Florida State University School

Florida State University School
Location
Tallahassee, Florida USA
Information
Type	Charter
Established	1855
Principal	Director: Dr. Stacy Chambers Acting Principal 6/12: Michelle Peddie Acting Principal K/5: Dr. Angela Wills
Grades	K-12
Enrollment	1700
Nickname	Seminoles
Website	http://www.fsus.fsu.edu/

Florida State University School (FSUS) is a laboratory school sponsored by Florida State University which works in close collaboration with the Florida State University College of Education. Despite its common moniker, "Florida High", it actually serves grades kindergarten through 12th grade. FSUS is a charter school located within the Southwood community in the southeast part of Tallahassee, Florida, USA.

History

The school was founded in 1857 as the Primary Department of the Florida Institute, and from 1954 until 2001, was located on the FSU campus. However, the university's interest in building a medical school at Florida High's location necessitated the school moving off campus. In 2001, the new Florida High building in Southwood was opened.

Relationship with FSU

FSUS is sponsored by Florida State University and is a demonstration school for the FSU College of Education, which is used for exploring teaching techniques as well as being an education center where teachers may observe and participate in best teacher practices; and a vehicle for the dissemination of research findings. FSUS and the FSU College of Education collaborate for research, observations, etc. as well as Florida State University, Tallahassee Community College, and Florida A&M University.

After the school's relocation to Southwood, there was some consideration of the school severing its ties with the university. However, that proposal was rejected by Florida High's faculty.

Student body

Florida High has approximately 1700 students that represent Florida's population demographics. The school has programs in the academics, as well as art, foreign language, and athletic programs.

Sports

In the spring of 2007, Florida High's girls basketball team defeated Parkway High School to win the 3A State Championship. During the fall of 2007, Florida High's football team posted a perfect regular season record including a 40-0 shutout of Leon County High School, the oldest and largest high school in Tallahassee. The nickname of the teams were the "demons" prior to 1995. They were renamed to the Seminoles after the Florida State Seminoles.

Notable alumni

Dean Palmer- MLB player....tigers, rangers

• Martin Mayhew (Class of 1983). Former NFL football player and current general manager of the Detroit Lions.
• Lincoln R. "Link" Jarrett (Class of 1990). Former professional baseball player and current head coach at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.
• Dr. Will Kirby (Class of 1991), celebrity dermatologist, authority on laser tattoo removal, winner of Big Brother and star of Dr. 90210
• Brett Blizzard (Class of 1999) — the University of North Carolina at Wilmington's all-time leading scorer in men's basketball history (2,144 points)
• Dave Ross (Class of 1995) - MLB catcher currently playing for the Chicago Cubs
• Brandon Jenkins (Class of 2009) - Defensive end for the Florida State Seminoles
• Jeremy Lenzo- (Class of 2005) Bassist of Mayday Parade
• Alex Garcia- (Class of 2005) Guitarist of Mayday Parade

• Charles E. Hobbs (Class of 1990). Trial lawyer in Tallahassee, Florida and freelance political columnist.
• Edgar Keuling (Class of 1972)- Noted American artist( painter)

External links

• Florida State University Schools