Tarpon Springs High School
| Tarpon Springs High School | |
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Administration building
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| Address | |
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1411 Gulf Road Tarpon Springs, Florida United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1905 |
| School district | Pinellas County |
| Superintendent | Dr. Michael A. Grego |
| Principal | Mrs. Leza Fatolitas |
| Enrollment | 1,503 (as of 2012) |
| Color(s) |
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| Mascot | "Spongers", a diver in a full suit and Mark V helmet. Referring to the local sponge diving industry. |
| Nickname | TSHS |
| Rival | East Lake High School |
| Website | Tarpon Springs High School Website |
Coordinates: 28°08′39″N 82°46′43″W / 28.14417°N 82.77861°W
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Tarpon Springs High School, is a public high school in Pinellas County, Florida. The school graduated its first class of seniors in the year 1906. The school is known most for its Greek Heritage, football, music conservatory, the culinary department, and the veterinary academy. Its mascot is the Sponger, reflecting the town's history of sponge diving. The student body is composed of 89% Caucasian, 4% African-American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Mixed-Race, and 0% American Indian. It was announced in early December 2011 that Tarpon High's graduating class of 2011's graduation rate was a record breaking 95%. This is highest rate in the school's history, higher than all county, state, and national averages. The school received an "A" grade by the state of Florida in 2010.
The school currently has more than 20 clubs, including:
The band program, which is a part of the Leadership Conservatory for the Arts at the school, has won many awards, including:
- 2006 Bands of America Grand NatiBands RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana 5 time - AA National Champions Most Outstanding Music (Class AA) Most Outstanding Visual (Class AA) Most Outstanding General Effect (Class AA) Grand National Finalist 8 Consecutive appearances
- 2006 Bands Of America Atlanta Super Regional Olympic Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. Grand Champions AA Division - 1st Place Most Outstanding Music (Class AA) Most Outstanding Visual (Finals & Class AA) Most Outstanding General Effect (Finals & Class AA)
- 2006 Bands Of America Florida Regional Tropicana Dome, St. Petersburg Grand Champions AA Division - 1st Place Most Outstanding Music (Finals & Class AA) Most Outstanding Visual (Finals & Class AA) Most Outstanding General Effect (Finals & Class AA)
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