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| The '''Charlotte High School''' (also known as the '''Punta Gorda High School''') is a free historic ] in ], ], ] serving ] through ]rs. It is located at 1250 Cooper Street. On ], ], it was added to the ] ]. Despite the severe damage the third story building sustained, it was decided to try to save the historical landmark. It along with the rest of the campus, is set to be fully rebuilt within the next decade. | The '''Charlotte High School''' (also known as the '''Punta Gorda High School''') is a free historic ] in ], ] serving ] through ]rs. It is located at 1250 Cooper Street. On ], ], it was added to the ] ]. ] hit the Punta Gorda area on ], ] as a Category 4 hurricane, causing major damage to the high school and forcing the students to attend ] during the afternoon shift for the rest of the 2004-2005 school year. Afterwards, the students were moved back on campus to portables. Charlotte High was one of six schools in the county that were destroyed or heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite web|title=NEA Today October 2004| publisher=National Education Association | url=http://www.nea.org/neatoday/0411/stormseason.html | accessdate=2007-02-04}}</ref> Despite the severe damage the third story building sustained, it was decided to try to save the historical landmark. It along with the rest of the campus, is set to be fully rebuilt within the next decade. | ||
| ] hit the Punta Gorda area on ], ] as a Category 4 hurricane, causing major damage to the high school. Charlotte High was one of six schools in the county that were destroyed or heavily damaged,<ref>{{cite web|title=NEA Today October 2004| publisher=National Education Association | url=http://www.nea.org/neatoday/0411/stormseason.html | accessdate=2007-02-04}}</ref> CHS students were forced to attend ] during the afternoon shift for the 2004-2005 school year. | |||
| ]'s inaugural ] Grant was awarded in 2005 to the Charlotte County Historical Society, in partnership with high school students from Charlotte High School and Port Charlotte High School. Putting aside academic and athletic rivalry, the students collaborated to preserve their community's experience through oral history.<ref></ref> | ]'s inaugural ] Grant was awarded in 2005 to the Charlotte County Historical Society, in partnership with high school students from Charlotte High School and Port Charlotte High School. Putting aside academic and athletic rivalry, the students collaborated to preserve their community's experience through oral history.<ref></ref> | ||
| Charlotte High School offers a variety of activities to all of its students at all levels during its three sport seasons. Basketball, baseball, cross-country running, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling are available. | |||
| Despite the damage done to the building, the school continues to maintain a number of successful sports and academic teams. The Model United Nations team has won top honors at many state, reigonal, and national conferences.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} The school Thespian Troupe innaugurated the Charlotte County Performing Arts Center black-box theatre with a performance of ] that won critical accolades. The school's ] has twice competed at the national level as state champions.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} | Despite the damage done to the building, the school continues to maintain a number of successful sports and academic teams. The Model United Nations team has won top honors at many state, reigonal, and national conferences.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} The school Thespian Troupe innaugurated the Charlotte County Performing Arts Center black-box theatre with a performance of ] that won critical accolades. The school's ] has twice competed at the national level as state champions.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} | ||
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United States historic place| Charlotte High School | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
.JPG) Charlotte High School's main building after hurricane, prior to deconstruction. | |
| Location | Punta Gorda, Florida  United States |
|---|---|
| Built | 1926 |
| Architectural style | Masonry Vernacular with Neo-Classical elements |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001796 |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1990 |
The Charlotte High School (also known as the Punta Gorda High School) is a free historic public high school in Punta Gorda, Florida serving ninth through twelfth graders. It is located at 1250 Cooper Street. On December 12, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Hurricane Charley hit the Punta Gorda area on August 13, 2004 as a Category 4 hurricane, causing major damage to the high school and forcing the students to attend Port Charlotte High School during the afternoon shift for the rest of the 2004-2005 school year. Afterwards, the students were moved back on campus to portables. Charlotte High was one of six schools in the county that were destroyed or heavily damaged. Despite the severe damage the third story building sustained, it was decided to try to save the historical landmark. It along with the rest of the campus, is set to be fully rebuilt within the next decade.
The History Channel's inaugural Save Our History Grant was awarded in 2005 to the Charlotte County Historical Society, in partnership with high school students from Charlotte High School and Port Charlotte High School. Putting aside academic and athletic rivalry, the students collaborated to preserve their community's experience through oral history.
Charlotte High School offers a variety of activities to all of its students at all levels during its three sport seasons. Basketball, baseball, cross-country running, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling are available.
Despite the damage done to the building, the school continues to maintain a number of successful sports and academic teams. The Model United Nations team has won top honors at many state, reigonal, and national conferences. The school Thespian Troupe innaugurated the Charlotte County Performing Arts Center black-box theatre with a performance of 12 Angry Men that won critical accolades. The school's United States Academic Decathlon has twice competed at the national level as state champions.
References
- Charlotte County listings
- Florida's History Through Its Places - Charlotte County
- "NEA Today October 2004". National Education Association. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
- Historical Society Receives Save Our History Grant
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