Satellite High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Satellite High School

motto = "Ad Astra per Aspera" (To the stars through difficulty) [ [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20astra%20per%20aspera Merriam Webster's Dictionary] ]
established = 1962
type = coed
principal = Mark Elliot
athletic director = Linda Anderson
athletics = Cape Coast Conference
athletic director =
enrollment = 1,414
grades = 9-12
newspaper = "The Satellite Telstar"
yearbook = "Scorpio"
mascot = Scorpion
colors = Scarlet and Silver
campus =
city = Satellite Beach
state = Florida
country = United States
website = http://scorpnet.brevard.k12.fl.us/

Satellite High School is a public high school (grades 9 - 12) located in Satellite Beach, Florida in Florida's Space Coast, Brevard County. It was founded in 1962, and has been rated an 'A' school in the state of Florida for the past four years. [ [http://www.brevard.k12.fl.us/ScoreCard/schools/satellite.asp#ai2 - 2008 Satellite High School Brevard Public Schools Scorecard ] ] The 2007 - 2008 enrollment for Satellite was 1,414 students. The mascot is the Scorpion.

Academics

The school has 92 teachers, 12 support personnel, six administrators, and four guidance counselors. [ [http://scorpnet.brevard.k12.fl.us/Faculty.htm - Satellite HS Website Faculty Page] ]
In 1993, Satellite High School Biology and Science teacher Tracey L. Bailey was selected as the National Teacher of the Year. [ [http://www.fldoe.org/news/2006/2006_01_17-2.asp - Florida Department of Education Website National Teacher of the Year] ]

"Within 3 years of being hired by Satellite high school, Mr. Bailey's institution had one of the strongest science programs in the entire State of Florida, and it won numerous national and international awards. These advanced programs aren't just for a favored few. Tracey Bailey has inspired all kinds of students, including those previously known as low-achieving or at-risk, to reach for excellence and to attain it. This is what our students need and what our country needs." [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2889/is_n16_v29/ai_13930190 - U.S. Government Printing Office ] ]

- President Bill Clinton April 20, 1993

State school grades and demographics
2007 Overall Grade: A [ [http://www.brevard.k12.fl.us/ScoreCard/schools/satellite.asp#ai2 - 2008 Satellite High School BPS ] ]
* Stability rate (% of students in attendance 1st semester who are present 2nd semester): 93.54%
* Graduation rate: 96.41%
* SAT scores average: Mathematics (Year 2006) 544, Reading (Year 2006) 526
* ACT average: (Year 2006) 21.8
* Gifted Students: 14.28%
* Race Distribution: 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Black [ [http://fl.localschooldirectory.com/schools_info.php/school_id/17711 - Local School Directory Florida ] ]

Athletics

Linda Anderson is the Athletic Director for the Scorpions program. [ [http://scorpnet.brevard.k12.fl.us/athletics.htm - Satellite HS Athletics Page ] ] Satellite is part of the Florida High School Athletic Association and competes in the Cape Coast Conference located in Brevard County, Florida. Satellite has enjoyed years of success, winning the Florida Today All-Space Coast Trophy (awarded to the top Brevard school with the most sports points) for the past 10 years. [ [http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/SPORTS07/805080323/1127/SPORTS0717 - "Satellite High wins 10th straight all-sports award" ] ] In 2008, Satellite finished 5th overall in the Class 5A classification in the 2007-2008 Dodge Sunshine Cup All-Sports Awards while the girl's program finished 4th in the state. [ [http://blog.localreplay.com/fl/2008/02/04/2007-08-dodge-sunshine-cup-all-sports-awards-point-standings/ - LocalyReplay.com Florida Youth and High School Sports Blog ] ]
Satellite has captured 17 state championships in six sports in its 46 year history. Satellite boasts one of the strongest girls programs in the state as the girls have won 13 state championships in its history. [ [http://www.fhsaa.org Florida High School Athletic Association State High School Records ] ]
State Championships

* Softball - 1982 & 1990 [ [http://www.fhsaa.org/records/rec_sb.pdf - FHSAA Softball State Records ] ]
* Baseball - 1986 [ [http://www.fhsaa.org/records/rec_ba.pdf - FHSAA Baseball State Records ] ]
* Men's Swimming - 1996 Class 5A championship, 1999 Class 3A championship, & 2005 Class 2A championship [ [http://www.fhsaa.org/records/rec_swb.pdf - FHSAA Men's Swimming State Records ] ]
* Girl's Swimming - 2004 Class 2A championship, 2005 Class 2A championship, 2006 Class 2A championship, Class 2A championship [ [http://www.fhsaa.org/records/rec_swg.pdf - FHSAA Girl's Swimming State Records ] ]
* Girl's Cross Country - 2005 Class 3A championship, 2006 Class 3A championship, 2007 Class 3A championship [ [http://www.fhsaa.org/records/rec_ccg.pdf - FHSAA Girl's Cross Country state records ] ]
* Girl's Soccer - 2002 Class 3A championship (29-1-1, Finished No. 5 in nation), 2003 Class 3A championship (27-2-0), 2007 Class 5A championship. Reached Final Four from 1995-1998, 2002-2005, & 2007-2008. [ [http://www.fhsaa.org/records/rec_scg.pdf - Girl's Soccer State Records ] ]

Notable alumni

* Leonard Weaver - 2001. fullback for the NFL Seattle Seahawks (2006 - present) [ [http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=00-0023063 - Leonard Weaver NFL.com Biography ] ]
* Ashlyn Harris - 2004. Four-Time Parade Magazine All-American goalkeeper for the University of North Carolina women's soccer team. [ [http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/harris_ashlyn00.html - Ashlyn Harris UNC Biography] ]
* Sarah Spinner - 2001. 2001 Florida Today Volleyball Player of the Year, Three-Time Florida Today Tennis Player of the Year, holds school record for kills in season (333 in 2001). [ [http://www.ukathletics.com/index.php?s=&change_well_id=2&url_article_id=11140 - Sarah Spinner UK Bio ] ] Four-Year lettermen at the University of Kentucky, set numerous school records, including No. 8 all-time in games played (437), No. 3 all-time in kills with 1,565, No. 2 all-time in attack attempts with 4,172, No. 4 all-time in digs with 1,127, No. 4 all-time in service aces with 145 [ [http://www.ukathletics.com/doc_lib/vb_2007mg_69.pdf - Sarah Spinner University of Kentucky School Records] ]
* Courtney Baines - 2002, 2002 Florida Today Women's Soccer Player of the Year, scored 109 goals and set the state-record with 101 assists in three seasons. First-Team All-State and State Champion in 2002, teammates with 4-Time Parade Magazine All-American Ashlyn Harris. Four-Year lettermen for the University of Central Florida's women's soccer team, started 84 of 90 games, Two-Time All-Conference First-Team, 2004 Atlantic Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Year, 2005 Conference USA Player of the Year. [ [http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/baines_courtney00.html - UCF Women's Soccer Courtney Baines Bio] ]
* Kelly Kretschman - 1997. Four-Time All-American for the University of Alabama's softball team. [ [http://www.secsports.com/new/sports/wsoft/news/careerrecs.html - Kelly Kretschman All-time SEC Statistics] ] , 386 hits (No. 1 in SEC all-time), 191 RBI (No. 1 in SEC all-time), and 133 stolen bases (No. 2 in SEC all-time). [ [http://www.rolltide.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/alab/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/08-media-guide-p52-78 - Kelly Kretschman All-time University of Alabama School Records] ]
* Matt Skrmetta - 1990. Former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates. Holds MLB record for most organizations played for (13 organizations, 24 professional teams). [ [http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t51156.html - Soxtalk.com Sox Sign Skrmetta] ]
* Ryan Cullen - 1998. 33rd round MLB draft pick of the Texas Rangers, Triple-A in the New York Mets organization in 2008. [ [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/C/ryan-cullen.shtml - TheBaseballCube.com Ryan Cullen profile] ]
* Cassidy Maxwell - 1998, captured six individual state championships at Satellite, won 2003 National Championship with Auburn University, Two-Time All-American at Auburn. [ [http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/aub-w-swim-all-am.html - Cassidy Maxwell Auburn University Women's Swimming and Diving Archives] ] ]
* Colleen Adkins - 2001, five-time state champion swimmer, 11-time district champion and 12-time conference champion. Was a three-time All-American swimmer in the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and the 100 breaststroke. Swam for the University of Miami from 2001 - 2005, competing in the breaststroke and distance and was a team captain senior year. [ [http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/c-swim/mtt/adkins_colleen00.html - University of Miami Player Bio: Colleen Adkins :: Swimming & Diving] ]
* Steve Lamontagne - 1983, led Brevard Community College to the National Junior College Championship in 1985, was a two-time All-American golfer for BCC and went onto play for the University of Florida, rooming with future PGA golfer Chris DiMarco. Competed on the PGA Tour for 13 years. [ [http://www.satellitebeach.org/birthday/walloffame/slamontagne.htm - City of Satellite Beach 50th Birthday Celebration Steve Lamontagne Golf Professional] ]
* C. J. Hobgood - 1997. Twin brother of Damien Hobgood, Professional surfer. Currently competing in the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour, 2001 World Champion, 1999 ASP Rookie of the Year. [ [http://www.surfrider.org/media9b.asp - C.J. Hobgood Surfrider Pro Team] ]
* Damien Hobgood - 1997. Twin brother of C.J. Hobgood, Professional surfer. Currently competing in the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour, 2007 Billabong Pro Tahiti Champion. [ [http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/27865/news.htm - Damien Hobgood claims the Billabong Pro Tahiti title] ]
* Mark Baldwin - 1970. Game designer and developer.

References