C. Leon King High School
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C. Leon King High School, named in honor of C. Leon King a distinguished and respected member of the Hillsborough County Board of Public Instruction for 18 years opened in 1960 with 58 faculty members and 960 students. It is located at 6815 North 56th Street, Tampa, FL 33610.
King High School is a traditional/hybrid magnet. It has one of the four International Baccalaureate programs in Hillsborough County, Florida
. The IB program of King began in July, 1994. Ninety percent of IB seniors earned the IB Diploma in 2004—one of the highest rates in the United States. As of the 2010-2011 school year C. Leon King High School received an A grade in education overall.
Its total student population is 2117, attendance rate in 2005 was 92%, and the Class of 2007 includes 23 National Merit finalists, 4 National Achievement finalists, and 2 National Hispanic Scholars.
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Winter:
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Throughout the years, King High has hosted Talent Competitions that have featured some very talented individuals. In 1981 Barbara Baker hosted the " lion's roar" which included Toby Holton, Edward Cambas, Paul Hambleton, Todd Bosie, Charlie Cook, and Barbara Baker with Mark Friday.
King High School is a traditional/hybrid magnet. It has one of the four International Baccalaureate programs in Hillsborough County, Florida
Hillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
. The IB program of King began in July, 1994. Ninety percent of IB seniors earned the IB Diploma in 2004—one of the highest rates in the United States. As of the 2010-2011 school year C. Leon King High School received an A grade in education overall.
Its total student population is 2117, attendance rate in 2005 was 92%, and the Class of 2007 includes 23 National Merit finalists, 4 National Achievement finalists, and 2 National Hispanic Scholars.
Honors programs
King High School hosts an International Baccalaureate (IB) program, which was implemented into the school in 1994, King High also offers advanced placement courses (KAPS).Sports
King High School has many sports programs, they are:Fall:
- Football
- Golf-Boys
- Golf-Girls
- Cross Country-Boys
- Cross Country-Girls
- Swimming
- Volleyball
Winter:
- Basketball-Boys
- Basketball-Girls
- Wrestling
- Soccer-Boys
- Soccer-Girls
Spring:
- Baseball
- Softball
- Flag Football
- Track
- Tennis
Music programs
King High School has multiple musical programs such as Chorus and Glee Club (PRIDE), marching band (Marching Lions), concert band, symphonic band, wind ensemble, and a concert orchestra. King High School's marching band received Superior ratings at the annual FBA competition for 35 consecutive years.Throughout the years, King High has hosted Talent Competitions that have featured some very talented individuals. In 1981 Barbara Baker hosted the " lion's roar" which included Toby Holton, Edward Cambas, Paul Hambleton, Todd Bosie, Charlie Cook, and Barbara Baker with Mark Friday.
Notable alumni
- Derek Bell, former professional baseball player
- Tim CrewsTim CrewsStanley Timothy Crews was a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers -- to . He was granted free agency after the 1992 season and signed with the Cleveland Indians on January 22, 1993....
, former professional baseball player - Pam BondiPam BondiPamela Jo Bondi is the current Attorney General of Florida.-Early life and education:Bondi's hometown is Temple Terrace, Florida. Her father, Joseph Bondi, was a City Councilman and then Mayor of Temple Terrace. She is a graduate of C. Leon King High School in Tampa, Florida...
, Florida Attorney General, graduated in 1984 - Mike AwesomeMike AwesomeMichael Lee Alfonso , better known by his ring name Mike Awesome, was an American professional wrestler best known in America for his work in Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and in World Wrestling Federation and also in Japan for his work with Frontier Martial-Arts...
(Alfonso), former WWF Champion, graduated in 1984 - Pam IorioPam IorioPam Iorio is an American politician and author, who served as mayor of Tampa, Florida from 2003 to 2011.Her first book, Straightforward, is expected to be released in November 2011...
, former mayor of Tampa, graduated in 1977 - Gary KochGary KochGary D. Koch is an American professional golfer, sportscaster and golf course designer, who formerly played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.- Early years :...
, former professional golfer and ESPN sportscaster, graduated in 1970 - Edmund Nelson, former professional football player, graduated in 1978
- Audrey O'Brien Nelson, Phd., Director - VISN 8 James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, prominent research scientist, graduated in 1973
- Brian K Dery, President of Triple Knot Productions, graduated in 1992.
- Calvin PickeringCalvin PickeringCalvin Elroy Pickering is a former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball between 1998 and 2005 for the Baltimore Orioles , Cincinnati Reds , Boston Red Sox , and Kansas City Royals...
, former professional baseball player, graduated in 1995 - Edward Cambas, Technology Director for http://www.kinghigh.org and former Rock Guitarist and Wrestler, graduated in 1981
- Patrick "Tango" HunterI Love New York (TV series)I Love New York is a reality television series, which first aired on VH1. It features Tiffany Pollard in a quest to find her true love. The series is a spin off of another relationship competition series, Flavor of Love, which featured Pollard as a finalist in two consecutive seasons...
, reality TV star and entertainment CEO, graduated in 1998 Patrick S. HunterPatrick S. HunterPatrick S. Hunter, also known as Tango, is best known for his role on VH1's I Love New York, and is one of 20 contenders for the affections of Tiffany Pollard. On I Love New York, Tango was considered the rough yet sensitive Suitor... - Seth Zalkin, Expert on Cross Border M&A and Managing Partner of Astor Group, http://theastorgroup.com/who_we_are.html, graduated in 1989, http://king.mysdhc.org/King%20History