Kathleen High School
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| Kathleen High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1100 Red Devil Way Lakeland, Florida, Polk County 33805 United States Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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| School type | Public school |
| Motto | "Mighty Red Devils" |
| Established | 1928 |
| School district | Polk County Public Schools |
| Principal | Ernest Joe |
| 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.
Contents
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
- ↑ NCES 2006-2007; FL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools
- ↑ School Improvement Plans, 2007-2008, Polk County School District
- ↑ Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA)
- ↑ Kathleen High School Criminal Justice Academy
- ↑ Kathleen High School Distrotek Academy
- ↑ Kathleen High School Fire Academy
- ↑ Kathleen High School Preschool Academy
- ↑ http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/florida-ex-teacher-gets-22-years-for-sex-with-three-students/ar-AAcvtoc?ocid=ansnewsNYDailyNews11
