Wekiva High School

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Wekiva School
Address
Wekiva High School
2501 N. Hiawassee Road, Apopka, Florida 32703

Orlando
,
Florida

United States
Coordinates 28°38′17″N81°28′26″W / 28.638114°N 81.47378°W / 28.638114; -81.47378
Information
Type Public secondary
MottoPrepare for Greatness
Established2007 [1]
School district Orange County Public Schools
NCES District ID 1201440 [2]
CEEB code 100035
NCES School ID 120144005017 [3]
PrincipalKenisha Williams
Faculty91.00 (on an FTE basis) [4]
Grades 9 – 12
Number of students2,207 (2022–23) [4]
Student to teacher ratio24.25 [4]
Color(s)  Maroon,   Navy, and   Gold
Mascot Mustang
NewspaperThe Mustang Times [5]
YearbookMarshtackie
Website Official website

Wekiva High School is a high school located in Apopka, Florida, United States. The school mascot is the mustang. The school colors are maroon, navy and gold. It was established in 2007 as a relief school for Apopka High School and Ocoee High School. Its principal since July 2023 is Kenisha Williams. [6]

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Programs

In addition to typical academic, athletic programs offered by public high schools in Orange County, Wekiva High has a JROTC program, advanced studies program, and two magnet programs.

JROTC

Wekiva High School's Inaugural AFJROTC cadet program competed at the 22nd Annual First Coast AF JROTC Invitational Drill Competition on January 16, 2010, at NB Forrest High School in Jacksonville, FL. [7]

Cambridge AICE Diploma Program

Wekiva is one of nine Orange County Public Schools to offer the AICE Diploma. [8]

Wekiva Culinary

Wekiva offers a culinary magnet program that accredits students toward Certified Food Safety Manager, Food Protection Manager (ServSafe®), and National ProStart Certificate of Achievement. [9]

Agriscience Academy

Wekiva offers an Agriscience Academy, a program that focuses on aquaponics, biotechnology, animal science, agribusiness, and horticulture. The curriculum offers dual enrollment, animal husbandry, and industry certification curricula. [10]

Notable people

Alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2010-05-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Orange". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - Wekiva High School (120144005017)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Wekiva High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ https://wekivahs.ocps.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=1106531 [ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Home - Wekiva Hs" . Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  7. ↑ "AFJROTC". Wekiva HS Official Website. Wekiva High School. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Advanced Studies - Orange County Public Schools" . Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  9. ↑ "Certifications - Wekiva Culinary" . Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  10. ↑ "Agriscience Magnet" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-23.


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