Palm Harbor University High School

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motto = Life is Good at Palm Harbor University High School
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principal = Herman Allen, Ed.D
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superintendent = Dr. Julie Janssen
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established = 1996
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enrollment = 2,261
address = 1900 Omaha St.
city = Palm Harbor
state = Florida
country = United States
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website = [http://www.phuhs.org/ Palm Harbor University High School Website]

Palm Harbor University High School, also known as PHUHS, is a nationally-performing public high school for grades 9-12 located in Palm Harbor, Florida. The school's nickname is the Hurricanes and the school's colors are navy and maroon. This school is considered among the finest centers of public High School education in the southern United States. The campus was built in 1996 and was originally to be known as the University High School at Palm Harbor. The "University" would emphasize the intended cooperation with the University of South Florida, but this did not materialize. All students currently belong to either the traditional program or one of two magnet programs:
*International Baccalaureate (IB)
*Center for Wellness and the Medical Professions (Medical)

Academics and Stats

In the past several years, PHUHS has ranked very 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 state-wide FCAT standardized test. Many attribute these FCAT successes to the IB Program. Palm Harbor University High also received an A grade from [http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/fl/achievement/2560 greatschools.net] , was named in the [http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2004-05-11-hon-mention-hs-academic_x.htm 2004 USA TODAY Academic All-Star Honorable Mention] , and won 35 athletic championships at the local, regional and state level. The High School was mentioned in the Newsweek listing of the best High Schools in the U.S. Its International Baccalaureate program 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. The school also boasts a total of 35 National Merit finalists.

Athletics

Palm Harbor competes in baseball (boys), basketball, cheerleading, cross country, flag football (girls), American football, golf, soccer, softball (girls), spring American football, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball (girls) and wrestling. Palm Harbor also has a hockey and a dance fusion team which aren't official school functions.

State Championships

* 1999 Girls Soccer
* 1999 Girls Softball
* 2000 Girls Soccer
* 2002 Boys Soccer
* 2004 Girls Softball
* 2005 Girls Softball
* 2006 Girls Soccer
* 2006 Boys Soccer

Clubs and Programs

The medical program allows students to get an overview of the medical field and learn about the human body and diseases along the way. By senior year, each student will enroll in either a Nursing Assistant class, Dental Class or Allied Health (where students study and shadow three different medical professions during the year). Students also become CPR certified their sophomore year and get re-certified their senior years. Students take classes with teachers within the medical program.

The International Baccalaureate program has graduated hundreds of students 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.

One of the school's largest clubs is H.O.S.A. (Health Occupation Students of America)

Another of the school's largest clubs is Mu Alpha Theta, a national math honor society. Its members have competed in competitions and have placed highly among other top-ranked programs.

Palm Harbor University High School's Aftermath yearbook staff has produced consistently superior yearbooks throughout the school's history, earning awards from the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and the .

Palm Harbor's newspaper, The EYE, has received the All-American Award, placing the publication in the top 10% of all high school newspapers in the country.

Staff

The school's principal from 1996 to 2004 was Alec Liem. Dr. Harry T. Brown took over for the rest of the 2004-05 school year and continued for the following year, but, upon taking a position at the school board, he was replaced in August 2006 by Dr. "Doc" Herman Allen, whose favorite saying is "Life is good at Palm Harbor University High School!" Approximately 51 percent of faculty members have advanced degrees.

Links

* [http://www.phuhs.org/ Palm Harbor University High School Website]
* [http://www.gophufootball.org/ Palm Harbor "Hurricanes" Football]

References