Martin County High School
Martin County High School is a public high school in Stuart, Florida, USA, in the Martin County School District. The school enrolled 2,079 students in a 2012 census. In 2022, it was a "B" rated school through the Florida Department of Education.
| Martin County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2801 South Kanner Highway , 34994 United States | |
| Coordinates | 27.169285°N 80.250623°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | A Tradition of Excellence |
| Established | 1964 |
| Locale | Suburban |
| Principal | Alfred Fabrizio |
| Teaching staff | 107.25 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,173[1] (2019–20) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.26[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Newspaper | Tiger Pause |
| Yearbook | MACOSH |
| Website | Official website |
The school is home to two signature programs: Cambridge International Advanced Program[2] and the Career & Technical Programs[3] Students are eligible to participate in the Indian River State College Dual Enrollment program to simultaneously earn high school credits and college credits.[4]
Its mascot is the tiger and its colors are blue and gold. The principal is Alfred Fabrizio.[5]
Student Enrollment & Demographics
In 2022, enrollment was 2,315 students in grades 9 through 12. The student body is 90% White, 5% Black, 2% Asian American, and 3% Other. 41.89% of students are receiving meals at Free or Reduced Status. There are 120 teachers with a student ratio of 1:19.[6]
In 2022, 47% of students took at least one Advanced Placement (AP) exam. 25% passed at least one AP exam.
Notable alumni
- Dan Bakkedahl – actor/comedian
- Kelly Carrington (Kelly Hemberger) – Playboy Playmate October 2008
- Amanda Cerny – Playboy Playmate October 2011[7]
- Paul Denino – YouTuber and live streamer
- Derek Fathauer – American professional golfer
- Forest K. Ferguson – University of Florida athlete in football, boxing and track and field; received U.S. Army's Distinguished Service Cross for "extraordinary heroism" on D-Day
- Kevin Kelly – New Japan Pro Wrestling play-by-play announcer
- Omar Mateen – Islamic terrorist and mass murderer who perpetrated the Pulse Orlando nightclub shooting[8]
- Scott Proctor – Major League Baseball pitcher
- Judge Reinhold – actor, played in Beverly Hills Cop series with Eddie Murphy
- Ken Russell - Miami City Commissioner[9]
- Justin Simmons – American football player for the Denver Broncos[10]
- Scott Thuman - Television news journalist
References
- "MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- "Martin County High School". www.martinschools.org. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT". www.martinschools.org. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "Indian River State College". Indian River State College. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "Martin County High School". www.martinschools.org. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "Martin County High School". www.martinschools.org. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "Amanda Cerny ~ Playmate ~ Pics & Videos". Playboy. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- Fagenson, Zachary (June 14, 2016). "Gunman in U.S. massacre described as 'quiet' but grew hateful". Reuters. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- Kilier, Ed (December 1, 2005). "Skimming the waves". The Stuart News. p. C4. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Santucci, Jon (April 30, 2016). "NFL Draft: Denver Broncos pick Martin County High School grad Justin Simmons in third round". TCPalm. Retrieved October 22, 2016.