Pine Ridge High School

Infobox high school
name = Pine Ridge High School


motto = “We believe in the worth, uniqueness, and dignity of every human being and that each of us, when given the opportunity, can become a more creative, rational and responsible citizen in our changing world. Using these excellent principals every student who has attended our campus has met with great success.”
established = 1994
type = Public High School
principal = Mr.Tom Russell
address = 926 Howland Blvd. Deltona, FL 32738
city = Deltona
state = Florida
country = USA
students = 2,800
faculty = 182
mascot = Panther
colors = Black, Teal and Gold colorbox|blackcolorbox|tealcolorbox|gold
district = Volusia County School District
website = [http://schools.volusia.k12.fl.us/pineridge/index.html Pine Ridge High School]

Pine Ridge High School is a high school located in Deltona, Florida. It was built in 1994 and is located at 926 Howland Blvd, near S.R. 415. Pine Ridge High School has an Academy of International Business and World Languages; Omniscience Technology and Communications Academy; Sports Science and Emergency Services Academy which have been successful in helping students to graduate. The school also has its own early childhood/ preschool program called The Pee Wee Panthers which is supported by actual students. Pine Ridge also has the Air Force Junior ROTC program. The school also has the only peer to peer mentoring program in the county.

Pine Ridge offers 24 ESE courses and 7 different foreign languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish.

Famous Attendent Yuri Brubach, Larry Schriber, and Peter Brown

Pine Ridge High School's team mascot is the Panther and their colors are teal, black, and gold.

Pine Ridge also has a twin school Atlantic High School. Both schools where built on the same design, but with different contractors. Both share the iconic courtyard clock and different colors.

LINKCREW

Link Crew is a program in high school where chosen upper-classmen help freshmen throughout the year by getting them to participate in school activities and help with academic classes. This program at Pine Ridge High School is ran by Mrs. Grebosz.

Arch Rivals

The Pine Ridge Panthers arch rivals are the Deltona Wolves from Deltona High School. As they're both located on the same street (Howland Boulevard) once a year, there is a football game between the two known as "The Battle of the Boulevard." The winners generally salvage self pride, and the right to call the Boulevard Panther territory if Pine Ridge wins and Wolves territory if Deltona wins.The 07-08 year, Deltona won with a score of 55 to 7. The famous rivalry has gone on for over 11 years and the Panthers have and will always more overall wins in this rivalry with the record 8-3.

Principals

*Sandra Rowe 1994-1996
*Kevin Tucker 1996-2002
*Dr. Michael Mongelli 2002-2007
*Tom Russell 2007-current

Assistant Principals

*Assistant Prinicipal John Devito - ESE Department
*Assistant Prinicipal Kathryn Dyer - Curriculum
*Assistant Prinicipal Steve Foglio - Security and Attendance
*Assistant Prinicipal Craig Pender - Student Resource Office
*Assistant Prinicipal Dr. Thomas Robare - Data Processing
*Assistant Prinicipal Jennifer Williams - 9th Grade Administrator

chool Grades

*1998-1999 C
*1999-2000 C
*2000-2001 C
*2001-2002 D
*2002-2003 C
*2003-2004 C
*2004-2005 C
*2005-2006 D
*2006-2007 D
*2007-2008 C

External links

* [http://schools.volusia.k12.fl.us/pineridge/ Pine Ridge High School Web Site]
*http://schools.volusia.k12.fl.us/pineridge/admin/members.htm

*List of Principals. Daytona Beach News Journal Archives http://www.news-journalonline.com/search/

*School Grades. http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/default.asp?action=verifySelectionSchool&report=SG&districts=64&schoolYear=2006-2007%2C2005-2006%2C2004-2005%2C2003-2004%2C2002-2003%2C2001-2002%2C2000-2001%2C1999-2000%2C1998-1999&school_grade=&level=School&schoolNumbers=646881
*http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/fl/3042
*http://schools.publicschoolsreport.com/Florida/Deltona/PineRidgeHighSchool.html
*http://www.educationindex.com/usa/florida/deltona/pine-ridge-high-school-81965/
*http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/20008
*http://fl.localschooldirectory.com/schools_info.php/school_id/20919
*http://www.ratemyteachers.com/schools/florida/deltona/pine_ridge_high_school