Florence High School is a

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located in Florence, Wisconsin. The school mascot is the Bobcats. The school is situated on the NW corner of Olive Avenue and Norway Street.

History

The high school was established in 1900 and expanded in 1913. A fire in March 1929 destroyed the Old Florence High School. A new high school was designed in 1929 by Smith & Brant Architects of

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and completed in 1930. The high school was remodeled in the 1970s with a new gymnasium and locker rooms in addition to classroom upgrades in the technical, science and home economics area. In 1993, another remodel included an addition which houses the school library and th
Florence County Public Library

Athletics

Florence is a part of the Northern Lakes Conference. *

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*Boys

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*Girls

*Boys

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*Girls

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Organizations

*Band *Jazz Ensemble *Chorus *Hi-Q *Drama Club *National Honor Society *Forensics *Spanish National Honor Society *Student Council *T.O.R.P.E.D.O.S. *Student Library Advisory Group (SLAG)
High School Student Organizations and Sports

References

External links

School District of Florence County, Wisconsin
Public high schools in Wisconsin Schools in Florence County, Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-school-stub