Wekiva High School is a high school located in

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. The school colors are

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. It was established in 2007 as a relief school for

Apopka High School Apopka High School is in Apopka, Florida, Apopka in northwest Orange County, Florida, United States. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The school serves grades 9 through 12, and has a preschool with a main teacher and ...

and Ocoee High School. Its principal since July 2023 is Kenisha Williams.

Programs

In addition to typical academic, athletic programs offered by public high schools in Orange County, Wekiva High has a JROTC program, advanced studies program, and two magnet programs.

JROTC

Wekiva High School's Inaugural AFJROTC cadet program competed at the 22nd Annual First Coast AF

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Invitational Drill Competition on January 16, 2010, at NB Forrest High School in Jacksonville, FL.

Cambridge AICE Diploma Program

Wekiva is one of nine Orange County Public Schools to offer the AICE Diploma.

Wekiva Culinary

Wekiva offers a culinary magnet program that accredits students toward Certified Food Safety Manager, Food Protection Manager (ServSafe®), and National ProStart Certificate of Achievement.

Agriscience Academy

Wekiva offers an Agriscience Academy, a program that focuses on aquaponics, biotechnology, animal science, agribusiness, and horticulture. The curriculum offers dual enrollment, animal husbandry, and industry certification curricula.

Notable people

Alumni

* Tyler Davis, football player for

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, baseball player for

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* Paul Reed, basketball player for

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References

External links

* High schools in Orange County, Florida Public high schools in Florida Apopka, Florida Orange County Public Schools 2007 establishments in Florida Educational institutions established in 2007 {{Florida-school-stub