Kathleen High School

Kathleen High School
Address

1100 Red Devil Way
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida 33805
United States

28°3′24.588″N 81°59′43.55″W / 28.05683000°N 81.9954306°W / 28.05683000; -81.9954306
Information
School type Public school
Motto "Mighty Red Devils"
Established 1928
School district Polk County Public Schools
Principal

Johnnie Jackson (Acting)

Ernest Joe
Teaching staff 118
Enrollment 2,124[1] (2014-15)
Color(s) Red, white and black
              
Mascot Red Devil
Accreditations Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website http://khs.polk-fl.net

Kathleen High School is the second oldest of four high schools in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was originally housed north of its present location, at the site of the current Kathleen Middle School.[2] It is currently the smallest of the city's public high schools.

Academic programs

  • Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA),[3] as of the 2008-2009 school year
    • The program focuses on Pre-Engineering and Avionics.
  • Criminal Justice [4]
  • Distrotek [5]
  • Fire Academy [6]
  • Preschool Academy, [7] as of the 2008-2009 school year

Activities and clubs

  • Chorus
  • Drama Club
  • Band
  • Television Production (IgnitionTV)
  • Cheerleading
  • Future Farmers of America
  • AFJROTC (Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)
  • Criminal Justice

Athletics

  • Baseball (boys) / softball (girls)
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Controversy

In July 2015, former Central Florida Aerospace Academy instructor Jennifer Fichter was sentenced to 22 years in prison for having consensual sexual relations with three male teenagers.[8]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  2. ↑ School Improvement Plans, 2007-2008, Polk County School District
  3. ↑ Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA)
  4. ↑ Kathleen High School Criminal Justice Academy
  5. ↑ Kathleen High School Distrotek Academy
  6. ↑ Kathleen High School Fire Academy
  7. ↑ Kathleen High School Preschool Academy
  8. ↑ http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/florida-ex-teacher-gets-22-years-for-sex-with-three-students/ar-AAcvtoc?ocid=ansnewsNYDailyNews11
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