Paul R. Wharton High School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Paul R. Wharton High School
| logo = Paul R. Wharton High School Logo.png
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| address = 20150 Bruce B Downs Boulevard
| city = Tampa
| state = Florida
| zipcode = 33647
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|28.15856|N|82.35476|W|region:US-FL_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| other_name = Wharton High School
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| type = Public high school
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| established = {{Start date|1997}}
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| district = Hillsborough County Public Schools
| us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|120087003185|school_name=WHARTON HIGH SCHOOL|access_date=January 5, 2025|ref_name=NCES}}
| principal = Michael Rowan
| teaching_staff = 99.00 {{FTE}}
| grades = 9–12
| enrollment = 2,186 (2023-2024)
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| colors = Navy and white {{Color box|Navy}}{{Color box|White}}
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| nickname = Wildcats
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| yearbook = Felidae{{Cite web|url=https://fspa.wildapricot.org/2019-Spring-Digital-Winners|title = FSPA - 2019 Spring Digital Winners}}
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| website = {{URL|wharton.mysdhc.org}}
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Paul R. Wharton High School (also known as Wharton High School) is a public high school in Tampa, Florida, United States. It was established in 1997 and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district.{{cite news |title=School Information |url=http://wharton.mysdhc.org/School_Information |website=Paul R. Wharton High School |accessdate=December 21, 2019}}
Demographics
Wharton High School is 30.1% Hispanic, 29.7% Black, 27.3% White, 6.9% Multi-Racial, 6.0% Asian, and 0.1% Indian.{{Cite web| title=Ethnic enrollment by school - School year 2020-2021 | url=https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/cms/lib/FL50000635/Centricity/Domain/4/DemographicReport.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305012041/https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/cms/lib/FL50000635/Centricity/Domain/4/DemographicReport.pdf | archive-date=2021-03-05}}
Athletics
= Soccer =
In 2008, the boys' soccer team won the class 5A state championship.{{cite web|title=BOYS SOCCER 2013-14 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS|url=http://www.fhsaa.org/sites/default/files/orig_uploads/records/rec_scb_0.pdf|publisher=FHSAA|accessdate=April 23, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327151906/http://www.fhsaa.org/sites/default/files/orig_uploads/records/rec_scb_0.pdf|archivedate=March 27, 2014}}
= Tennis =
The Wildcats boys tennis team won state championships in 2008, 2009, and 2010.{{cite web|title=FHSAA Boys Tennis Championships Records|url=http://www.fhsaa.org/sites/default/files/orig_uploads/records/rec_tnb.pdf|publisher=FHSAA|accessdate=April 23, 2014}}
Notable alumni
- Caroline DeLisle, Damallsvenskan goalkeeper
- Candice Dupree, WNBA player
- Larry Edwards, NFL player
- Adam Kluger, Business Magnate, Music Manager of Lil Yachty, Bhad Bhabie
- Ettore Ewen, professional wrestler
- Vernon Hargreaves, NFL player
- Chase Litton, NFL player
- Tre Odoms-Dukes, football player
- Auden Tate, NFL player
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://wharton.mysdhc.org/}}
{{Hillsborough County Schools}}
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Category:High schools in Hillsborough County, Florida
Category:Public high schools in Florida
Category:Educational institutions established in 1997
Category:1997 establishments in Florida
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