Leesburg High School (Leesburg, Florida)

Leesburg High School is a public high school located in Leesburg, Florida and is one of seven public high schools in Lake County, Florida. The school is made up of approximately 1,500 students.[1] The current principal is Michael Randolph.

Leesburg High School
Address
1401 Yellow Jacket Way

Leesburg
,
Florida
34748-5643
Coordinates28°48′29″N 81°53′25″W
Information
TypePublic
MottoMoving on up!
Establishedc. 1927
School districtLake County Schools
PrincipalMichael Randolph
Faculty69.67 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,506 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.62[1]
Color(s)   
MascotYellow Jacket
Websitehttp://www.lake.k12.fl.us/Domain/3151 LHS Website]

History

Leesburg High School was established in 1926. For 42 years, it served white students only. After the federal government mandated integration, African-American children who had previously attended Carver Heights High School and Lake County Training School were reassigned to Leesburg High School in 1968. Some of the faculty from the black schools were retained, usually with reduced responsibilities. Carver Heights was repurposed as a middle school.[2] Students from Carver Heights were amazed at the facilities and equipment enjoyed by the white students.[3][4]

Boys basketball

The school won state championships in 1977, 2011, 2016 and 2017.[5][6]

Postsecondary Academic Opportunities
  • Cambridge AICE
  • Advanced Placement
  • Dual Enrollment (through Lake Sumter State College and the University of Florida)

Programs
  • Band (Swarm Of Sound)

Honor Societies

Clubs

Notable alumni

References
  1. "LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. McCarthy, Kevin M. (2007). African American sites in Florida. p. 117. ISBN 9781561643851.
  3. Carroll, Frank (February 18, 1996). "Johnson Shows Some Class Many Schools Lacked in 1968". Orlando Sentinel. p. C-3. Retrieved May 4, 2020 – via newpapers.com.
  4. McClure, Vicki (June 27, 2004). "LEESBURG COMMUNITY RECALLS SCHOOL". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  5. "Leesburg captures 4A state boys basketball championship". Orlando Sentinel. March 5, 2011.
  6. "FHSAA Championship Record Books". FHSAA. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
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