Lawton Chiles High School

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Lawton Chiles High School
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Lawton Chiles High School
7200 Lawton Chiles Lane

Tallahassee
,
Florida 32312

United States
Information
Type Public secondary
MottoCognosco, Duco, Perficio
(I learn, I lead, I achieve)
Established1999
School district Leon County Schools
PrincipalJoe Burgess
Staff76.26 (FTE) [1]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,928 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio25.28 [1]
ColorsMaroon, silver, and black
   
MascotTimberwolves
Rivals Maclay School and Leon High School
YearbookWolf Pack
Information(850) 488-1756
TelevisionWolfcenter Studios
Website https://www.leonschools.net/chiles

Lawton Chiles High School is a public high school located on US 319 in unincorporated Leon County, Florida, United States, north of Tallahassee. It is a part of the Leon County school district.

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The school is named after Lawton Chiles, who was a U.S Senator and later Governor of Florida.

History

Lawton Chiles High School was established in 1999 and is the newest public high school in the district. The first graduating class was the class of 2002. The school is named in honor of Lawton Chiles, governor of Florida from 1991 to 1998. The school motto, "Cognosco, Duco, Perficio" translates from Latin to "I learn, I lead, I achieve."

Chiles hosts a math competition for grades 4 through 9, called the "Mini Mu" and is similar to Mu Alpha Theta competitions. [2]

Student life

Academic activities

Advanced Placement programs

  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science Principles
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language and Culture
  • Human Geography
  • Latin
  • Macroeconomics
  • Music Theory
  • Physics 1: Algebra-Based
  • Physics 2: Algebra-Based
  • Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language and Culture
  • Spanish Literature and Culture
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art: 2-D Design
  • Studio Art: 3-D Design
  • Studio Art: Drawing
  • United States Government and Politics
  • United States History
  • World History

Co-curricular activities

Athletics

Although the school prides itself more on academic and other achievements, much support has been given to Chiles High School athletics, which offers the following sports:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball (boys' and girls')
  • Cheerleading - 2017 Division 1A Large State Runner-Up, 2021 Division 1A Small State Runner-Up. Region 1 Champions in 2018, 2019, & 2021
  • Cross country - Division 3A State Champions in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2014
  • Girls' cross country - three-peat Division 3A state champions in 2008, 2009, and 2010; Division 3A champions in 2015, 2017, 2018
  • Dance
  • Flag football
  • Football
  • Golf (boys' and girls')
  • Lacrosse (boys')
  • Soccer (boys' and girls') - 2015 Division 4A Boys State Champions
  • Softball
  • Special Olympics - through the ESE program, Chiles offers basketball for students with physical or mental disabilities
  • Swimming - girls' swimming team 2010 State Champions: boys' swimming team 2016 and 2017 State Champions
  • Tennis - Girl's Class 3A State Runner-Up 2017
  • Track and Field - Division 3A State Champions in 2003, 2014, 2015, and 2016
  • Volleyball
  • Weightlifting (boys' and girls')
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2016 CHILES MINI MU COMPETITION" (PDF). www.leonschools.net. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ Band
  4. ↑ Chorus
  5. ↑ Orchestra
  6. ↑ WolfCenter Studios
  7. ↑ Reed, Tashan (October 3, 2019). "Instant impact: In the first start of his career, Florida State's Amari Gainer showed off his skill set". The Athletic .
  8. ↑ Staff (August 7, 2024). "Tallahassee's Lily Williams takes gold in women's cycling team pursuit at 2024 Olympics". Tallahassee.com .
  9. ↑ "Lily Williams Profile". Team USA . Retrieved September 17, 2024.

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