Piper High School (Florida)
{{Short description|Public high school in Sunrise, Florida, United States}}
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{{Infobox school
| name = Piper High School
| image =
| streetaddress = 8000 Northwest 44th Street
| city = Sunrise
| state = Florida
| zipcode = 33351-5699
| country = U.S.
| type = Public
| district = Broward County Public Schools
| superintendent = Dr. Peter B. Licata
| principal = Marie Hautigan{{cite web|url=https://www.browardschools.com/domain/4029|title=Piper High School Administration|access-date=2019-06-24}}
| grades = 9-12
| mascot = Bengals
| nickname =
| website = {{url|http://www.browardschools.com/piper}}
| enrollment = 2,310 (2022-23)
| coordinates = {{coord|26.1779|-80.2566|region:US-FL|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Florida#USA
| colors = Orange and Brown and White {{Color box|#FF6600|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|#5C4033|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF|border=darkgray}}
}}
Piper High School is a public high school located in Sunrise, Florida, one of the nation's fastest growing cities. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/florida/districts/broward-county-public-schools/piper-high-school-4736|title=Piper High School|website=US News|access-date=2019-02-02}}
The school serves over 2,500 students from grades 9 through 12. The mascot is the Bengals.{{Cite web|url=http://www.browardschools.com/site/default.aspx?DomainID=46|title=Piper High School / Piper Bengals|website=www.browardschools.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-02}}
It serves most of Sunrise, northwest sections of Lauderhill, a section of North Lauderdale, and a section of Tamarac."[https://www.tamarac.org/DocumentCenter/View/7029/FLU-Map-2018_5_8b Future Land Use Map]." City of Tamarac. Retrieved on September 27, 2018."[https://www.browardschools.com/cms/lib/FL01803656/Centricity/domain/13425/maps/school%20boundary%20maps/2018-19/high/PiperHigh.pdf Piper High]." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 27, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.sunrisefl.gov/home/showdocument?id=5034|title=Zoning Map|publisher=Sunrise, Florida|access-date=2020-05-10}}"[https://www.lauderhill-fl.gov/departments/code-enforcement/zoning-map-officers Zoning map & officers]." Lauderhill, Florida. Retrieved on September 27, 2018. See [https://www.lauderhill-fl.gov/home/showdocument?id=435 existing land use map] (2007) and [https://www.lauderhill-fl.gov/home/showdocument?id=434 future land use map] (2006)"[http://www.nlauderdale.org/departments/community_development/planning_and_zoning/docs/N_Lauderdale_Zoning_2013.pdf Zoning Map]." North Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved on September 25, 2018.
History
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Roma Adkins became the principal in 1994.{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1994-08-13-9408120700-story.html|title=SCHOOLS GET NEW PRINCIPALS; TRANSFERS OPEN OTHER JOBS|newspaper=South Florida Sun Sentinel|date=1994-08-13|access-date=2020-05-10}}
Demographics
= 2021-2022 =
- Total student enrollment: 2,229
- The ethnic makeup of the school:{{cite web|title=2021-22 BENCHMARK DAY ENROLLMENT REPORT|url=https://www.browardschools.com/cms/lib/FL01803656/Centricity/domain/13425/data/enrollment%20projections/counts/2021-22/benchmark/2021-22%20BENCHMARK%20DAY%20ENROLLMENT%20REPORT.pdf|publisher=Broward County Public Schools|access-date=20 November 2021}}
- Black: 73.8%
- White: 21.4%
- Hispanic: 16%
- Multiracial: 2.2%
- Asian: 1.8%
- Native American or Native Alaskan: 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Notable alumni
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- Jessicka Addams, singer, artist
- Ken Bishop, NFL defensive tackle
- Bennie Blades, NFL defensive back
- Brian Blades, NFL wide receiver
- Aaliyah Butler Track and Field Athlete
- Albert Connell, NFL wide receiver
- Daniel Franzese, actor
- Kenneth Fuchs, composer
- Brian Gottfried, tennis player and coach
- Franco Grilla, football player
- Bobby Harden, NFL safety
- Quadtrine Hill, NFL football player
- Michael Irvin, NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver
- Nevin Lawson, NFL defensive back
- Shannon Spake, ESPN NASCAR reporter
- Ski Mask the Slump God, rapper and songwriter
- Omar Wilson, philanthropist and entrepreneur
- Van Winitsky tennis player
- XXXTentacion, rapper, singer, and songwriter{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8459524/xxxtentacion-new-interview|title=XXXTentacion Discusses His History of Violence & Why He's Against Feminism in New Interview|website=Billboard|access-date=2019-02-02}}
- Anthony Naples, electronic musician
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References
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External links
- [http://piper.browardschools.com/ Piper High School (official site)]
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Category:Broward County Public Schools
Category:High schools in Broward County, Florida
Category:Public high schools in Florida
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