Palmetto High School (Florida)
{{Short description|High school in Palmetto, Florida, United States}}
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{{Infobox school
| name = Palmetto High School
| image =
| logo = Palmetto High School crest.png
| logo_alt = Palmetto High School crest
| motto =
| address = 1200 17th Street West
| city = Palmetto
| state = Florida
| zipcode = 34221
| country = U.S.
| coordinates = {{Coord|27.5297598|-82.5773193|format=dms|type:edu_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = USA Florida
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of school in Florida
| other_names =
| former_name =
| type = Comprehensive public high school
| established = {{Start date and age|1930}}
| district = Manatee County School District
| superintendent =
| ceeb = 101352
| us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|120123001232|school_name=Palmetto High School|access_date=August 24, 2024|ref_name=NCES}}
| principal = Monica DeLesline
| teaching_staff = 92.00 {{FTE}}
| enrollment = 2,100
| colors = Red, white, black {{color box|red}}{{color box|white}}{{color box|black}}
| mascot = Tigers
| rival =
| newspaper = The Prowl
| feeder_schools =
| website = {{URL|manateeschools.net/palmetto}}
| footnotes =
}}
Palmetto High School, a high school located in Palmetto, Florida was originally opened in 1957 and rebuilt in 1999. The school's athletic teams are known as the Tigers, and the school colors are red, white, and black. The school currently serves students in grades 9 through 12.
Campus layout
The campus is made up of about 70 buildings. The cafeteria, office, library, old auditorium are located in the near the front of the school and the art room, gym, new auditorium, and JROTC building are in the back of the school.
Notable alumni
- Jacory Barney Jr., American football wide receiver{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/jacory-barney-wide-receiver-at-miami-palmetto-hs-a-nat-moore-trophy-nominee/|title=Jacory Barney, wide receiver at Miami Palmetto HS: A Nat Moore Trophy nominee|website=CBS News|first=Trish|last=Christakis|date=October 31, 2023|access-date=September 18, 2024}}
- Damian Copeland, NFL wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Ralph Haben, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
- Joe Hills, AFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Storm.
- Dallas Jackson, NAL defensive back for the Jacksonville Sharks.
- Mistral Raymond, former NFL defensive back for the Minnesota Vikings and former captain at the University of South Florida.
- Chris Smith, NFL, AFL and CFL player.
- LaJohntay Wester, American football wide receiver
- Raymond Woodie Jr., football coach
References
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External links
- [http://www.edline.net/pages/sdmcpalmettohs/ Palmetto High School]
- [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/fl/1773 School profile]
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Category:High schools in Manatee County, Florida
Category:Public high schools in Florida
Category:1930 establishments in Florida
Category:Educational institutions established in 1930
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