed any or all 4 years of High School. This plan has been put into effect in all Pasco County High Schools.
Athletics
In their inaugural season, the Seahawks were unable to win a single football game. On the first game of their second season, however, the Seahawks defeated River Ridge High School by a score of 19-10 to claim their first ever football victory on the warm night of September 5, 2008.In 2010 pitcher Bruce Wong struck out 15 batters in 6 innings setting a single game strikeout record for Sunlake against Citrus, but the team lost because of a few crucial errors by Michael Mateyka and a lack of run support.
The Girls' Soccer Team won their first game ever in the 2008-2009 season by defeating Hernando High School after 45 straight lost games by a score of 1-0 on the first game of District Playoffs.
2010 best varsity football season so far. The Seahawks went 8-2 on the year. Leaving a mark in school history. 2011-2012 season will be even bigger as the seahawks were move to a smaller district of 6 schools. Including town rival Land o' Lakes. The Seahawks look forward to crushing the Gators on their playoff march.
All sports from football to volleyball; cheerleading, soccer, softball, swimming, baseball, cross country, basketball, weightlifting, track and field, golf, tennis, and wrestling.
Band
The marching band, originally led by director Raymond Diaz, achieved Straight Excellents at FBA in 2007 and Straight Superiors at FBA in 2008. Tonya O'Malley became the band director in 2009 and still is currently. In 2009 the band earned first place in their class division and an Excellent at FBA. In the 2010 marching season, the band earned many first place awards including: best overall visual, best overall music, best percussion, and first in their class, along with straight superiors in FBA. They have also qualified for FMBC state semi-finals.The field shows each year have been: Rock the House (2007), Pictures at an Exhibition (2008), This New World (2009), and Silence is Golden (2010).
The spring FBA assessment allows the opportunity for solo and ensemble performances, and the band has been recognized here as well. The 2008-2009 Jazz Band and the Color Guard won Superior ratings at FBA. The solo and ensemble performances have all been Excellent or Superior both years so far, and some students took their performances to State competition.
Drama
Sunlake has performed Arsenic and Old LaceArsenic and Old Lace (play)
Arsenic and Old Lace is a play by American playwright Joseph Kesselring, written in 1939. It has become best known through the film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra. The play was directed by Bretaigne Windust, and opened on January 10, 1941. On September 25, 1943, the...
, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a 1967 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts...
, And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None is a detective fiction novel by Agatha Christie, first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club on 6 November 1939 under the title Ten Little Niggers which was changed by Dodd, Mead and Company in January 1940 because of the presence of a racial...
, the Wizard of Oz,12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men is a 1957 American drama film adapted from a teleplay of the same name by Reginald Rose. Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film tells the story of a jury made up of 12 men as they deliberate the guilt or acquittal of a defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt...
and Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
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Notable alumni
- Devin Nickels, basketball player, played for Tokyo Apache prior to tsunami in Japan. Class of 2010. Holds school records for first quadruple double (10 points, 21 rebounds, 15 assists, and 11 turnovers), Most points in career (1,863), highest single season scoring average (21.3), most games fouled out (13), most charges taken in one game (14).
- Jose RodriguezJose RodriguezJosé Rodríguez or Jose Rodriguez may refer to:*José Alfredo Rodríguez, an undefeated Mexican Boxer and current WBA Light Flyweight Champion.*Jose Rodriguez , a Canal Zone-born peace activist*José Rodríguez , Argentine Olympic fencer...
, Senior, and Ivan RodriguezIván RodríguezIván Rodríguez Torres , nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Major League Baseball catcher...
, Sophomore; Varsity Tennis; first pair of brothers in school history to play doubles for Sunlake Varsity Tennis (2010 Season). Combined for a total record of 74-8 in matches played together; including 149 career aces and 36 consecutive sets won (All three are school records that are still held to date).