Lakeland Senior High School (Florida) Explained

Lakeland Senior High School
Motto Translation:Second to None
Type:Public
Principal:Arthur Martinez
Grades:9-12
Streetaddress:726 Hollingsworth Road
City:Lakeland
State:Florida
Zipcode:33801
Country:United States
Coordinates:28.035°N -81.9406°W
Pushpin Map:Florida#USA
Enrollment:2,043 (2022-23)[1]
Ratio:20.03
Staff:102.00
Colors:Orange and black
Nickname:Dreadnaughts
Website:School website

Lakeland Senior High School, opened in 1902, is the oldest public high school in Lakeland, Florida, United States. The school was originally located on North Florida Avenue and was destroyed by fire in 1927.[2] 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.

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are known as the Lakeland Dreadnaughts.[3] [4] Lakeland's football team has won nine state championships, in 1986, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018, 2022, 2023[5] Their cheer team has won 6 state championships 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and now two national championships in 2023, and 2024. 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. They were the first of only eight High School bands in the country to have ever won 2 Sudler Flags of Honor. This distinction was awarded in 1986 and 1993.

Notable alumni

Old Lakeland High School

See main article: article and 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).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. May 31, 2021. December 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231204172325/https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1201590&SchoolPageNum=7&ID=120159001703. live.
  2. Book: Flekke . Mary M. . Lakeland . MacDonald . Randall M. . 2005 . Arcadia Publishing . 978-0-7385-4183-9 . en.
  3. News: Richardson. Anwar. If It's Friday, It's Time For The Dreadnaughts. 20 October 2014. The Tampa Tribune. 24 September 2008. 17 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160117202848/http://www.tbo.com/sports/sports/2008/sep/24/sp-if-its-friday-its-time-for-the-dreadnaughts-ar-119781/. live.
  4. Web site: WHAT IS A Dreadnaught?. 20 October 2014. 21 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141121080647/http://lakelandfootball.com/what-is-a-dreadnaught/. live.
  5. Web site: FHSAA Championship Record Books. Florida High School Athletic Association. 24 March 2014. 8 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161208025513/http://www.fhsaa.org/records. live.
  6. Web site: St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search . 2016-09-19 . 2017-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170406232726/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gyBPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b00DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5713%2C5757929 . live .
  7. News: Erickson. Stephanie. Are any famous people from Polk County?. August 14, 2014. Orlando Sentinel. July 3, 2005. February 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150202060429/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2005-07-03/news/SWNEWCOMER03_1_lakeland-polk-graduate. live.
  8. News: DiRocco. Michael. Florida's Ahmad Black has to overcome impressions to make it in NFL. August 14, 2014. Florida Times-Union. March 15, 2011. January 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160117202848/http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/florida-gators/2011-03-15/story/floridas-ahmad-black-has-overcome-impressions-make-it. live.
  9. News: Haughney. Kathleen. Lakeland Native Son Will Lead Court. August 14, 2014. Lakeland Ledger. June 26, 2010. April 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160402124038/http://www.theledger.com/article/20100626/news/6265033?tc=ar. live.
  10. Web site: CHILES, Lawton Mainor, Jr., (1930 - 1998). May 30, 2019. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. November 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119000733/http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000356. live.
  11. Web site: Ronnie Ghent Stats, News and Video - TE. National Football League. 2016-06-16. 2016-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20160810092615/http://www.nfl.com/player/ronnieghent/2505726/profile. live.
  12. News: Rufty. Bill. N. C. Draws on Lakeland Ties. August 14, 2014. Lakeland Ledger. February 1, 2009.
  13. News: McClure. Bob. Athletics Have Always Been Big at Lakeland High. August 14, 2014. Lakeland Ledger. November 6, 1974. January 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102033424/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19741106&id=740sAAAAIBAJ&pg=5983,1667779. live.
  14. News: Berlinicke. Jeff. Lee Janzen's Dreams Of A Golf Career That. August 14, 2014. Orlando Sentinel. June 13, 2004. January 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160117202848/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2004-06-13/news/0406120451_1_matlock-polk-county-janzen. live.
  15. News: Chambliss . John . Grady Judd Has Wanted to Be Sheriff Most of His Life . 2 November 2018 . 3 January 2005 . 24 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190224002148/https://www.theledger.com/article/LK/20050103/News/608088224/LL/ . live .
  16. News: Toothman. Mary. Actress, Singer Frances Langford's Name Returning to Lakeland Landmark. August 14, 2014. Lakeland Ledger. March 31, 2013.
  17. News: Gessner. Miriam. Sona MacDonald sings, dances on West German television program. August 14, 2014. Lakeland Ledger. December 23, 1979. January 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102033424/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19791223&id=LIUwAAAAIBAJ&pg=6956,2795848. live.
  18. Web site: Cormani McClain. Colorado Buffaloes. August 17, 2023. November 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231112151857/https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/cormani-mcclain/16479. live.
  19. News: Lasswell. Doug. It Looks Like I'm Going To Be a Bandit – Wayne Peace. August 14, 2014. Sarasota Herald=Tribune. February 3, 1984. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221195642/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19840203&id=Ha4cAAAAIBAJ&pg=6479,2594486. live.
  20. Web site: Steve Pearce (profile) – University of South Carolina Athletics. . 2014-09-19 . 2016-01-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160117202849/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/steve_pearce_163193.html . dead .
  21. News: Steelers Make Lakeland High School Grad Maurkice Pouncey Highest-Paid Center in NFL. Associated Press. Lakeland Ledger. June 12, 2014. August 14, 2014. January 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160117202848/http://www.theledger.com/article/20140612/news/140619715. live.
  22. News: Eder. Steve. Shpigel. Ben. Two Dolphins' Paths to a Bullying Scandal. August 14, 2014. The New York Times. February 24, 2014. August 31, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140831011124/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/25/sports/football/dolphins-mike-pouncey-john-jerry-paths-to-bullying-scandal.html. live.
  23. News: Slayton. Jack. Powell Not Pleased With Rookie Season As A Major Leaguer. August 14, 2014. Lakeland Ledger. October 14, 1962. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221195642/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19621014&id=mrtNAAAAIBAJ&pg=7051,1646226. live.
  24. News: Gola. Henry. Rainey comments lead to investigation. August 14, 2014. ESPN. December 7, 2006. January 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160117202848/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/columns/story?columnist=gola_henry&id=2689714. live.
  25. News: Where Are They Now?. August 14, 2014. Lakeland Ledger. August 19, 1977. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221195642/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19770819&id=fllNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4153,4518368. live.
  26. News: Dennis Ross. August 14, 2014. Lakeland Ledger. May 18, 1986. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221195642/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19860518&id=tqpOAAAAIBAJ&pg=3929,767226. live.
  27. News: Durham. Craig. D-backs' Broxton hard at work in Australia. August 14, 2014. Major League Baseball. January 15, 2014. March 31, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140331071313/http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article/ari/diamondbacks-keon-broxton-playing-in-australian-baseball-league?ymd=20140115&content_id=66673374&vkey=news_ari. dead.
  28. News: Cobb. Mike. Rod 'He Hate Me' Samrt Provides Much-Needed Star Power. August 14, 2014. Lakeland Ledger. January 28, 2004. April 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413161248/http://www.theledger.com/article/20040128/NEWS/401280342?tc=ar. live.

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