Apopka High School
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Apopka High School is a high school located in Apopka
in northwest Orange County
, Florida
, United States
. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
The school serves grades 9 through 12. Apopka High School also has a preschool available for the "Baby Darters" The preschool has a main teacher and student teachers as well.
team won the first State Championship in 2001. This marks the first such title for an Orange County Public School. The team also won the District Title in 2000.
30-22. Apopka then advanced to take on bitter Metro Conference rival Edgewater in one of the most hyped showdowns of the season. Apopka lost in the regular season 40-33, but this time prevailed by the count of 36-7. Apopka reached the 6A Region 1 final for the first time since 2001, and advanced to the State Semifinals with a 43-0 victory over Spruce Creek High School
. However, their season ended with a 21-18 loss to Boone High School
at Boone's Norton Baker Field.
and Larvez 'Poohbear' Mars, went 10-3, losing to national powerhouse South Panola in Mississippi on national TV on ESPN U. They stomped on the local rivals in the season and made it to the third round of the playoffs where a loss to Seminole High School (who ended up winning the state title) ended their season.
The school's home football field is Roger Williams Field.
Colors: Blue
and White
.
Videos of the Apopka Football team can be see on YouTube under the account "LilHittelVideos"
Apopka, FL 32703 was opened [(http://www.wekivahigh.ocps.net/]. The school, named Wekiva High School
, took some students away from Apopka, Evans, Edgewater, and Ocoee High School
. Students from mostly Lockhart Middle and Piedmont Lakes Middle go to this school.
The school originated in what is now Apopka City Hall. In 1950, the school was moved to what is now Apopka Memorial Middle School, and then to its current location in 1976. In 2009, most of the campus was torn down and a new campus was constructed with the same layout as Timber Creek,Ocoee,Wekiva and Freedom High School.
Apopka, Florida
Apopka is a city located in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,969 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2006, the city grew to 53,563. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Apopka is an Indian word for “Potato...
in northwest Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
, Florida
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. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
The school serves grades 9 through 12. Apopka High School also has a preschool available for the "Baby Darters" The preschool has a main teacher and student teachers as well.
Athletics
Apopka has about 26 total sports teams. The footballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team won the first State Championship in 2001. This marks the first such title for an Orange County Public School. The team also won the District Title in 2000.
2006
In 2006 the team won the 6A-4 district title by beating East Ridge High School, and the Metro Conference title.2007
In 2007 the team won the 6A-4 District Championship by beating East Ridge High School 48 - 16. The 2007 Regional 6A playoffs began as expected with Apopka defeating Timber Creek High SchoolTimber Creek High School
Timber Creek High School is a public high school located in Orlando, Florida. The Timber Creek mascot is a wolf and the principal is Mr. John Wright.-History:Timber Creek High school was built in 2000 as a relief school for nearby University High School....
30-22. Apopka then advanced to take on bitter Metro Conference rival Edgewater in one of the most hyped showdowns of the season. Apopka lost in the regular season 40-33, but this time prevailed by the count of 36-7. Apopka reached the 6A Region 1 final for the first time since 2001, and advanced to the State Semifinals with a 43-0 victory over Spruce Creek High School
Spruce Creek High School
Spruce Creek High School is a public secondary school located in the city of Port Orange, Florida. It is the largest IB high school in North America and is one of Newsweek's Top 100 High Schools.. Spruce Creek High School is part of the Volusia County Schools system, which encompasses eight other...
. However, their season ended with a 21-18 loss to Boone High School
William R. Boone High School
William R. Boone High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida, United States. Built in 1952, the school is one of twenty high schools in the Orange County Public Schools system, created to accommodate the growing number of students at Orlando High School...
at Boone's Norton Baker Field.
2008
In 2008, the team, led by top recruits Jeremy GallonJeremy Gallon
Jeremy Jermaine Gallon is an American football wide receiver and return specialist, who is currently playing his redshirt sophomore season for the 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team.-Early years:...
and Larvez 'Poohbear' Mars, went 10-3, losing to national powerhouse South Panola in Mississippi on national TV on ESPN U. They stomped on the local rivals in the season and made it to the third round of the playoffs where a loss to Seminole High School (who ended up winning the state title) ended their season.
2009
In 2009, the single loss (to Olympia) team made it once again to the state semi-finals against DeLand where they suffered a loss. They went 12-2 that season.Other Information
Head Coach Rick DarlingtonThe school's home football field is Roger Williams Field.
Colors: Blue
Blue
Blue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...
and White
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
.
Videos of the Apopka Football team can be see on YouTube under the account "LilHittelVideos"
Notable alumni
- Michael TaylorMichael Taylor (baseball)Michael D. Taylor is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics.-Baseball career:...
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. - Zack GreinkeZack GreinkeDonald Zackary "Zack" Greinke is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award in 2009 with the Kansas City Royals.-High school & minor leagues:Greinke was born in Orlando, Florida...
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. - Brandon MeriweatherBrandon MeriweatherBrandon Meriweather is an American football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 24th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.-Early years:Meriweather's mother gave birth to him when...
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driver. - Steve BaylarkSteve BaylarkSteve Ray Baylark is an American football running back for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
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Relief school
In August 2007 a new school located at 2501 N. Hiawassee RoadApopka, FL 32703 was opened [(http://www.wekivahigh.ocps.net/]. The school, named Wekiva High School
Wekiva High School
Wekiva High School is a high school located in Apopka, in northwest Orange County, Florida, United States. The school mascot is the mustang.The school colors are maroon, gold, and navy. It was established in 2007 as a relief school for Apopka High School and Ocoee High School. It's principal is Dr...
, took some students away from Apopka, Evans, Edgewater, and Ocoee High School
Ocoee High School
Ocoee High School is a public secondary school located in Ocoee, Florida, 12.5 miles west of Orlando. Since 2005 Ocoee High School has served students from the cities of Ocoee, Apopka, Winter Garden, and Pine Hills. Ocoee High School is currently serving 2,479 students.-Mascot:The Ocoee High...
. Students from mostly Lockhart Middle and Piedmont Lakes Middle go to this school.
Trivia
In spring 1932, students were asked to choose a mascot for the athletic teams. Dr. Carey C. Womble proposed the blue darter, which won. Before that the school mascot was a 'Blue Devil'.The school originated in what is now Apopka City Hall. In 1950, the school was moved to what is now Apopka Memorial Middle School, and then to its current location in 1976. In 2009, most of the campus was torn down and a new campus was constructed with the same layout as Timber Creek,Ocoee,Wekiva and Freedom High School.