Lakeland Senior High School (Florida)

Lakeland Senior High School
Address
726 Hollingsworth Road Lakeland, Florida 33801 United States
Coordinates	28°2′6″N 81°56′26″W / 28.03500°N 81.94056°WCoordinates: 28°2′6″N 81°56′26″W / 28.03500°N 81.94056°W
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Nulli Secundus (Second to None)
Established	1927
Principal	Arthur Martinez
Faculty	125 [1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,033
Color(s)	Orange and Black
Nickname	Dreadnaughts
Website	School website

Lakeland Senior High School is the oldest public high school in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It is part of The Polk County Public Schools. Lakeland Senior High School was the original high school in the city. It also shares its campus with Lois Cowles Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. Harrison students attend academic classes at Lakeland Senior High School. In 2001 Lakeland Senior High underwent a massive renovation.

Athletics

The school's athletics teams are known as the Lakeland Dreadnaughts.^[2][3]

Football

Lakeland's football team has won 6 state championships in 1986, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005 and 2006.^[4]

Band

The Lakeland Senior High School Band was founded in 1924. In 1987, the wind ensemble earned the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Flag of Honor. In 1994, the symphony band also received this award. This makes Lakeland High the first school to receive the award twice.

Notable alumni

• Lindsey Alley (1996), Actress, Cast member of Mickey Mouse Club.^[5]
• Andy Bean, American professional golfer^[5]
• Ahmad Black (2007), Tampa Bay Buccaneers player^[6]
• Keon Broxton, minor league baseball player^[7]
• Charles T. Canady, Florida Supreme Court justice^[8]
• Lawton Chiles (1948), Governor of Florida from 1991–1998
• Kay Hagan, United States Senator, niece of Lawton Chiles^[9]
• Arthur Hendrix, tennis player^[10]
• Allen Hunt (1982), Talk Radio Host
• Drew Hutchison, MLB baseball player with the Toronto Blue Jays^[11]
• Lee Janzen, American professional golfer and two-time US Open winner^[12]
• Frances Langford, American singer and entertainer^[13]
• Neva Jane Langley (1953), Miss America ^[5]
• Sona MacDonald (1979), European actress^[14]
• Wayne Peace (1980), American football player^[15]
• Steve Pearce (2001), American professional baseball player^[16]
• Maurkice Pouncey (2007), Pittsburgh Steelers player^[17]
• Mike Pouncey (2007), Miami Dolphins player^[18]
• Boog Powell, American professional baseball player^[19]
• Chris Rainey (2007), Pittsburgh Steelers player^[20]
• Rey Robinson, 1972 US Track & Field Olympian and former world record holder in the 100 meter sprint^[21]
• Dennis A. Ross (1977), United States Congressman^[22]
• Chris Sale, MLB baseball player with the Chicago White Sox^[7]
• Rod Smart (1995), NFL player^[23]
• Park Trammell, US Senator and 21st Governor of Florida

Old Lakeland High School

See main article: Old Lakeland High School

The Old Lakeland High School is located at 400 North Florida Avenue in Lakeland and in 1993 was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Over the years the building has housed several different schools including the Lakeland Junior High School, Polk Opportunity Center and Lakeland Middle Academy renamed the Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in 1999.

References

1. "The Faculty of LHS: Faculty and Staff". Archived from the original on November 13, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
2. Richardson, Anwar (24 September 2008). "If It's Friday, It's Time For The Dreadnaughts". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
3. "WHAT IS A Dreadnaught?". Retrieved 20 October 2014.
4. "FHSAA Championship Record Books". Florida High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
5. Erickson, Stephanie (July 3, 2005). "Are any famous people from Polk County?". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
6. DiRocco, Michael (March 15, 2011). "Florida's Ahmad Black has to overcome impressions to make it in NFL". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
7. Durham, Craig (January 15, 2014). "D-backs' Broxton hard at work in Australia". MLB.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
8. Haughney, Kathleen (June 26, 2010). "Lakeland Native Son Will Lead Court". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
9. Rufty, Bill (February 1, 2009). "N. C. Draws on Lakeland Ties". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
10. McClure, Bob (November 6, 1974). "Athletics Have Always Been Big at Lakeland High". Lakeland Ledger (Google News). Retrieved August 14, 2014.
11. "Day 2 of Jays' Draft filled with connections". Retrieved 8 May 2014.
12. Berlinicke, Jeff (June 13, 2004). "Lee Janzen's Dreams Of A Golf Career That". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
13. Toothman, Mary (March 31, 2013). "Actress, Singer Frances Langford's Name Returning to Lakeland Landmark". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
14. Gessner, Miriam (December 23, 1979). "Sona MacDonald sings, dances on West German television program". Lakeland Ledger (Google News). Retrieved August 14, 2014.
15. Lasswell, Doug (February 3, 1984). "It Looks Like I'm Going To Be a Bandit - Wayne Peace". Sarasota Herald=Tribune (Google News). Retrieved August 14, 2014.
16. Steve Pearce (profile) – University of South Carolina Athletics.
17. "http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/25/sports/football/dolphins-mike-pouncey-john-jerry-paths-to-bullying-scandal.html?_r=0". Lakeland Ledger. Associated Press. June 12, 2014. External link in |title= (help)
18. Eder, Steve; Shpigel, Ben (February 24, 2014). "Two Dolphins’ Paths to a Bullying Scandal". New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
19. Slayton, Jack (October 14, 1962). "Powell Not Pleased With Rookie Season As A Major Leaguer". Lakeland Ledger (Google News). Retrieved August 14, 2014.
20. Gola, Henry (December 7, 2006). "Rainey comments lead to investigation". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
21. "Where Are They Now?". Lakeland Ledger (Google News). August 19, 1977. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
22. "Dennis Ross". Lakeland Ledger (Google News). May 18, 1986. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
23. Cobb, Mike (January 28, 2004). "Rod "He Hate Me" Samrt Provides Much-Needed Star Power". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

External links

• Lakeland High School
• Polk County Public Schools