Sunlake High School is a

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Pasco County, Florida Pasco County is located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2020 census, the population was 561,691. Its county seat is Dade City, and its largest city is Zephyrhills. The county is named after Samuel Pasco ...

, located off Sunlake Boulevard and State Road 54 in

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. It is adjacent to Charles S. Rushe Middle School, both of which opened in August 20, 2007. Sunlake did not open with a senior class. It relieved overcrowding at

Land o' Lakes High School Land o' Lakes High School is a four-year public high school in Land o' Lakes, Florida. It is a part of the Pasco County Schools District in Pasco County. The school mascot is the Fighting Gators. History Construction of Land o' Lakes High S ...

and J.W. Mitchell High School. By the 2008–09 school year, Sunlake students formed all four classes, 9th–12th grades. Its first principal was Angela Stone (2007–2010).

Coursework and academics

Sunlake is one of the few high schools in the county that offer a dual-enrollment English class. It also offers a complete set of

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(AP) classes in the social studies field, beginning with AP Human Geography in 9th grade, AP World History in 10th, AP US History in 11th, and AP European History, AP Economics and AP Government in 12th grade. The school is organized into learning communities that are designed to enhance the curriculum and student performance by linking teaching and learning to broad career clusters. This "school within a school" concept establishes smaller groups of students and teachers, providing more opportunities for better relationships among students, parents, and teachers. The learning communities are Health & Human Services, Science & Technology, Business, and Fine Arts. Students choose a major area of interest that can be changed in any or all four years of high school. This plan has been put into effect in all Pasco County high schools.

Athletics

The Seahawks football team's inaugural season was winless. In the first game of their second season, however, they defeated River Ridge High School by a score of 19–10 on September 5, 2008. During the 2011-2012 football season (11-1), this highly talented Sunlake team advanced to its first state playoffs. They won in the first round of the playoffs in double overtime versus an Ocala Vanguard team who had former Florida State standout and current New Orleans Saint PJ Williams. The season did came to an end with a lost to Gainesville High School in the 2nd round. Some notable Sunlake Football players include Rashaud Daniels, Eddie Burgos, Jamal Jones, Nick Morrison, and *Tyler Gafflione (Kentucky derby jockey). Sunlake has had a very strong cross-country team throughout its history, with the team consistently going to state and regional championship competitions. The Sunlake girls golf team has won back to back conference titles and consistently places first in regular season matches. During their 2021-22 season, they placed in the top 10 at state.

References

External links

Official websitePasco County Schools websiteSunlake High School Band website
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