East Lake High School
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1300 Silver Eagle Drive Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 United States |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1987 |
| School district | Pinellas County Schools |
| Principal | Carmela Haley |
| Enrollment | 2,160 |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Rival | Palm Harbor University High School |
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| Website | http://www.eastlake-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us/ |
Coordinates: 28°07′36″N 82°42′04″W / 28.126593°N 82.70098°W
East Lake High School is a grade 9-12 public secondary school located in Tarpon Springs, Florida. In 2014, ground was broken on campus to build the East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering. It's STEM based curriculum through partnership with Project Lead the Way sees 396 students daily, and many students matriculate to East Lake High School. It is part of the Pinellas County School District. The nine-building complex is one of the most recently constructed high schools in Pinellas County. Built in 1987, it is located on 13 acres (53,000 m2) of land in northern Pinellas County. The school hosts has an award winning Engineering Academy which was founded in 2002, and is supported by Project Lead the Way and the Career Technical Education Foundation (CTEF).
The mascot is the Eagle and the team name is the East Lake Eagles.
East Lake High School has earned an 'A' grade from the State of Florida since 2010.
The school's curriculum includes required courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, health education, and fine arts/practical arts. Elective courses include foreign language (French, Spanish, German, and Chinese), drama, music, art, physical education, engineering, and television production. The school also host many unique clubs and groups including the newly formed wakeboarding club along with the also newly formed Anime club. Honors and Advanced Placement classes are offered along with the opportunity for dual enrollment at nearby St. Petersburg College. The school also offers vocational programs and Gold Seal Endorsements for students working towards a Bright Futures vocational scholarship. The thriving Advanced Placement (AP) program saw East Lake students took nearly 1600 AP exams in the spring of 2013. This was more than any other high school in Pinellas County.
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