Osceola High School (Largo, Florida)

Osceola High School
Address
9751 98th Street North Seminole, Florida 33777, United States
Information
Type	public coeducational secondary school
Established	1981
School district	Pinellas County School Board
Grades	9 - 12
Color(s)	Royal Blue and Orange
Mascot	Warriors
Accreditation(s)	Florida State Department of Education
Newspaper	The Chief Edition
Yearbook	The Everglade
Website	osceola-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us

Osceola High School is a fundamental high school in Seminole, Florida operated by Pinellas County Schools. Osceola has recently become one of the top rated high schools in Pinellas County for performing arts. The school auditorium was originally built to house the Pinellas County Center for the Arts which ultimately would be housed at Gibbs High School, and as such is one of the largest and better equipped auditoriums of Pinellas County High Schools, featuring such accommodations as sound-dampening paneling and a computer controlled lighting array.

History

The school is named for Osceola, war chief of the Seminole Indians in Florida. Osceola led a small band of warriors (never more than 100) in the Seminole resistance during the Second Seminole War when the United States tried to remove the Seminoles from their lands. He exercised a great deal of influence on Micanopy, the highest ranking chief of the Seminoles.

Extra Curricular Activities

Extra curricular activities include Student Government Association, Guitar, Interact Club, National Honor Society, Prep Club, Anime Club, Spanish Club, The Oracle, FFEA Florida Future Educators of America, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Warriors Against Crime, PMAC Principal's Multicultural Advisory Committee, Internation Thespian Society, Drama Club, Students Rights and Responsibilities, WVTV, Keyboard, Debate Team, and Academic Team.

Athletics

Athletics include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, flag football (girls), football, golf, soccer, softball, spring football, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball (girls), and wrestling.

Coaches Baseball:Kevin Mullins-2009 PCAC Coach of the year. Football: George Palmer-1002 Career wins.

2009 Baseball went undefeated in districts, and advanced to the Regional Semifinals before losing. 2009 Girl's soccer beat crostown rivals Seminole 2-1 to win district title.

Mission statement

"Osceola's High School mission statement is to sustain an environment where staff, students, and community work collaboratively to support all students in meeting or exceeding graduation requirements."

Fundamental

Osceola is a fundamental high school.

Former Principals

• Bob Kalach (1981-1983)
• John McLay (1983-1989)
• Richard Misenti (1989-1994)
• Carol Moore (2004 - 2010)
• Michael Bohnet (2010 - present)

Coordinates: 27°51′40″N 82°46′28″W / 27.861193°N 82.774534°W / 27.861193; -82.774534