Athletics
The sports teams are nicknamed the "Shamrocks."
Sports offered are 8-man football, basketball, baseball, cross country, track, softball, volleyball, and soccer.
In 2016, the Donahue Academy Shamrocks had a record of 11 wins and zero losses, winning the 2016 Florida FCAPPS 8-man Football State Championship Title game. [8]
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