Lake Worth Community High School is a public

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located in Lake Worth Beach, Florida. Established in 1922 as Lake Worth High School, it is currently one of

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's largest schools. The Palm Beach County School Board added the word Community to the names of all public high schools, including Lake Worth High School, in the 1980s.

Academics

Lake Worth Community High School has many

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and ICEcourses as well as many honors courses.

English

Four Credits of

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are required. English 1 is offered all the way up to AP English Language and Literature.

Social Studies

One credit of World History, one credit of American History, 0.5 credit of Economics, and 0.5 credit of Government are required to graduate. World history is usually taken during sophomore year, American history during junior year, and economics and government is taken during senior year.

Math

Four Credits of Math are required to graduate. Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics are offered.

Science

Three Credits of Science are needed to graduate. Integrated Science I (formerly known as Earth Sciences),

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, Anatomy & Physiology,

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, Integrated Science I & II. Some courses are also available in AP version.

Foreign Languages

Foreign Language is required to graduate high school. At least two credits are required for college acceptance. Spanish and

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are both offered from Spanish and French 1 up to AP Spanish Language and Literature and AP French Language.

Choice Academies

Lake Worth Community High School has seven Choice Academies. * 3DE by Junior Achievement * Air Force JROTC * Criminal Justice * Culinary Arts * Drafting and Design * Early Childhood * Medical Science / Biomedical Sciences The school also has one in-house Academy which is Construction Technology.

Athletics

The Lake Worth Community High School mascot is the Trojan (Troy Trojan) and the colors are Maroon, Silver and White. The current Athletic Director is Frank Baxley. Troy Trojan - School Mascot

Trojan Athletics include: * Baseball * Basketball - Girls & Boys * Bowling- Girls & Boys * Cheerleading * Cross Country - Girls & Boys * Football - Boys * Flag Football - Girls * Golf - Girls & Boys * Soccer - Girls & Boys * Softball * Swimming - Girls & Boys * Tennis - Girls & Boys * Track and Field - Girls & Boys * Volleyball - Girls & Boys * Water Polo - Girls & Boys * Weightlifting - Girls & Boys * Wrestling Lake Worth has a long running crosstown rivalry with the

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Chiefs
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Cobras.

Notable alumni

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(Class of 1973) * Deidre Hall and

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(Class of 1980) *

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, former Florida State Senator and Representative (Class of 1962) *

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, professional wrestler known as Raven (Class of 1982) * Joe Looney, professional NFL

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References

External links

Lake Worth High School Alumni FoundationLake Worth Dollars for Scholars (DFS)School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC)
{{authority control Buildings and structures in Lake Worth Beach, Florida High schools in Palm Beach County, Florida Educational institutions established in 1922 Public high schools in Florida 1922 establishments in Florida