Sickles High School
| Walter L. Sickles High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
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7950 Gunn Highway Tampa, Florida United States | |
| Coordinates | 28°04′45″N 82°34′57″W / 28.07929°N 82.5826°WCoordinates: 28°04′45″N 82°34′57″W / 28.07929°N 82.5826°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1997 |
| School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
| Principal | Jake Russell |
| Teaching staff | 103 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,085 (Fall 2012) |
| Color(s) |
Green, Grey, and White |
| Song | Stand Up and Cheer |
| Nickname | Gryphons |
| Rivals |
Alonso High School Gaither High School Steinbrenner High School |
| Yearbook | Sollerette |
| Website | School website |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Walter L. Sickles High School is a public high school in Tampa, Florida. It was constructed in 1997, it was named for the superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools from 1989 to 1996.[5]
Academics
As of 2011, Sickles High School was meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress mandated under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[6]
According to the Florida Department of Education's 2012-13 School Accountability report, Sickles is currently graded as an "A" school.[7]
Student life
Athletics
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for boys and girls in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track & field. Young women may also compete in cheerleading, flag football, softball, and volleyball. Young men may also compete in baseball, football, Ice Hockey, and wrestling.
Notable Alumni
- John Henson, NBA basketball player
References
- ↑ Sickles HS information page at Hillsorough County Schools; accessed 16 May 2009 Archived November 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ staff. "Fall 2012 FHSAA member school student population report". FHSAA.org. FHSAA. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ Sickles HS Administrative directory; accessed 29 May 2012
- ↑ Sickles HS Staff Directory; accessed 29 May 2012
- ↑ "Superintendents in the Hillsborough County School District" (PDF). Hillsborough County School District - Organization & Management. Florida Legislature's Office of Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. 2001. pp. 4–23. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ↑ 2011-12 School Report Card for Sickles HS; Florida Department of Education; accessed 16 May 2009
- ↑ 2007-08 School Accountability Report for Sickles HS; Florida Department of Education; accessed 16 May 2009
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