William R. Boone High School
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| William R. Boone High School | |
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| Motto | Boone Students Today, Brave Leaders Tomorrow |
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| Established | 1952 |
| Type | Public |
| Head | Principal Margaret McMillen |
| Location | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Enrollment | 3,400+ |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Colors | Orange and White |
| Homepage | Wm. R. Boone High School |
William R. Boone High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida, United States. Built in 1952, the school is one of seventeen high schools in the Orange County Public Schools system, originally created to accommodate the growing amount of students at Orlando High School. The plan involved building two high schools, Orlando North and Orlando South, to take the place of Orlando High School and convert the old high school facilities into what is now Howard Middle School. The last principal of Orlando High School, William R. Boone, died unexpectedly of a heart condition before the two new schools were opened, so the school board decided to dedicate one of the high schools in his memory, then christened Orlando North as Edgewater High School after its surrounding community. This particular aspect of Boone HS' history, has led to a fierce rivalry between the two high schools.
The mascot of BHS (Boone High School) is the Brave. The popular slogan developed by one of its own graduates is "Boone students today, Brave leaders tomorrow." The school recently finished an eight-year renovation process and the campus, featuring a new media center and updated buildings, was rededicated in the fall of 2005. The new media center was subsequently named in honor of the beloved former principal Hugh E. Hattabaugh, who moved to Arkansas in 2005.
Ranked as a B school under Jeb Bush's education initiatives, Boone offers many college-preparatory and technical education programs. College bound students can participate in the Distinguished Scholars program, the Gifted program, and the award-winning magnet school in Criminal justice, law, and finance. Boone also offers many AP classes ranging from Calculus to Art History. Students seeking technical preparation can participate in stellar programs such as drafting, early childhood education, the Health Care Academy, the Multimedia Academy, and Tech Prep.
Boone High School has a diverse population with over 3,400 students and 280 faculty and staff members. Almost a quarter of the students receive free or reduced lunch, and the population served by Exceptional Student Services is growing. As of 2005, Boone is a magnet for the hearing impaired population of Orange County and provides many outreach programs to the community including the American Sign Language club.
The former principal is Chris Brenier , it was announced on October 3, 2006 that a replacement was being sought. Bernier was promoted to the district office at the end of the month as a professional development services superintendent.
On October 23, 2006, Area Superintendent James Lawson announced that the new principal would be Ms. Margaret McMillen from Lockhart Middle School, she is now the current principal.
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