Lakeland Senior High School (Florida)

Lakeland Senior High School is the oldest public high school in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It is part of 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.

Lakeland Senior High School
Address
726 Hollingsworth Road Lakeland , Florida 33801 United States
Coordinates	28°2′6″N 81°56′26″W
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Nulli Secundus (Second to None)
Established	1927
Principal	Arthur Martinez
Staff	114.00 (FTE)[1]
Faculty	125 [2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,105 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	18.46[1]
Color(s)	Orange and black
Nickname	Dreadnaughts
Website	School website

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are known as the Lakeland Dreadnaughts.[3][4] Lakeland's football team has won seven state championships, in 1986, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2018.[5] The Dreadnaughts have played their home football games at Thomas W. Bryant Stadium since 1941. They won their inaugural game at the stadium on September 26, 1941, 33–0 over the Florida Military Academy.[6]

Band

The Lakeland Senior High School Band was founded in 1924.

Notable alumni

• Lindsey Alley (1996), actress, cast member of The Mickey Mouse Club[7]
• Andy Bean, professional golfer[7]
• Ahmad Black (2007), Tampa Bay Buccaneers player[8]
• Keon Broxton, MLB outfielder for the New York Mets
• Charles T. Canady, U. S. Congressman (1992-2000), Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice[9]
• Lawton Chiles (1948), Governor of Florida, 1991–1998[10]
• Ronnie Ghent (1990), NFL player[11]
• Kay Hagan, U.S. Senator; niece of Lawton Chiles[12]
• Arthur Hendrix, tennis player[13]
• Allen Hunt (1982), talk radio host
• Drew Hutchison, MLB player with Pittsburgh Pirates
• Lee Janzen, professional golfer, two-time US Open winner[14]
• Grady Judd, Sheriff of Polk County, Florida[15]
• Frances Langford, singer, entertainer and film actress[16]
• Neva Jane Langley (1953), Miss America[7]
• Josh Lucas, MLB pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
• Sona MacDonald (1979), European actress[17]
• Aaron Marsh (Orchestra Department, Class of 1999), singer/songwriter, lead singer of Copeland
• Lauren Miller, actor and screenwriter
• Elliott Morgan (Musical Theatre Department, Class of 2005), actor, writer, producer, YouTube personality
• Karen Olivo, stage and television actor
• Wayne Peace (1980), football player[18]
• Steve Pearce (2001), professional baseball player, 2018 World Series MVP [19]
• Maurkice Pouncey (2007), NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers[20]
• Mike Pouncey (2007), NFL player, Miami Dolphins [21]
• Boog Powell, MLB player, two-time World Series champion, four-time All-Star, 1970 American League MVP[22]
• Chris Rainey (2007), NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers[23]
• Rey Robinson, 1972 track & field Olympian, former world record holder in 100 meter sprint[24]
• Dennis A. Ross (1977), U.S. Congressman[25]
• Chris Sale, MLB pitcher for Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox, six-time All-Star[26]
• Susan Sherouse (Orchestra Department, Class of 2001), violinist
• Rod Smart (1995), NFL player[27]
• Park Trammell, U.S. Senator; 21st Governor of Florida

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. "LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
2. "The Faculty of LHS: Faculty and Staff". Archived from the original on November 13, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
3. Richardson, Anwar (24 September 2008). "If It's Friday, It's Time For The Dreadnaughts". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
4. "WHAT IS A Dreadnaught?". Retrieved 20 October 2014.
5. "FHSAA Championship Record Books". Florida High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
6. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gyBPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b00DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5713%2C5757929
7. Erickson, Stephanie (July 3, 2005). "Are any famous people from Polk County?". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
8. 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.
9. Haughney, Kathleen (June 26, 2010). "Lakeland Native Son Will Lead Court". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
10. "CHILES, Lawton Mainor, Jr., (1930 - 1998)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
11. http://www.nfl.com/player/ronnieghent/2505726/profile
12. Rufty, Bill (February 1, 2009). "N. C. Draws on Lakeland Ties". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
13. McClure, Bob (November 6, 1974). "Athletics Have Always Been Big at Lakeland High". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
14. Berlinicke, Jeff (June 13, 2004). "Lee Janzen's Dreams Of A Golf Career That". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
15. Chambliss, John (3 January 2005). "Grady Judd Has Wanted to Be Sheriff Most of His Life". Retrieved 2 November 2018.
16. Toothman, Mary (March 31, 2013). "Actress, Singer Frances Langford's Name Returning to Lakeland Landmark". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
17. Gessner, Miriam (December 23, 1979). "Sona MacDonald sings, dances on West German television program". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
18. Lasswell, Doug (February 3, 1984). "It Looks Like I'm Going To Be a Bandit – Wayne Peace". Sarasota Herald=Tribune. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
19. Steve Pearce (profile) – University of South Carolina Athletics.
20. "Steelers Make Lakeland High School Grad Maurkice Pouncey Highest-Paid Center in NFL". Lakeland Ledger. Associated Press. June 12, 2014.
21. Eder, Steve; Shpigel, Ben (February 24, 2014). "Two Dolphins' Paths to a Bullying Scandal". New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
22. Slayton, Jack (October 14, 1962). "Powell Not Pleased With Rookie Season As A Major Leaguer". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
23. Gola, Henry (December 7, 2006). "Rainey comments lead to investigation". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
24. "Where Are They Now?". Lakeland Ledger. August 19, 1977. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
25. "Dennis Ross". Lakeland Ledger. May 18, 1986. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
26. Durham, Craig (January 15, 2014). "D-backs' Broxton hard at work in Australia". MLB.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
27. 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