Seminole High School

Story

Seminole High School is a public coeducational high school located in Seminole, Florida. It is governed by the Pinellas County School District. The school's mascot is "Wally the Warhawk". The student population is approximately 2,200.HistoryPrior to the opening of the school in the late summer of 1962, students in what is now known as the Seminole area attended Largo High School or Dixie Hollins High School. With rapid growth in Seminole in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it became necessary for the newly suburban area to have its own high school. The original school consisted of what is now the main building where the administration offices are located and the front cafeteria. Seminole was the first high school in Pinellas County to be air-conditioned. The current "Warhawk" stadium was built in 1967 after a lengthy fundraising drive (Seminole Pow Wow). The auditorium, gymnasium and band facilities were built in later years. The school underwent a significant expansion in 1977 and an extensive remodeling in 1996. In the fall of 1973, the school utilized double sessions until the opening of Osceola High School in 1981.AthleticsSeminole High School hosts a variety of athletic programs. These include baseball (boys), basketball, cheerleading, cross country, flag football (girls), football, golf, soccer, softball (girls), spring football, swimming, diving, tennis, track, volleyball (girls), and wrestling.SoccerDuring 2003 season, the Seminole soccer team won the state championship.BaseballThe Seminole Warhawk baseball team won the state title in 2001.WrestlingThe Seminole High School wrestling team won two state championships in the 1970s.PublicationsThe yearbook is Warrior and the school newspaper is titled Hawk Talk.Art DepartmentsOrchestraIn 2006 The Seminole High School Orchestra played at Carnegie Hall. The Orchestra also played for the governor, and at the invitation-only event for Disney Honors.