Dunedin High School is a high school in

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. It is operated by the Pinellas County School Board. The

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is Freddie the Falcon. The official school colors are red and white, though red and black have become the unofficial, and more popular, school colors.

Community involvement and partnerships

* Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) * School Advisory Council (SAC) * Partnerships:

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, City of Dunedin, Dunedin

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* Award-winning volunteer program

NJROTC

The Naval Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps program provides an opportunity for cadets to learn valuable leadership skills, citizenship skills, and the value of commitment, honor and courage (the Navy's core values). Dunedin High School's NJROTC unit has been awarded the Distinguished Unit award four times in a row, from 2007-2010. This award is the highest honor any NJROTC unit can earn. DHS's NJROTC unit has also won the state Orienteering championships for Florida, 3 years in a row, from 2007–2009.

Scottish Highlander Band

The Scottish Highlander Band is one of the biggest organizations on campus and most prominent. There are several different ensembles within the program including: Marching band, concert band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, orchestra, and pipe band. All of the ensembles mentioned have won many awards. In the 2012-2013 school year, a

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was added to the band.

Notable alumni

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, former professional golfer * Bill Cappleman, former professional NFL player for the

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* Scott Hemond, former professional baseball player *

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, television and film director * Adam Quinn, Bagpipe virtuoso and member of Celtic band Lucid Druid * Stacey Simmons, former professional football player for the

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References

External links

Dunedin High School
{{authority control High schools in Pinellas County, Florida Public high schools in Florida 1961 establishments in Florida Buildings and structures in Dunedin, Florida