Leon High School

Leon High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida. For the 2005-2006 school year, the Florida Department of Education gave the school an "A" rating after its students scored well above the state average on standardized tests in reading and Leon High School was ranked 110th in Newsweek's list of [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7761678/site/newsweek/ 1,000 Best High Schools in America.

History

Leon High School was originally founded as Leon Academies in 1831 in Tallahassee, Florida, Leon County. This would later become Leon County High School in 1903. It was called Leon County High and Graded Schools, originally set up for the county whites. Its original location was on the corner of Duval, Tennessee, and Bronough Streets. In 1911, the school was relocated to where the LeRoy Collins Public Library now stands.

The current building was built in 1937 with use of the WPA. Located at 550 East Tennessee Street, it was considered being too far out of town. The final cost for the building was $500,000. After it was built it was believed to be too large for the area.

Since then city has grown around the school and it is located in the heart of downtown Tallahassee.

Mission statement

It is our goal that all students leave Leon High School prepared to the best of their ability to be lifelong learners and productive citizens in an ever-changing world and global society.

Administration

Principal: Rocky Hanna

Assistant Principal (Attendance): Bill Epting

Assistant Principal (Curriculum): Sue Kraul

Assistant Principal (Discipline): Pat Weaver

Dean of Students: Mark Feely

Athletics

Leon High School participates in Baseball, Boys' and Girls' Basketball , Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Boys' and Girls' Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling .

In football, Leon is classified as 4A within District 3.

Notable Alumni

Faye Dunaway, actress
LeRoy Collins, governor of Florida
Cheryl Hines, actress
Tamarick Vanover, football player
Herbert F. Morgan, Florida State Representative

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