Palm Harbor University High School

Aerial satellite imagery of Palm Harbor University High School, taken during school hours.

In the past several years, PHUHS has ranked highly, with over 80% of the graduating class qualifying for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships and students consistently performing in the top 1% of scores for the statewide FCAT standardized test. The school has the highest graduation rate of all high schools in Pinellas County. Palm Harbor University High also received a 10 out of 10 and an A grade from greatschools.net][3] was named in the USA TODAY Academic All-Star Honorable Mention 2004[4], and won 35 athletic championships at the local, regional and state level.[5] The high school was mentioned in the Newsweek listing of the best High Schools in the U.S. and was awarded a Silver Medal ranking in the 2008 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools. Its International Baccalaureate program [6] has led over 700 students to the IB diploma, and has maintained the second highest percentage of diplomas in North America within the 60 (or more) students per graduating class category. PHUHS is a recipient of Florida's Five Star Award for outstanding community involvement, and boasts a total of 47 National Merit finalists.

Palm Harbor competes in baseball (boys), basketball, cheerleading, cross country, flag football (girls), American football, golf, soccer, softball (girls), swimming, tennis, track, volleyball (girls) and wrestling.[7]

State Championships

The school's Gymnasium

• 1999 Girls Soccer
• 1999 Girls Softball
• 2000 Girls Soccer
• 2002 Boys Soccer
• 2004 Girls Softball
• 2005 Girls Softball
• 2006 Girls Soccer
• 2006 Boys Soccer
• 2008 Boys Swimming and Diving
• 2009 Boys Soccer
• 2009 Girls Soccer
• 2010 Girls Soccer
• 2011 Boys Swimming and Diving
• 2013 Boys Swimming and Diving
• 2019 Girls Soccer

In recent years, the school's football matchup with rival East Lake High School has been described by the Tampa Bay Times as "perhaps the biggest high school football game in Pinellas County".[8].

The medical program allows students to get an overview of the medical field and learn about the human body and diseases along the way.[9] By junior year, each student is enrolled into Allied Health where students study and shadow three different medical professions throughout the year[10]. By senior year, each student chooses to enroll into a certification class of either: a Nursing Assistant Class, an Electrocardiogram (EKG)/Telemetry Aide Class, an Emergency Medical Respsonders Class, or an Entry Level Biotechnology certification.[10] Students also become CPR certified their sophomore year and get re-certified their senior years. See PHUHS's website for a complete list of clubs.

The International Baccalaureate program has graduated thousands of students, many who have gone on to prestigious universities. The program gives students an advanced course load with a schedule similar to that of a 4-year university. Students take Advanced Placement classes their junior year instead of senior year to allow time to prepare for exams for the IB diploma.

The Center of Academics for Business Administration and Management (or C.A.B.A.M.) is a career/college preparatory program which provides students with the opportunity to learn practical business skills and earn industry certifications. The program offers a sequence of courses that provides rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers Business. The program provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employment skills, technical skills, occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster. In Short: CABAM will give you a head start on college & careers in high skill, high wage, and high demand areas.[11]

Mu Alpha Theta Logo

The school's Mathematics Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, focuses on developing interest in mathematics and encourages students to pursue paths in engineering, computer science, math education, and other mathematical careers. The club attracted more than 200 members each year. Bolstered by Palm Harbor's math International Baccalaureate Program, Mu Alpha Theta members compete both at the national and state level in divisions ranging from Geometry to Calculus, and winning many awards and recognition throughout.[12] One of the school's many clubs is H.O.S.A. (Health Occupation Students of America).[13]

PHUHS has five robotics teams which compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge[14], all of whom have earned several awards since their respective establishments in 2008, 2009, and 2019, including the title of "Winning Alliance Captain" at the 2019 Houston World Championship[15].

PHUHS has a very active chapter of FBLA and has had dozens of students place in district and state competitions, and routinely sends students to the FBLA National Convention.

Palm Harbor University High School's yearbook is the Aftermath, earning awards from the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and the Florida Scholastic Press Association.

Palm Harbor's newspaper, The EYE, has received the Florida Scholastic Press Association's All-American Award, and the National Scholastic Press Association's Gold Medal, placing the publication in the top 10% of all high school newspapers in the country.

Other activities include a debate team, started in the 2007-2008 school year and a chapter of the Science National Honor Society, founded in 2012.

• Palm Harbor University High School Website
• Palm Harbor University High School IB Program
• Palm Harbor University High School Mu Alpha Theta
• Palm Harbor University High School Athletics