South Fort Myers High School is a high school in Southern Fort Myers, Florida that is part of the Lee County School District.
| South Fort Myers High School | |
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| Location | |
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14020 Plantation Road Fort Myers, Florida United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°32′15″N 81°50′56″W / 26.5374°N 81.8490°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "The strength of the wolf is the pack, and the strength of the pack is the wolf." |
| Established | 2005 |
| School district | Lee County School District |
| Principal | Ed Mathews |
| Staff | 83.58 (FTE)[1] |
| Faculty | 83.58 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,917 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.94[1] |
| Color(s) | Black, red and white [2] |
| Mascot | Wolfie |
| Nickname | SFMHS |
| Team name | Wolf Pack[2] |
| Website | sfm.leeschools.net |
History
editSouth Fort Myers High School was established in 2005, partially built on condemned land bought the year prior.[3] Reportedly, its first employee was Grant Redhead, a former offensive coordinator at Cypress Lake High School brought on as the school's head football coach.[4]
In 2009, it became the first school in Lee County to have its automotive academy certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.[5]
Sex scandal
editOn May 17, 2016, a 15-year-old female student had sex with several male students in one of the school's bathrooms.[6][7] According to a statement the girl made to administrators, she had been a past victim of human trafficking and only reluctantly went along with it after being pressured by the men.[8] Video of the events was filmed by some of those involved, which was then posted to Snapchat and spread across the school.[9]
After the incident, five students were suspended and a football player named William Scott was arrested and charged.[10]
Athletics
editThe school's athletic department operates sixteen sports teams: baseball, basketball (boys and girls), bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer (boys and girls), softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.[11]
Dual enrollment
editStudents have the opportunity to take advantage of taking credit–granting college classes at Florida SouthWestern State College and Florida Gulf Coast University.
Academies
edit- Medical
- Public Service
- Construction
- Digital Design
- Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
- Business and Informational Technology.
- TV Production
- Agriscience
- Veterinary
- Criminal Justice
- Military Science/Leadership (JROTC)
- Automotive
- Welding
Notable alumni
edit- Sammy Watkins - Wide Receiver for Green Bay Packers.
- Jayron Kearse - Safety for Dallas Cowboys.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "South Fort Myers High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "FHSAA Member Schools". Florida High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Whitehead, Charlie (November 3, 2009). "South Fort Myers High School land contaminated, documents show". Naples Daily News. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (November 6, 2014). "Redhead, Wolfpack celebrate 10 years of excellence". The News-Press. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Amodea, Jean (May 11, 2009). "School spotlight: South Fort Myers area's first high school to get automotive certification". Naples Daily News. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ McCabe, Pamela (May 20, 2016). "Report: Multiple South Fort Myers High teens had sex in school bathroom". The News-Press. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Shaw, Derrick (May 20, 2016). "Police investigating bathroom sex at South Fort Myers High School". WINK News. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Girl's statement on South Fort Myers High School football players sex incident". WFTX-TV. May 17, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Cockburn, Harry (May 23, 2016). "School speaks out after '25 boys filmed having sex with 15-year-old girl on Snapchat'". The Independent. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Brasch, Ben (May 27, 2016). "Teen arrested in connection with high school sex incident". USA Today. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Athletics". South Fort Myers High School. September 7, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2024.