Creekside High School (Florida)

Creekside High School (CHS) is a public high school in the St. Johns County School District, located in northwest St. Johns County, Florida (United States). The school was constructed to relieve overcrowding at Bartram Trail High School.

Creekside High School
Address
100 Knights Lane

St. Johns
,
Florida
32259

United States
Coordinates30°04′51.50″N 81°33′45.46″W
Information
TypePublic school
Established2008
StatusOperational
School districtSt. Johns County School District
SuperintendentDr. Joseph G. Joyner[1]
School number521[2]
DeanJohn Highsmith, Heather Bundshuh, and David Hudson[3]
PrincipalSteve McCormick [4]
Staff100.40 (FTE)[5]
Grades9 - 12
Enrollment2,269 (2017-18)[5]
Student to teacher ratio22.60[5]
Hours in school day9:20 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.[6]
Campus size77 acres (0.31 km2)[7]
Campus typeRural[8]
School colour(s)Red █, Black █, White █
NicknameKnights
RivalsBartram Trail High School, Ponte Vedra High School
Websitehttp://www-cshs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

Overview

The building has a capacity of 1,500 students and cost over $65 million.[9] The school now services a total of 1,773 students making the problem of overcrowding pandemic.[10] The school building is a two-story octagon with an open courtyard in the center. The gymnasium and auditorium are attached on opposite sides, and the parking lots are between the school and most of the athletic facilities. The school opened for the 2008-2009 school year, and graduated their first senior class in June, 2010. The main feeder school is Fruit Cove Middle School.

Academies

The curriculum at Creekside High School offers academy programs in the areas of environmental/urban planning and emerging technology.

Advances Academics

The advanced scholars program at Creekside High School gives students the option to participate in the rigorous programs of advanced placement, dual enrollment and honors courses.

Athletics

The school mascot is the knight in armor and the colors are red, black and white.

The Creekside Knights Athletic Booster Club (CKABC) is a nonprofit organization of parents, coaches, student athletes, faculty, alumni & community members. The CKABC supports all CHS athletes, including fall, winter and spring sports programs. Contributions by families & supporters help maintain and improve playing fields and gymnasium, purchase equipment and uniforms, and fund the CKABC Scholarship Award.

Creekside has been district runner-up twice in 2011 and 2012.

2010 Men's Lacrosse District Champions

2015, 2016 Boys' Cross Country State Champions

Administration

Principals

Creekside High School has had three principals in its ten-year history. As of 2017 Steve McCormick had become the principal at Creekside. McCormick had previously been the principal of Fruit Cove Middle School, the main feeder to Creekside.

PrincipalFirst yearLast yearLength of tenure
by academic terms
Paul Abbatinozzi2008–20092009–20102 years
Randy Johnson2010–20112016–20177 years
Steve McCormick2017–2018present

References
  1. "School Improvement Plan" (PDF). 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  2. ""School Accountability Reports" at schoolgrades.fldoe.org". Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  3. https://www-chs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/faculty/deans/
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2014-06-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. "Bell Schedule". bths.stjohns.k12.fl.us. Archived from the original on 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  7. "Creekside High School". www.arcadis-us.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
  8. "Summary: Bartram Trail High School". School Digger. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  9. Lane, Marcia: "A Smooth Start" St. Augustine Record, August 26, 2008
  10. http://www.greatschools.org/florida/saint-johns/12684-Creekside-High-School/
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