Sickles High School
Walter L. Sickles High School | |
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Address | |
7950 Gunn Highway , 33626 United States | |
Coordinates | 28°04′45″N 82°34′57″W / 28.07929°N 82.5826°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1997 |
School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
Principal | Krista Luloff |
Teaching staff | 99.50 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,389 (2023–2024)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 24.01[2] |
Color(s) | Green, grey, and white |
Song | "Stand Up and Cheer" |
Nickname | Gryphons |
Rival | Alonso High School[1] |
Yearbook | Sollerette |
Website | School website |
[3][4][5][6] |
Walter L. Sickles High School is a public high school in Citrus Park, Florida, United States. Constructed in 1997, it was named for the superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools from 1989 to 1996.[7]
Academics
[edit]As of 2010, Sickles High School was meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress mandated under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[8] According to the Florida Department of Education's 2012-13 School Accountability report, Sickles was graded as an "A" school.[9] In 2023, Sickles students were distressed by the “Don’t Say Gay” statute, which banned the AP psychology course causing students to change their class selection. An alternative was later reached which worked around the ban.
Student life
[edit]Athletics
[edit]The school sponsors interscholastic teams for boys and girls in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track & field. Young women may also compete in cheerleading, flag football, softball, and volleyball. Young men may also compete in baseball, football, Ice Hockey, and wrestling. Sickles High School football made it to the State Championships in 2013 and 2015. In 2015, Sickles won 1st Place.
Notable alumni
[edit]- John Henson, NBA basketball player
- Ray-Ray McCloud, NFL wide receiver
- Kenny Wilson, Major League Baseball player
References
[edit]- ^ "5 miles and a lot of emotion between Sickles, Alonso".
- ^ a b c "Sickles High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Sickles HS information page at Hillsorough County Schools; accessed 16 May 2009 Archived November 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ staff. "Fall 2012 FHSAA member school student population report". FHSAA.org. FHSAA. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ Sickles HS Administrative directory; accessed 29 May 2012
- ^ Sickles HS Staff Directory; accessed 29 May 2012
- ^ "Superintendents in the Hillsborough County School District" (PDF). Hillsborough County School District - Organization & Management. Florida Legislature's Office of Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. 2001. pp. 4–23. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ 2011-12 School Report Card for Sickles HS; Florida Department of Education; accessed 16 May 2009
- ^ 2007-08 School Accountability Report for Sickles HS; Florida Department of Education; accessed 16 May 2009