Lehigh Senior High School
| Lehigh Senior High School Lehigh High School | |
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 When lightning strikes, thunder rolls. | |
| Location | |
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901 Gunnery Rd N Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°37′21″N 81°43′11″W / 26.622378°N 81.719592°WCoordinates: 26°37′21″N 81°43′11″W / 26.622378°N 81.719592°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public (Magnet) High School |
| School district | Lee County School District |
| Principal | Jackie Corey |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,167 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21 |
| Color(s) | Blue & Gold |
| Mascot | Zeus |
| Nickname | Lehigh Lightning |
| Website |
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Lehigh Senior High School is located in Lehigh Acres, FL, a suburb of Fort Myers, FL. It is one of the largest high schools in Lee County, with a total enrollment of 1,408 students in grades 9 through 12 (2010-2011 school year). The current principal is Jackie Corey. It is part of the Lee County School District. Lehigh currently has the highest percent of incoming students in Lee County. It is commonly referred to as "The Center of the Arts". In addition to Lehigh Senior's dedication to the arts, it also offers dual enrollment classes that allow students to earn college credits for free through Edison State College. It is also now recognized as of 2008 as a University of Cambridge International School and also offers programs called AVID and Advanced Placement.[1]
Statistics
As of 2010, the school's population is 42% Hispanic, 31% Black, 23% Caucasian, and 1% Multi-racial.[2] In 2007, the school achieved the highest graduation rate in its history. In 2008, the school's JROTC program was one of the top 10% programs in the nation. The school has 1,408 enrolled students with around 74 teachers, as of 2010.[3]
Notable alumni
- Phillip Buchanon: Cornerback for the Detroit Lions
- Mario Henderson: Tackle for the Oakland Raiders
- Jeremy Ware, Cornerback for the Oakland Raiders
- Steven Gachette: Quarterback for the Kansas City Command
- Austin Carlile: Of Mice & Men, lead vocals
- Erick McIntosh: American football player
- Reconcile (rapper) (Ronnie Lillard)