en Lakeland Senior High School (Florida)

Lakeland Senior High School
Lakeland Senior High School
Address
	726 Hollingsworth Road; Lakeland, Florida 33801; United States
Coordinates	28°2′6″N 81°56′26″W / 28.03500°N 81.94056°W
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Nulli Secundus; (Second to None)
Established	1927; 98 years ago
Principal	Alain Douge
Staff	104.00 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,057 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	19.78
Color(s)	Orange and black
Mascot	Dreadnaught
Website	School website

Lakeland Senior High School, opened in 1902, is the oldest public high school in Lakeland, Florida, United States. The school was originally located on North Florida Avenue and was destroyed by fire in 1927.^[2] It is part of Polk County Public Schools. Lakeland Senior High School was the original high school in the city. It also shares its campus with Lois Cowles Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. Harrison students attend academic classes at Lakeland Senior High School.

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are known as the Lakeland Dreadnaughts.^[3]^[4] Lakeland's football team has won nine state championships, in 1986, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018, 2022, 2023^[5] Their cheer team has won 6 state championships 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and now two national championships in 2023, and 2024. The Dreadnaughts have played their home football games at Thomas W. Bryant Stadium since 1941. They won their inaugural game at the stadium on September 26, 1941, 33–0 over the Florida Military Academy.^[6]

Band

The Lakeland Senior High School Band was founded in 1924. They were the first of only eight High School bands in the country to have ever won 2 Sudler Flags of Honor. This distinction was awarded in 1986 and 1993.

Notable alumni

Lindsey Alley (1996), actress, cast member of The Mickey Mouse Club^[7]
Alec Asher, former MLB baseball player^{[citation needed]}
Andy Bean, professional golfer^[7]
Ahmad Black (2007), Tampa Bay Buccaneers player^[8]
Keon Broxton, MLB outfielder for the New York Mets
Charles T. Canady, U. S. Congressman (1992-2000), Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice^[9]
Lawton Chiles (1948), U.S. Senator, 1971-1989, Governor of Florida, 1991–1998^[10]
Ronnie Ghent (1999), NFL player^[11]
Kay Hagan, U.S. Senator; niece of Lawton Chiles^[12]
Arthur Hendrix, tennis player^[13]
Allen Hunt (1982), talk radio host ^{[citation needed]}
Drew Hutchison, MLB player with Pittsburgh Pirates
Lee Janzen, professional golfer, two-time US Open winner^[14]
Grady Judd, Sheriff of Polk County, Florida^[15]
Willie Lampkin, American football player
Frances Langford, singer, entertainer and film actress^[16]
Neva Jane Langley (1953), Miss America^[7]
Josh Lucas, MLB pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
Sona MacDonald (1979), European actress^[17]
Aaron Marsh (Orchestra Department, Class of 1999), singer/songwriter, lead singer of Copeland
Cormani McClain (2023), college football player, (Colorado Buffaloes, Florida Gators)^[18]
Lauren Miller, actor and screenwriter
Elliott Morgan (Musical Theatre Department, Class of 2005), actor, writer, producer, YouTube personality
Karen Olivo, stage and television actor
Wayne Peace (1980), football player^[19]
Steve Pearce (2001), professional baseball player, 2018 World Series MVP ^[20]
Maurkice Pouncey (2007), NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers^[21]
Mike Pouncey (2007), NFL player, Miami Dolphins^[22]
Boog Powell, MLB player, two-time World Series champion, four-time All-Star, 1970 American League MVP^[23]
Chris Rainey (2007), NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers^[24]
Rey Robinson, 1972 track & field Olympian, former world record holder in 100 meter sprint^[25]
Dennis A. Ross (1977), U.S. Congressman^[26]
Chris Sale, MLB pitcher for Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox, six-time All-Star^[27]
Susan Sherouse (Orchestra Department, Class of 2001), violinist
Rod Smart (1995), NFL player^[28]
Arian Smith, American football player
Park Trammell, U.S. Senator; 21st Governor of Florida^{[citation needed]}
Keon Zipperer (2019), college football player, Florida Gators^[29]

Old Lakeland High School

The Old Lakeland High School is located at 400 North Florida Avenue in Lakeland and in 1993 was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Over the years the building has housed several different schools including the Lakeland Junior High School, Polk Opportunity Center and Lakeland Middle Academy (renamed the Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in 1999).

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^ Flekke, Mary M.; MacDonald, Randall M. (2005). Lakeland. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-4183-9.
^ Richardson, Anwar (September 24, 2008). "If It's Friday, It's Time For The Dreadnaughts". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
^ "WHAT IS A Dreadnaught?". Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
^ "FHSAA Championship Record Books". Florida High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
^ "St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search". Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c Erickson, Stephanie (July 3, 2005). "Are any famous people from Polk County?". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ DiRocco, Michael (March 15, 2011). "Florida's Ahmad Black has to overcome impressions to make it in NFL". Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ Haughney, Kathleen (June 26, 2010). "Lakeland Native Son Will Lead Court". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "CHILES, Lawton Mainor, Jr., (1930 - 1998)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
^ "Ronnie Ghent Stats, News and Video - TE". National Football League. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
^ Rufty, Bill (February 1, 2009). "N. C. Draws on Lakeland Ties". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ McClure, Bob (November 6, 1974). "Athletics Have Always Been Big at Lakeland High". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ Berlinicke, Jeff (June 13, 2004). "Lee Janzen's Dreams Of A Golf Career That". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ Chambliss, John (January 3, 2005). "Grady Judd Has Wanted to Be Sheriff Most of His Life". Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
^ Toothman, Mary (March 31, 2013). "Actress, Singer Frances Langford's Name Returning to Lakeland Landmark". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ Gessner, Miriam (December 23, 1979). "Sona MacDonald sings, dances on West German television program". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "Cormani McClain". Colorado Buffaloes. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
^ Lasswell, Doug (February 3, 1984). "It Looks Like I'm Going To Be a Bandit – Wayne Peace". Sarasota Herald=Tribune. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "Steve Pearce (profile) – University of South Carolina Athletics". Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
^ "Steelers Make Lakeland High School Grad Maurkice Pouncey Highest-Paid Center in NFL". Lakeland Ledger. Associated Press. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ Eder, Steve; Shpigel, Ben (February 24, 2014). "Two Dolphins' Paths to a Bullying Scandal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ Slayton, Jack (October 14, 1962). "Powell Not Pleased With Rookie Season As A Major Leaguer". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ Gola, Henry (December 7, 2006). "Rainey comments lead to investigation". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "Where Are They Now?". Lakeland Ledger. August 19, 1977. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "Dennis Ross". Lakeland Ledger. May 18, 1986. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ Durham, Craig (January 15, 2014). "D-backs' Broxton hard at work in Australia". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ Cobb, Mike (January 28, 2004). "Rod 'He Hate Me' Samrt Provides Much-Needed Star Power". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ Stampini, Luke (December 8, 2018). "Zipperer wins state title as college decision nears". 247Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2024.

External links

[NCES-1] "LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

[2] Flekke, Mary M.; MacDonald, Randall M. (2005). Lakeland. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-4183-9.

[3] Richardson, Anwar (September 24, 2008). "If It's Friday, It's Time For The Dreadnaughts". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2014.

[4] "WHAT IS A Dreadnaught?". Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.

[5] "FHSAA Championship Record Books". Florida High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2014.

[6] "St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search". Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2016.

[Sentinel-7] Erickson, Stephanie (July 3, 2005). "Are any famous people from Polk County?". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[8] DiRocco, Michael (March 15, 2011). "Florida's Ahmad Black has to overcome impressions to make it in NFL". Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[9] Haughney, Kathleen (June 26, 2010). "Lakeland Native Son Will Lead Court". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[10] "CHILES, Lawton Mainor, Jr., (1930 - 1998)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2019.

[11] "Ronnie Ghent Stats, News and Video - TE". National Football League. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[12] Rufty, Bill (February 1, 2009). "N. C. Draws on Lakeland Ties". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[13] McClure, Bob (November 6, 1974). "Athletics Have Always Been Big at Lakeland High". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[14] Berlinicke, Jeff (June 13, 2004). "Lee Janzen's Dreams Of A Golf Career That". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[Judd_Wanted_to_be_Sheriff-15] Chambliss, John (January 3, 2005). "Grady Judd Has Wanted to Be Sheriff Most of His Life". Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2018.

[16] Toothman, Mary (March 31, 2013). "Actress, Singer Frances Langford's Name Returning to Lakeland Landmark". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[17] Gessner, Miriam (December 23, 1979). "Sona MacDonald sings, dances on West German television program". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[18] "Cormani McClain". Colorado Buffaloes. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

[19] Lasswell, Doug (February 3, 1984). "It Looks Like I'm Going To Be a Bandit – Wayne Peace". Sarasota Herald=Tribune. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[20] "Steve Pearce (profile) – University of South Carolina Athletics". Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2014.

[21] "Steelers Make Lakeland High School Grad Maurkice Pouncey Highest-Paid Center in NFL". Lakeland Ledger. Associated Press. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[22] Eder, Steve; Shpigel, Ben (February 24, 2014). "Two Dolphins' Paths to a Bullying Scandal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[23] Slayton, Jack (October 14, 1962). "Powell Not Pleased With Rookie Season As A Major Leaguer". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[24] Gola, Henry (December 7, 2006). "Rainey comments lead to investigation". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[25] "Where Are They Now?". Lakeland Ledger. August 19, 1977. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[26] "Dennis Ross". Lakeland Ledger. May 18, 1986. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[MLB-27] Durham, Craig (January 15, 2014). "D-backs' Broxton hard at work in Australia". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[28] Cobb, Mike (January 28, 2004). "Rod 'He Hate Me' Samrt Provides Much-Needed Star Power". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[29] Stampini, Luke (December 8, 2018). "Zipperer wins state title as college decision nears". 247Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2024.

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