Countryside High School
| Countryside High School | |
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| Location | |
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3000 State Road 580 Clearwater, Florida 33761 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1980 |
| School district | Pinellas County Schools |
| Principal | Gerald Schlereth |
| Enrollment | 2,500 |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Newspaper | Paw Print Newspaper |
| Yearbook | The Pride |
| Colors | Garnet and Gold |
| Website | http://www.countryside-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us/ |
Coordinates: 28°01′24″N 82°42′41″W / 28.023285°N 82.711387°W
Countryside High School, also known as CHS, is a public high school located in Clearwater, Florida. Established in 1980, it is a part of the Pinellas County Schools system, and is one of the larger schools in Pinellas County. It draws students from Dunedin, downtown Clearwater, Largo, suburban east Clearwater, Safety Harbor, and Oldsmar.
Countryside high school is currently the largest High School and public school in the Pinellas County School System.
The school's first graduating class in 1980 finished before the school was completed and held classes and graduation at Dunedin High School.
Countryside High School's Battle of the Books Team took First Place in the Battle of the Books for three years running, beginning in 2010.
CHS offers a variety of clubs for student development involvement.
Countryside has a notable Drama program winning many statewide awards. It has consistently been one of the highest performing schools in Florida.
In 2007–2008, the musical Honk, an adaptation of the Ugly Duckling, was selected to be performed as a Mainstage show at the Florida State Thespian Festival on May 1, 2008. It was one of six chosen from a group of 35 shows in Florida. Other shows done by CHS include Li'l Abner. The Foreigner, West Side Story, and Steel Magnolias.
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