Atlantic Community High School
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| Established | 1949 |
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| Type | Public Secondary (Magnet) |
| Principal | Dr. Kathleen Weigel |
| Students | 2363 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Delray Beach, Florida, USA |
| District | School District of Palm Beach County |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Yearbook | 'Nautilus' |
| Newspaper | 'The Squall' |
| Magnet Programs | International Baccalaureate |
| Website | http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/AtlanticHS/ |
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Atlantic Community High School is a public high school located in Delray Beach, Florida. It is part of the School District of Palm Beach County. It is known for its International Baccalaureate magnet program and for its academics in general; in the Newsweek high-school rankings, the school was listed 57th in 2004, 18th in 2005 and 25th in 2006. In 2005, the school moved to a new location and added a freshman academy and a construction-oriented magnet program. As of 2008, the principal is Dr. Kathleen Weigel.
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History
Seacrest High School was built in 1949 as a school for white students in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach, Florida. African-American students of the cities attended Carver High School, which later became Carver Middle School and is now the Delray Beach Full Service Center. In 1961, the school began the process of desegregation and changed its name to Atlantic Community High School. The school adopted the colors of Seacrest High School (Green and White) and the mascot of Carver High School (the eagle). In 1989, the school became an International Baccalaureate World School. In 2004, the school moved from its original location on Seacrest Blvd. to Atlantic Ave.
Student Demographics
As of 2007, Atlantic Community High School had 2343 students. Its student body was 52% African-American, 30% white, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian-American/Pacific Islander, and 3% multiracial, and less than 1% Native American. The total enrollment is 2343 students.[1]
Academic and Magnet Programs
International Baccalaureate
Atlantic is home to the International Baccalaureate program for the southern portion of Palm Beach County. It is regarded as a model school for this program due to its consistently high testing.[citation needed] In 2006, 66 students graduated with the IB diploma.
Construction Academy
Atlantic's construction academy was added to the school beginning in fall 2005. The students of the academy are designing and building a house called the "Eagle Nest" in collaboration with the city of Delray Beach. The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in December 2005.
| “ | Eagle Nest is the focus of the Construction Academy at Atlantic Community HS in Delray Beach, Florida. Named after the school mascot, Eagle Nest will build a 3 bedroom, two bath CBS home (1500sq. ft.) that was designed by students. (Kid Designed, Kid Built). It is an excellent example of applied learning that students can do with industry and community support. The motto of the program is "Connect to Continue."[2] | ” |
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Atlantic participates in the 6A athletic division. It participates in 43 sports including football, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, golf, bowling, volleyball, cross country, track and field, lacrosse, among others.[citation needed]
JROTC
Atlantic also is home to the Eagle Battalion of the Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. The Eagle Battalion is an Honor Unit with Distinction and has an award-winning drill team.[citation needed]
Band
The Atlantic marching band has performed around the United States, including at halftime of the 1999 Nokia Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, Louisiana),[citation needed] the 2000 Aloha Festival Parade (Waikiki, Hawaii),[citation needed] the 2005 New York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade,[citation needed] and the 2007 Saint Patrick's Day parade in Savannah, Georgia.[citation needed]
Mu Alpha Theta
Atlantic's competition math club is Mu Alpha Theta. Atlantic participates in several regional competitions and the annual state competition held in Orlando.[citation needed]
Other
The school also supports an Academic Team, a French Club, and Environmental Club, a Literary Club, a Young Democrats Club, an Art Club, an International Culture Club, a yearbook, a newspaper, and chapters of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Mike Rumph, cornerback for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL
- Omar Jacobs, former quarterback for Bowling Green State University, fifth-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2006 NFL Draft, and former quarterback for the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europe.
References
- ^ No Child Left Behind Accountability Reports, retrieved 2008-04-22
- ^ Atlantic Community High School official web site, retrieved 2008-04-22
