Palmetto High School, a high school located in

Palmetto, Florida Palmetto is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was listed as 13,323. It is part of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Palmetto ha ...

was originally opened in 1957 and rebuilt in 1999. The school's athletic teams are known as the Tigers, and the school colors are red, white, and black. The school currently serves students in grades 9 through 12.

Campus layout

The campus is made up of about 70 buildings. The cafeteria, office, library, old auditorium are located in the near the front of the school and the art room, gym, new auditorium, and JROTC building are in the back of the school.

Notable alumni

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and former captain at the

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References

External links

Palmetto High School

School profile
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