Dunedin High School Explained

Dunedin High School
Opened:	1961^[1]
Type:	Comprehensive Public High School
District:	Pinellas County Schools
Grades:	9–12
Principal:	James Kiblinger^[2]
Enrollment:	1,203 (2022-23)^[3]
Faculty:	58.00 (FTE)
Ratio:	20.74
Ceeb:	100428^[4]
Campus Type:	Suburban
Mascot:	Freddie the Falcon
Nickname:	Falcons
Newspaper:	the Beakon
Colors:	Red and white ^[5]
Location:	1651 Pinehurst Road
City:	Dunedin
State:	Florida
Country:	United States

Dunedin High School is a high school in Dunedin, Florida, United States.^[6] It is operated by the Pinellas County School Board.^[7] The school mascot is Freddie the Falcon.^[8] The official school colors are red and white, though red and black have become the unofficial, and more popular, school colors.^[9]

Community involvement and partnerships

• Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA)^[10]
• School Advisory Council (SAC)^[11]
• Partnerships: Bright House Networks, Nielsen Media Research, Raytheon Company, City of Dunedin, Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
• Award-winning volunteer program^[12]

NJROTC

The Naval Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps program provides an opportunity for cadets to learn valuable leadership skills, citizenship skills, and the value of commitment, honor and courage (the Navy's core values). Dunedin High School's NJROTC unit has been awarded the Distinguished Unit award four times in a row, from 2007-2010. This award is the highest honor any NJROTC unit can earn. DHS's NJROTC unit has also won the state Orienteering championships for Florida, 3 years in a row, from 2007–2009.^[13]

Scottish Highlander Band

The Scottish Highlander Band is one of the biggest organizations on campus and most prominent.^[14] There are several different ensembles within the program including: Marching band, concert band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, orchestra, and pipe band. All of the ensembles mentioned have won many awards.In the 2012-2013 school year, a color guard was added to the band.^[15]

Notable alumni

• Amy Benz, former professional golfer^[16]
• Bill Cappleman, former professional NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions^[17]
• Michael "Pinball" Clemons, former professional football player for the Kansas City Chiefs and coach in the NFL and CFL^[18]
• Ron DeSantis, former member of the U.S House of Representatives and Governor of Florida^[19]
• Brian Dopirak, former professional baseball player for the Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, and Houston Astros
• Matt Dunbar, former professional baseball player for the Miami Marlins
• Juan Garcia-Herreros, virtuoso jazz musician and composer
• Scott Hemond, former professional baseball player for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals
• John Huston, professional golfer
• Crawford Ker, former professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos
• Kidd Kraddick, radio host of Kidd Kraddick in the Morning from 1992 to 2013^[20]
• David Nutter, television and film director ^[21]
• Adam Quinn, Bagpipe virtuoso and member of Celtic band Lucid Druid
• Stacey Simmons, former professional football player for the Indianapolis Colts
• Lari White, musician and actress

External links

• Dunedin High School

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Us / Who We Are. www.pcsb.org.
2. Web site: School Administration / Administration. www.pcsb.org.
3. Web site: Dunedin High School. National Center for Education Statistics. July 20, 2024.
4. Web site: High School CEEB Code Search.
5. Web site: FHSAA Member Schools. 2024-03-12. Florida High School Activities Association. en-US.
6. Web site: Dunedin High School. US News. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420033621/http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/florida/districts/pinellas/dunedin-high-school-5457 . 2016-04-20 .
7. Web site: Products - Dunedin High School - Pinellas County Schools - District Portals. galesupport.com. 2019-11-18.
8. Web site: 2022 . Dunedin High School About Us / School Information . pcsb.org.
9. Web site: New Dress Codes For Dunedin Elementary, Middle Schools. 2012-08-03. Dunedin, FL Patch. en. 2019-11-18.
10. Web site: DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Board Survey of Parent(s)and Membership Form. PCCPTA.
11. Book: Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. 2003. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. en.
12. Web site: Dunedin Pathways to Education Guide. Brimm. Valerie. Dunedin Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017143942/https://www.dunedingov.com/home/showdocument?id=1217 . 2020-10-17 .
13. Web site: Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps - Find NJROTC Unit. www.njrotc.navy.mil. 2019-11-18.
14. Web site: Dunedin High School Scottish Highlander Band. sites.google.com. 2019-11-18.
15. Web site: Dunedin High band will strut its Scottish stuff on national TV Christmas Day. Tampa Bay Times. en. 2019-11-18.
16. Web site: LPGA Biography. LPGA website. 2016-03-22.
17. Web site: Palmer . Pete . 2024 . Bill Cappleman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College. . Pro Football Reference.
18. Web site: Palmer . Pete . 2024 . Michael Clemons Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College. . Pro Football Reference.
19. Web site: Smith . Adam . Leary . Alex . 2018-02-11 . Ron DeSantis: Capitol Hill loner, Fox News fixture, Trump favorite in Florida governor's race . 2023-08-11 . Tampa Bay Times . en .
20. Web site: Radio host 'Kidd' Kraddick from Dunedin dies . Tampabay.com . 2013-07-28 . 2015-04-30.
21. Web site: David Nutter - Biography . 2023-08-11 . IMDb . en-US.