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Interlachen High School

Interlachen High School
IHS
Interlachen HS Logo.jpg
Address
126 N. County Road 315
Interlachen, Florida
United States
Information
Type Public High School
Motto Integrity Honor Success
Established 1968
School district Putnam County School District
Oversight Phyllis Criswell
Dean Sharon Spell
Principal Bryan Helms
Faculty ~100
Teaching staff <50
Grades 9 - 12
Enrollment >1000
Color(s) Blue, Black, White, Silver
Athletics FB, BB, BKB, SB, SOC, XC, VB, Cheer, Weightlifting Track & Field.
Mascot Rams
Accreditation AdvancED
Yearbook Ramtrax
Emblem Interlachen HS Crest.JPG
Main Adversaries Palatka High School
Keystone Heights Jr.-Sr. High School
Student-Teacher Ratio 20:1
Website

Interlachen High School is a public high school located in Interlachen, Florida, operated by the Putnam County School Board. The current principal as of 2016-2017 school year is Bryan Helms, and the assistant principals are Cathy Oyster and Sharon Spell.

There are currently 846 students enrolled at Interlachen High School. Most of the students come from close by middle schools C.H. Price Middle School, and Q.I. Roberts Middle School. The Dean of Students is Sharon Spell.

Interlachen High boasts much diversity:

There is a 5% dropout rate and a 70% graduation rate. Sixty percent of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch, which is a significant increase from the state average of forty-six percent. The student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 20:1.

Interlachen High School offers standard and Honors courses in the core curriculum (language arts, mathematics, social studies, science). An array of vocational programs are offered as well, including Agriscience, Business, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Criminal Justice and Health Science. Performing arts courses include Drama, Yearbook, Band, Color Guard, Culinary Arts, and Drawing/Painting.

IHS also has many after-school and extra-curricular programs. The school holds branches of several nationally recognized clubs, such as National Honor Society and Future Farmers of America. Other clubs include: Literacy Circle, Fellowship of Christian Students, and Circle of Diversity and Equality.

Interlachen High School's band (IHS Ram Band Page) actively competes in competitions and festivals. From 1993-2005 the band held a "Superior" rating streak from the Florida Music Educators Association. In the summer of 2007, the band traveled to London, England, to perform in front of Westminster Abbey. The color guard is among the few to have performed at Westminster Abbey. In 2009 the band also received a "Superior" at the Florida Bandmasters Association for marching with their show La Nouba.

Interlachen High School has a long and rich history of school sports. Hanging in the wall of its gymnasium are banners containing many proud achievements of athletes throughout the years, from District to State Champions. As recently as 2011 students from Interlachen High have entered in championships at the state level and placed in the top 10.


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