John I. Leonard Community High School
John I. Leonard Community High School is a public high school located in Greenacres, Florida, United States.
| John I. Leonard Community High School | |
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| Address | |
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4701 10th Avenue , , 33463 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°37′50″N 80°06′58″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Palm Beach County |
| Principal | Melissa Patterson |
| Teaching staff | 168.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 3,518 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.88[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange, Black, and White |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Newspaper | (offline) The Knight Times Online |
| Website | www |
History
The school is named after John I. Leonard who was the Palm Beach County superintendent from 1936 to 1947.[2] On August 7, 1964, Melvin J. Adolphson was named as the first principal of the new school scheduled to open in the fall of 1965.[3]
In January 1994, the school was annexed into the city of Greenacres.[4]
Notable alumni
- Doug Bochtler (class of 1988), former MLB right-handed pitcher for the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, LA Dodgers, and KC Royals.[5]
- Kenrick Ellis (class of 2006), former NFL defensive tackle for the New York Jets, New York Giants, and Minnesota Vikings.[6]
- Kevin Fagan (class of 1981), former NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers; two-time Super Bowl champion (XXIII and XXIV).[7]
- Pierre Garçon (class of 2004), NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins and later for the San Francisco 49ers.[8]
- Ryan Hawblitzel (class of 1990), former MLB right-handed pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.[5]
- Markus White (class of 2006), former NFL defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Redskins, as well as the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.[9]
Notes
- "JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- John I. Leonard High School
- "New Principals Named by Martin". The Palm Beach Post. August 7, 1964. p. 45. Retrieved October 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Greenacres Mayor: Annex Entire School". The Palm Beach Post. June 16, 1997. p. 1B. Retrieved October 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- Chris Lazzarino (December 18, 1992). "Trying to Beat Major Odds". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- "Football Signing Day Central". University of South Carolina Gamecocks. February 1, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- "Area alums Fagan, Richards-Ross among FHSAA honorees". Sun-Sentinel. February 18, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- "Pierre Garçon". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- "Markus White". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
References
- John I. Leonard High School. "History & Culture".
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