Pembroke Pines Charter High School

Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Address
17189 Sheridan Street Pembroke Pines , Florida 33331 United States
Information
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,824 [1]
Color(s)	Black, Gray and Maroon
Mascot	Jaguars
State of Florida A+ Plan	FAST [2] School Grade: A
Website	http://hs.pinescharter.net/

Pembroke Pines Charter High School is a charter school in the United States. It is funded and administered by the City of Pembroke Pines, as opposed to the Broward County School Board.^{[ citation needed ]}

In 2005-06, PPCHS received an A grade from the State of Florida, ^[3] after the school's D grade the previous year. ^[4] In 2007, PPCHS was named National Charter School of the year. ^[5]

In 2014, PPCHS received an A grade from the State of Florida. ^[6]

Student Traditions

A notable student tradition is the "Shirt throwing ceremony", occurring on the last class day for graduating seniors. The tradition dates back to the first graduating class. Students were upset that they had to wear uniforms unlike their classmates in other High Schools in the area, so conspired to run outside during the last day of class to throw their shirts into the trees surrounding the fountain in the center of campus. Ever since, every graduating class has participated in the shirt throwing ceremony. Afterwards, students run into the student parking lot to celebrate their last day at campus.

Shirt throwing ceremony for the class of 2022.

Notable alumni

• Aramis Garcia, Major League Baseball player for the San Francisco Giants

References

1. https://hs.pinescharter.net/DocumentCenter/View/2940/2023-2024-Academic-Profile_PPCHS
2. https://hs.pinescharter.net/DocumentCenter/View/3431/Testing-Calendar-2024?bidId=
3. "2005-2006 School Grades". www.fldoe.org. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
4. "FAILURE NOT AN OPTION FOR PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL". Sun Sentinel. July 22, 2005. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
5. "Charter Schools of the Year" (PDF). edreform.org. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
6. Yi, Karen. "Pembroke Pines Charter High gets back its 'A' rating" . Retrieved March 3, 2015.

External links

• Pembroke Pines Charter High School

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