Tarpon Springs High School
Tarpon Springs High School is a public high school in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The school graduated its first class of seniors in the year 1906.[2] The school is known for its football team, music conservatory, culinary department, and veterinary academy. Its mascot is the Spongers, reflecting the town's history of sponge diving. The student body is composed of 89% white, 4% African-American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Mixed-Race, and 0% American Indian. Much of the school body is of Greek descent.[3]
| Tarpon Springs High School | |
|---|---|
 Administration building | |
| Address | |
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1411 Gulf Road , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1905 |
| School district | Pinellas County Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Michael A. Grego |
| Principal | Mrs. Leza Fatolitas |
| Faculty | 60.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,376 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.93[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | "Spongers", a diver in a full suit and Mark V helmet. Referring to the local sponge diving industry. |
| Nickname | TSHS |
| Rival | East Lake High School |
| Website | Tarpon Springs High School |
Programs
Clubs
The school currently has more than 20 clubs, including:
- Academic Team
- Art Club
- Crime Watch
- DCT
- Drama Club
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- French Club
- French National Honor Society
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Future Educators of America
- Greek Club
- Health Occupations Students Of America
- Interact
- Japanese Club
- Key Club
- Latin Club
- Maroon Mob
- Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society)
- Multicultural Club
- National Honor Society
- Peer Connectors
- Physics Club
- Poetry Club
- Science National Honor Society
- Spanish Honor Society
- Student Council
- Turning Point USA
- Wild Side
- Yearbook[4]
Notable alumni
- Gus Bilirakis, politician
- Mike Gruttadauria, former NFL player
- Traci Koster, politician and attorney
- Don Smith, former NFL player
- Kipp Vickers, former NFL player
- Ted Watts, former NFL player
- Bertie Higgins, singer-songwriter
- Becky Burleigh, University of Florida Women’s Soccer Coach
References
- "TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2009-02-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2009-02-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Tarpon Springs High School Clubs - Vivisection". Archived from the original on 2006-10-11. Retrieved 2006-09-09.
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