Clearwater High School
From the CHS website:
Clearwater High School was one of the first high schools in Pinellas County. The school opened its doors in 1906 to a ninth-grade class consisting of three people. It moved to its current location in 1954. Clearwater's current enrollment is more than 2,100 students. A $12-million renovation project was completed at the current site in 1999.
Clearwater's motto is "Tradition, Honor and Pride." Clearwater is backed by a community that is loyal to the school. The community has raised the money to build its fine facilities at the swimming pool and the football stadium. The Rolling Stones made an appearance in Clearwater in 1966 to help raise money to build the pool. Alumni of Clearwater High are presidents of many local businesses and politicians, and many Clearwater High graduates have returned to teach at the high school they love.
Clearwater High has endured the legislative changes raising the graduation requirements, forcing double sessions, implementing the 7 period day and then returning to a 6 period day throughout the years. Clearwater High remains a school where pride runs deep and academic and athletic achievement is the rule rather than the exception.
Currently Clearwater High's focus is on highest student achievement and school safety. It offers honors, Advanced Placement and SPC Dual Enrollment courses as well as a nationally recognized Marine Corps ROTC, school newspaper, yearbook and fine arts program. The guidance department is the only one in Pinellas County to offer curriculum-based seminars for all grades. The OCIP program is an alternative for students who would be on suspension that allows them to stay in school and receive instruction from a teacher and group counseling from a social worker.
PICC is Clearwater High's theme school that allows students to prepare themselves for work in the international business community.