Durant High School is a public high school in
Plant City, Florida. The school is named for the community in which it is located and opened in 1995. The school's first Principal, Ron Frost died of cancer in 1997. The Durant High School Football stadium is named in his honor. Principals have included Ron Frost (1995-1997), Sherry Sikes (1997-1999), Joe Perez (1999–2004), Pamela Bowden (2004–2019) and Gary Graham (2019-present).
The school mascot is the
cougar
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and the school newspaper is ''The PawPrint'', which is part of the
High School National Ad Network.
Graduation Rate
In 2012 Durant's graduation rate was 86% as compared to a statewide rate of 74.5% and a Hillsborough County rate of 72.6%
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State of Florida School Grades
*2016 C
*2012 A
*2011 B
*2010 B
*2009 B
*2008 B
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Notable alumni
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Brooke Bennett
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Swimming career
1996 Summer Olympics
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Bennett's first gold medal came in the 800-meter freestyle race at the 1996 Summer Olymp ...
– Olympic gold medalist
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Lisa Casalino - American jazz singer and songwriter
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Tyler Danish - Major League Baseball pitcher
*Adrienne Gang - ''
Below Deck
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The series has a number of spin-o ...
'' Bravo TV personality
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Ryan Raburn
Ryan Neil Raburn (born April 17, 1981) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals. While primarily an out ...
– Former
MLB outfielder
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Ean Randolph - American and Canadian football wide receiver.
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Jaclyn Raulerson - Miss Florida 2010
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Jeremy Rosado
Jeremy German Rosado (born March 24, 1992) is an American singer from Valrico, Florida. He placed thirteenth on the eleventh season of '' American Idol''.
Early life
Rosado graduated from Durant High School in 2010. He went to Hillsborough ...
- American singer
*Justin Lee Stanley - Filmmaker (Director of
Evil Lives Here)
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Alicia Tirelli - American-born Puerto Rican retired footballer
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Trae Williams – pro football player
References
External links
Durant High SchoolDurant Drama & Theatre DepartmentDurant Band & Orchestra
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1995 establishments in Florida
Educational institutions established in 1995
High schools in Hillsborough County, Florida
Public high schools in Florida
Plant City, Florida