Kathleen High School

Kathleen High School
Address
1100 Red Devil Way Lakeland, Florida, Polk County, 33805 United States 28°3′24.588″N 81°59′43.55″W / 28.05683000°N 81.9954306°W
Information
School type	Public school
Motto	"Mighty Red Devils"
Established	1928
School district	Polk County Public Schools
Principal	Ernest Joe
Asst. Principal	Tony Williams
Teaching staff	118
Enrollment	1,710[1] (08/2007)
• Grade 9	572
• Grade 10	475
• Grade 11	355
• Grade 12	308
Color(s)	Red, White & Black
Mascot	Red Devils
Accreditations	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	http://schools.polk-fl.net/khs/

Kathleen High School is the second oldest of four high schools in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was originally housed north of its present location, at the site of the current Kathleen Middle School.^[2] It is currently the smallest of the city's public high schools.

Academic programs

• Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA),^[3] as of the 2008-2009 school year
  • The program focuses on Pre-Engineering and Avionics.
• Criminal Justice ^[4]
• Distrotek ^[5]
• Fire Academy ^[6]
• Preschool Academy, ^[7] as of the 2008-2009 school year

Activities and clubs

• Chorus
• Drama Club
• Band
• Television Production (IgnitionTV)
• Cheerleading
• Future Farmers of America
• AFJROTC (Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)
• Criminal Justice

Athletics

• Football
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Baseball (Boys) / Softball (Girls)
• Golf
• Basketball
• Wrestling
• Swimming
• Volleyball
• Cross Country
• Track and Field

Notable alumni

• Desmond Clark, former National Football League (NFL) tight end
• Dominique Davis, NFL quarterback (Atlanta Falcons)
• Paul Edinger, former American football kicker in the National Football League (NFL)
• Kenneth Gant, former NFL safety and special teams player for the Dallas Cowboys
• Ray Lewis, former NFL linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
• Alan Mills '84, Major League Baseball pitcher (1990–2001)
• Freddie Mitchell, former NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Chris Richard, professional basketball forward
• Forrest Sawyer, Emmy Award-winning journalist
• Ronnie Smith, former wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles

Controversy

In July 2015, former Central Florida Aerospace Academy instructor Jennifer Fichter was sentenced to 22 years in prison for consensual relations with three male teenagers.^[8]

References

1. NCES 2006-2007; FL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools
2. School Improvement Plans, 2007-2008, Polk County School District
3. Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA)
4. Kathleen High School Criminal Justice Academy
5. Kathleen High School Distrotek Academy
6. Kathleen High School Fire Academy
7. Kathleen High School Preschool Academy
8. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/florida-ex-teacher-gets-22-years-for-sex-with-three-students/ar-AAcvtoc?ocid=ansnewsNYDailyNews11