American High School (Miami-Dade County, Florida)
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| Established | September 1976 |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Luis E. Diaz |
| Students | 2,773 students |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Miami-Dade County (Un-incorporated), Florida, USA |
| District | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, White and Blue |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| School Hours | 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Average Class Size | 28 |
| School Uniforms | Mandatory |
| Website | American Senior High School |
American High School is a secondary school located at 18350 NW 67 Avenue in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida; its principal is Luis E. Diaz.
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[edit] Overview
American was built and opened in 1976 and was named so because this was the year of America's bicentennial. Its mascot and colors were chosen to reflect this. The school uses a Hialeah address but mainly serves northern Miami Lakes, including Palm Springs North and The Country Club of Miami.
American's main athletic rival is Barabara Goleman High School. Other rival schools include, Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School, Miami Carol City High School, Hialeah High School and Miramar High School.
In 2006 The Girls Varsity Softball Team, The Boys Bowling Team & the Boys Soccer Team all won District Championships.
American's student population is one of the most diverse in the district. Accomidating both high income and low income families. American's student population is 65% Hispanic, 27% Black,7% White, and 2% of Asian descent. 35% of the students receive free or reduced priced lunch. The district average is 44%.
American is composed of 3 buildings. The main building which houses most of the classrooms. Then there is the 3 and 4 thousand buildings which house the freshman class in order for there to be enough room for the rest of the student body in the main building. Some students find the room numbering system in the main building difficult to figure out.
[edit] American Feeder Pattern
Middle schools that feed into American:
- Country Club Middle School,
- Lawton Chiles Middle School
Out of area schools that feed into American:
- Lake Stevens Middle School
Elementary schools that feed into American:
- Charles D. Wyche Elementary
- Joella C. Good Elementary
- Palm Springs North Elementary
- Spanish Lakes Elementary
Out of area schools that feed into American:
- Lake Stevens Elementary
- North County Elementary
[edit] See also
Notable Alumni: Jason Woolf - Major League Baseball Player, St. Louis Cardinals - James Jones, Professional Basketball Player, Portland Trailblazers
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