Piper High School is a public

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located in

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, one of the nation's fastest growing cities. The school is a part of the

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district. The school serves over 2,500 students from grades 9 through 12. The athletic teams are known as the Bengals. It serves: most of Sunrise, northwest sections of

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, a section of

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, and a section of Tamarac.

History

Roma Adkins became the principal in 1994.

Demographics

As of the 2021–22 school year, the total student enrollment was 2,229. The ethnic makeup of the school was 21.4%

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, 73.8%

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, 16%

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, 1.8%

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, 2.2%

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, 0.6% Native American or

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, and 0.2%

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Notable alumni

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, NFL defensive back *

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, NFL wide receiver *

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, NFL safety *

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References

External links

Piper High School (official site)
* Broward County Public Schools High schools in Broward County, Florida Public high schools in Florida {{Florida-school-stub