Sickles High School

Walter L. Sickles High School is a public high school in Citrus Park, Florida, United States. Constructed in 1997, it was named for the superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools from 1989 to 1996.[7]

Walter L. Sickles High School
Address
7950 Gunn Highway

Citrus Park
,
Florida
33626

United States
Coordinates28°04′45″N 82°34′57″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1997
School districtHillsborough County Public Schools
PrincipalMary Freitas
Teaching staff111.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,452 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.09[1]
Color(s)Green, grey, and white
     
Song"Stand Up and Cheer"
NicknameGryphons
RivalAlonso High School[2]
YearbookSollerette
WebsiteSchool website
[3][4][5][6]

Academics

As of 2010, Sickles High School was meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress mandated under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[8]

According to the Florida Department of Education's 2012-13 School Accountability report, Sickles was graded as an "A" school.[9]

Student life

Athletics

The school sponsors interscholastic teams for boys and girls in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track & field. Young women may also compete in cheerleading, flag football, softball, and volleyball. Young men may also compete in baseball, football, Ice Hockey, and wrestling.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Sickles High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. "5 miles and a lot of emotion between Sickles, Alonso".
  3. Sickles HS information page at Hillsorough County Schools; accessed 16 May 2009 Archived November 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  4. staff. "Fall 2012 FHSAA member school student population report". FHSAA.org. FHSAA. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  5. Sickles HS Administrative directory; accessed 29 May 2012
  6. Sickles HS Staff Directory; accessed 29 May 2012
  7. "Superintendents in the Hillsborough County School District" (PDF). Hillsborough County School District - Organization & Management. Florida Legislature's Office of Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. 2001. pp. 4–23. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  8. 2011-12 School Report Card for Sickles HS; Florida Department of Education; accessed 16 May 2009
  9. 2007-08 School Accountability Report for Sickles HS; Florida Department of Education; accessed 16 May 2009
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