Lake Mary High School is a public high school located in Seminole County, Florida, operating under Seminole County Public Schools. It was opened in 1981.
Campus
Lake Mary High School was the fourth high school in Seminole County, opening for the 1981–82 academic year which is recent. Seminole High School was opened in 1902. The 300,000-square-foot (28,000 m2) physical plant includes an 800-seat auditorium, 890-seat cafeteria, 2,200-seat gymnasium, a media center, and 13 computer labs. The high school grounds contain a 4,500-seat stadium, lighted baseball field, softball field, track, tennis and handball courts, and an indoor practice building. Since 2002, the campus has undergone a $20 million project involving both new construction and remodeling, funded by a county-wide sales tax. A new 27,000-square-foot (2,500 m2) auditorium with modern band, chorus, dance and drama facilities opened in July 2003, along with a 6,000 sq ft (560 m2) multipurpose fieldhouse. The main building remodeling includes a new media center (14,500 sq ft), CCTV studios, additional classrooms, relocation of the administration, and expanded applied technology labs. The final phase, completed in 2006, provided practice fields and courts, parking and drainage improvements, and concession space.
In May 2008, the auditorium was named for Alice Ann Nilsen and Terry Pattishall, retiring choral and band directors. Nielsen served the school for 23 years; Pattishall, for 27 years.
Mascot
The ram is the Lake Mary High School mascot. In 2010, Chrysler objected to its corporate ram logo being used without permission.[2] The Seminole County School Board ordered removal of Chrysler's logo from T-shirts, benches, wrestling mats, the school track and gym floor by June 15, 2010.[3] Lake Mary High School responded that it would cost too much to remove the infringing logos, and local Chrysler dealers bore the brunt of local community anger.[4] After discussions, a special agreement by Chrysler allowed Lake Mary High School to continue using the Dodge Ram logo as its athletic mascot, at least until equipment bearing the logo needs replacement. Instead of having to pay for the removal, Lake Mary High School will be a “Chrysler Business Partner” and will promote the relationship.[5] Global Village Concerns (GVC),[6] a branding and marketing services company founded in response to budget cuts impacting schools nationwide, has partnered with the school to create a new school image.[7]
Demographics
Lake Mary High School has about 3,000 students. Most are white, followed by Hispanic, Black and Asian.
Students participate in 69 organizations and clubs. High points for 2005-2006 include:
Mu Alpha Theta Math Team: 8 students qualify for American Invitational Mathematics Exam.
Chorus won best performance at the 3rd Annual Golden Lyre Awards, plus 4 individual and 4 ensemble superior awards at District competition.
*The Lake Mary Marching Rams marching and concert bands. Ram musicians are well represented in the Tri-State Honors Band, All-State Honors Band and All-County Honors Band. Every year, several students receive superiors at district and state solo/ensemble festivals.
International Thespian Society Troupe 3506 received 9 individual Superiors, the One Act received a superior, 3 students made the All-Star Cast and Crew, and two individual events received "Best in Show" for the whole district.
The Lake Marionettes dance team was selected to perform for the nationally televised program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
The colorguard is the 2000 A-class gold medalist, holding the record for highest score in the class (98.6). They are also 2002 open class silver medalists and 7 time WGI finalists.
The Varsity Competition Cheer squad has won back to back state titles (2016,2017)
Shea Whigham, 1987, actor in numerous movies and television shows, including Fast & Furious, Wolf of Wall Street, Boardwalk Empire, Agent Carter, and others[14]
Awards and distinctions
Lake Mary High School lays claim to several awards and recognitions.[15]
