| Revision as of 18:31, 28 January 2008 editMantaray1.0 (talk | contribs)6 edits Defunct school← Previous edit | Revision as of 18:33, 28 January 2008 edit undoRyūkotsusei (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, File movers, Pending changes reviewers20,205 edits Undid vandalismNext edit → | ||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
| | motto = | | motto = | ||
| | established = ] | | established = ] | ||
| | type = ] secondary | |||
| | type = defunct | |||
| | grades = 9–12 | | grades = 9–12 | ||
| | principal = Bernard Duffy | | principal = Bernard Duffy | ||
| | address = | | address = 1250 Cooper Street | ||
| | city = ] | | city = ] | ||
| | state = ] | | state = ] | ||
| | country = ] | | country = ] | ||
| | campus type = | | campus type = | ||
| | campus size = {{convert|325000|sqft|acre|lk=on}}<ref name="Charley / new campus"/> | |||
| | campus size = | |||
| | faculty = | | faculty = | ||
| | students = |
| students = 2,006 (as of 2006-07)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/AboutUs.cfm?PageID=DemoBySchool |title=2006/2007 Demographic Makeup By School of Attendance |publisher=Your Charlotte County Public Schools|accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> | ||
| | mascot = ] | | mascot = ] | ||
| | colors = ] and ] {{color box|blue}} {{color box|gold}}| | | colors = ] and ] {{color box|blue}} {{color box|gold}}| | ||
| | homepage = | | homepage = | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| {{Infobox nrhp | {{Infobox nrhp | ||
| Line 42: | Line 42: | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Charlotte High School''' is a |
'''Charlotte High School''' is a free historic ] in ], ], ] serving ] through ] students. The school is part of the Charlotte County School District, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Established in 1926, Charlotte High is located at 1250 Cooper Street. The school carries the slogan of "Charlotte County's First and Finest" since it remained the only high school in ] for many years<ref>{{cite web |url= http://tarponalumni.com/AboutCHS.htm |title=About Charlotte High School| publisher=Tarpon Alumni |accessdate=2007-12-30}}</ref> until its top rival schools, ] and ], respectively, were built. | ||
| On ], ], the main three-story building was added to the United States' ].<ref name="register"/> After suffering from severe damage due to ], the |
On ], ], the main three-story building was added to the United States' ].<ref name="register"/> After suffering from severe damage due to ], this building along with the rest of the campus is currently being rebuilt in five phases at a cost of at least $87 million with an expected completion date in mid-2010.<ref name="Charley / new campus">{{cite web|url= http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070524/NEWS/705240438 |title= A new day for Charlotte High |accessdate= 2007-12-30|last= Dale|first= Kevin|date= 2007-05-24 |publisher= Herald Tribune}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Punta Gorda Grammar and High School had an enrollment of 150 students when it open in 1928. Construction of a new school on Taylor Street began in 1911 due to overcrowding issues. However, by 1926 after the construction of the first bridge to cross Charlotte Harbor, bussing increased Punta Gorda's enrollment to 1,000 which in turn lead to the construction of Charlotte High School.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/AboutUs.cfm?PageID=History |title=Our History |accessdate=2007-03-31| publisher=Your Charlotte County Public Schools}}</ref> | Punta Gorda Grammar and High School had an enrollment of 150 students when it open in 1928. Construction of a new school on Taylor Street began in 1911 due to overcrowding issues. However, by 1926 after the construction of the first bridge to cross Charlotte Harbor, bussing increased Punta Gorda's enrollment to 1,000 which in turn lead to the construction of Charlotte High School.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/AboutUs.cfm?PageID=History |title=Our History |accessdate=2007-03-31| publisher=Your Charlotte County Public Schools}}</ref> | ||
| ] hit the Punta Gorda area at the beginning of the school year on ], ] as a Category 4 hurricane, causing major damage to the high school. After seventeen days of hiatus, the students attended ] during the 12:45 - 6 p.m. afternoon shift<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.sun-herald.com/NewsArchive2/082504/tp1ch1.htm?date=082504&story=tp1ch1.htm |title=School times set|accessdate= 2007-06-05|last=Tierney|first=Dan |date=] |publisher= Sun-Herald }}</ref> for most of the 2004-2005 school year. Afterwards, the students were moved back on campus to portables.<ref name="gbreaking"/> Charlotte High was one of the six schools in the county that were destroyed or heavily damaged<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nea.org/neatoday/0411/stormseason.html| title=NEA Today Storm Season| accessdate=2007-02-04|author= Alain Jehlen / Dave Winans |month=November |year=2004|publisher=National Education Association |quote=In Charlotte County, where 6 of 21 schools were destroyed or heavily damaged, students were forced to attend the remaining safe schools in shifts. Some start as early as 6 a.m. Others end as late as 7:10 p.m.}}</ref> however the cafeteria and auditorium still remained intact. Despite the severe damage the three-story main building sustained, it was decided to try to save this historical landmark. The plan incorporated this building to have its entire interior to be redone, but its facade will remain and the rest of the campus will be built around its neoclassical style. A ceremony took place in late May of 2007 for the groundbreaking of the aforementioned building and the new facility that will group up to 1,800 students by class and provide a courtyard inside the linked structures. Harvard Jolly is the architectural firm working on the project.<ref name="gbreaking">{{cite web|url= http://www.sun-herald.com/Newsheadline.cfm?headline=8722&banner=2|title=Charlotte High begins rebuilding| accessdate=2007-05-25 |last=Quinn |first=Carolyn|date=2007-05-24 |publisher=Sun-Herald}} </ref> | |||
| ] hit the Punta Gorda area at the beginning of the school year on ], ] as a Category 4 hurricane, causing major damage to the high school. After seventeen days of hiatus, the students were transfered ] and ]. The old building was torn down not long afterwards. | |||
| ]'s inaugural ] Grant was awarded in 2005 to the Charlotte County Historical Society, in partnership with high school students from ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flheritage.com/news/newsletters/fpn_spring_05.pdf |title=Historical Society Receives Save Our History Grant |accessdate=2007-01-25 |year=2005 |format=PDF |work=Florida Preservation News|publisher=Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources |pages=pp. 5}}</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 ]. Putting aside academic and athletic rivalry, the students collaborated to preserve their community's experience through oral history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flheritage.com/news/newsletters/fpn_spring_05.pdf |title=Historical Society Receives Save Our History Grant |accessdate=2007-01-25 |year=2005 |format=PDF |work=Florida Preservation News|publisher=Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources |pages=pp. 5}}</ref> | ||
| ==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
| Line 62: | Line 62: | ||
| **] — former football guard who played for the ] in the ] from ] through ].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060110/NEWS/601100348/1264/NEWS0103 |title= James Lawless, former schools superintendent, dies at 86|accessdate= 2007-12-07 |last=Scott |first=Anna|date=] |publisher= Herald Tribune}}</ref> Listed as as one of the "100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years" for Florida High School Football.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22103382/ |title=5 SFWL players named to State All-Time Prep Football Top 100 |accessdate= 2007-12-07 |publisher= ]}}</ref> | **] — former football guard who played for the ] in the ] from ] through ].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060110/NEWS/601100348/1264/NEWS0103 |title= James Lawless, former schools superintendent, dies at 86|accessdate= 2007-12-07 |last=Scott |first=Anna|date=] |publisher= Herald Tribune}}</ref> Listed as as one of the "100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years" for Florida High School Football.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22103382/ |title=5 SFWL players named to State All-Time Prep Football Top 100 |accessdate= 2007-12-07 |publisher= ]}}</ref> | ||
| **] — an outfielder for the ].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sun-herald.com/NewsfeatureLink.cfm?link=/yearend/2006/topareasports.cfm |title=Baseball's return tops 2006 stories |accessdate= 2007-05-25|last=Fineran|first=John|publisher=Sun-Herald}}</ref> | **] — an outfielder for the ].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sun-herald.com/NewsfeatureLink.cfm?link=/yearend/2006/topareasports.cfm |title=Baseball's return tops 2006 stories |accessdate= 2007-05-25|last=Fineran|first=John|publisher=Sun-Herald}}</ref> | ||
| **Michael Jackson - a lozer who rapes kids and writes songs. | |||
| *'''Staff''' | *'''Staff''' | ||
| Line 71: | Line 70: | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * | * | ||
| * | * | ||
Revision as of 18:33, 28 January 2008
| Charlotte High School | |
|---|---|
 Aerial image of the Charlotte High School campus | |
| Address | |
| 1250 Cooper Street Punta Gorda, Florida USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Free public secondary |
| Established | 1926 |
| Principal | Bernard Duffy |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 2,006 (as of 2006-07) |
| Campus size | 325,000 square feet (7.5 acres) |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Fighting Tarpons |
| Website | chs.ccps.k12.fl.us/ |
| Charlotte High School | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
.JPG) Main building after hurricane, prior to deconstruction | |
| Architectural style | Masonry Vernacular with Neo-Classical elements |
|---|---|
| NRHP reference No. | 90001796 |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1990 |
Charlotte High School is a free historic public high school in Punta Gorda, Florida, United States serving ninth through twelfth grade students. The school is part of the Charlotte County School District, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Established in 1926, Charlotte High is located at 1250 Cooper Street. The school carries the slogan of "Charlotte County's First and Finest" since it remained the only high school in Charlotte County, Florida for many years until its top rival schools, Port Charlotte High School and Lemon Bay High School, respectively, were built.
On December 12, 1990, the main three-story building was added to the United States' National Register of Historic Places. After suffering from severe damage due to Hurricane Charley, this building along with the rest of the campus is currently being rebuilt in five phases at a cost of at least $87 million with an expected completion date in mid-2010.
History
Punta Gorda Grammar and High School had an enrollment of 150 students when it open in 1928. Construction of a new school on Taylor Street began in 1911 due to overcrowding issues. However, by 1926 after the construction of the first bridge to cross Charlotte Harbor, bussing increased Punta Gorda's enrollment to 1,000 which in turn lead to the construction of Charlotte High School.
Hurricane Charley hit the Punta Gorda area at the beginning of the school year on August 13, 2004 as a Category 4 hurricane, causing major damage to the high school. After seventeen days of hiatus, the students attended Port Charlotte High School during the 12:45 - 6 p.m. afternoon shift for most of the 2004-2005 school year. Afterwards, the students were moved back on campus to portables. Charlotte High was one of the six schools in the county that were destroyed or heavily damaged however the cafeteria and auditorium still remained intact. Despite the severe damage the three-story main building sustained, it was decided to try to save this historical landmark. The plan incorporated this building to have its entire interior to be redone, but its facade will remain and the rest of the campus will be built around its neoclassical style. A ceremony took place in late May of 2007 for the groundbreaking of the aforementioned building and the new facility that will group up to 1,800 students by class and provide a courtyard inside the linked structures. Harvard Jolly is the architectural firm working on the project.
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.
Notable people
- Alumni
- Jeff Corsaletti — professional baseball player who currently plays for the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
- Matthew LaPorta — minor league left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Burton Lawless — former football guard who played for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League from 1975 through 1979. Listed as as one of the "100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years" for Florida High School Football.
- Tommy Murphy — an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
- Staff
- Dave Foreman - A former softball coach and special education teacher who was arrested for sexually assaulting an 18 year old female student.
References
- ^ Dale, Kevin (2007-05-24). "A new day for Charlotte High". Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
- "2006/2007 Demographic Makeup By School of Attendance". Your Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
- ^ "FLORIDA - Charlotte County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2006-09-25.
- "Florida's History Through Its Places - Charlotte County". Myflorida.com. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- "About Charlotte High School". Tarpon Alumni. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
- "Our History". Your Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved 2007-03-31.
- Tierney, Dan (2004-08-25). "School times set". Sun-Herald. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Quinn, Carolyn (2007-05-24). "Charlotte High begins rebuilding". Sun-Herald. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- Alain Jehlen / Dave Winans (2004). "NEA Today Storm Season". National Education Association. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
In Charlotte County, where 6 of 21 schools were destroyed or heavily damaged, students were forced to attend the remaining safe schools in shifts. Some start as early as 6 a.m. Others end as late as 7:10 p.m.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - "Historical Society Receives Save Our History Grant" (PDF). Florida Preservation News. Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. 2005. pp. pp. 5. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
{{cite web}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - Maffezzoli, Dennis (2007-05-25). "Corsaletti gets taste of majors with Rocket". Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
- Maffezzoli, Dennis (2007-06-08). "Milwaukee Brewers selects LaPorta". News-Press. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Scott, Anna (2006-01-10). "James Lawless, former schools superintendent, dies at 86". Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "5 SFWL players named to State All-Time Prep Football Top 100". MSNBC. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
- Fineran, John. "Baseball's return tops 2006 stories". Sun-Herald. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- Fineran, John. "FOREMAN RESIGNS AMID SEX SCANDAL". Sun Coast Media Group. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
External links
- Charlotte HS official website
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs - Charlotte High School