Leesburg High School (Leesburg, Florida)

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Leesburg High School
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Leesburg High School (Leesburg, Florida)
1402 Yellow Jacket Way

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34748-5643
Coordinates 28°48′29″N81°53′25″W / 28.80806°N 81.89028°W / 28.80806; -81.89028
Information
Type Public
MottoMoving on up!
Establishedc. 1927
School district Lake County Schools
PrincipalMichael Randolph
Faculty70.67 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment1,567 (2019–20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio22.17 [1]
Color(s)  
MascotYellow Jacket
Website http://www.lake.k12.fl.us/Domain/3151 LHS Website]

Leesburg High School is a public high school located in Leesburg, Florida and is one of seven public high schools in Lake County, Florida. The school is made up of approximately 1,500 students. [1] The current principal is Michael Randolph.

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History

Leesburg High School was established in 1926. For 42 years, it served white students only. After the federal government mandated integration, African-American children who had previously attended Carver Heights High School and Lake County Training School were reassigned to Leesburg High School in 1968. Some of the faculty from the black schools were retained, usually with reduced responsibilities. Carver Heights was repurposed as a middle school. [2] Students from Carver Heights were amazed at the facilities and equipment enjoyed by the white students. [3] [4]

Boys basketball

The school won state championships in 1977, 2011, 2016 and 2017. [5] [6]

Postsecondary Academic Opportunities

Programs

Honor Societies


Notable alumni

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References

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