Eastside High School is a

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Administration

The school has been served by the following principals: John Dukes, Mae Islar, Ron Nelson, Robert Schenck, Bill Herschleb, Sandra Hollinger, Michael Thorne, Jeff Charbonnet, Shane Andrew, and Leroy Williams.

Academics

Eastside was ranked by ''Newsweek'' as the 4th best high school in the United States in 2005, and 6th in 2006, making it the top-rated public high school in the country two years in a row. In 2010 the school was ranked 17th overall, and again in High School Challenge 2011. Eastside has hosted an

program, which focuses on the classical liberal arts and sciences, since 1987.

Awards and competitions

* In 2006 the boys' basketball team won the 5A State Championship, the first state championship in Eastside basketball history. * In 2007, the Eastside team at the Florida State Spanish Conference won the state championship. * Eastside placed first in le

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(French language competition) 27 times from 1991 to 2018. * In 2013–2014, Eastside's Florida Student Astronaut Challenge team placed first in Florida at the state competition in

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Notable alumni

* Gator Hoskins - NFL player * Kenyatta Jones - NFL player *

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References

External links

Eastside High School homepage

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) School Level Report for Eastside High School
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