William Rennick Boone High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida. Built in 1952, the school is one of twenty-two high schools in the Orange County Public Schools system.
History Two new high schools, North Orlando and South Orlando, were built after World War II to take the place of Orlando High School (which was converted into what is now Howard Middle School). The last principal of Orlando High School, William R. Boone (1892–1952), died of a heart condition before the two new schools were opened in 1952, so the school board dedicated South Orlando High School in his memory, then christened North Orlando High School as Edgewater High School, after its surrounding community.
Campus In the fall of 2005, Boone High School was rededicated after an eight-year campus renovation process was completed. The renovation included a new media center.
Academics For the school year 2007–2008, Boone received an "A" under the school rating system. For the 2008–2009 school year, BHS again received an A, making it the only "A" school in Orlando, and one of only two in Orange County. Boone offers several college-preparatory and technical education programs. College bound students can participate in the Distinguished Scholars program and the Gifted program. Students seeking technical preparation can participate in programs such as drafting, early childhood education, and Tech Prep. Students can dual enroll with local community colleges and technical schools for courses specific to careers.
Academies
Magnet Programs The school offers three magnet programs (see magnet schools), which attract students from all over Orange County. These programs (the Law Magnet, the Academy of Finance, and the Criminal Justice Academy) offer four years' worth of elective courses with an aim of preparing students for similar majors in college. All of these tracks have won awards from the county and state.
Other Other (non-magnet) academies at Boone include the Creative Arts Academy,BHS Creative Arts Academy webpage the Health-care Academy, and the Academy of Information Technology.
Advanced placement Boone also offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students of any year (freshman through senior) may take an AP course.BHS webpage on AP coursework
Social Sciences and the Arts Hard Sciences Courses Offered Spanish, French, English Language English Literature, Psychology, Micro-Economics, Macro-Economics U.S. Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, Human Geography, Art History, Studio Art, Music Theory Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Physics B, Physics C *pending removal*, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Statistics
Student life
Academic The Mock Trial team won the State Championship in 2006.
The theatre department puts on several productions each year. In their most recent season, their productions consisted of "A Little Princess: Sara's Heart" (a world premiere), "Boys, Bois, Boyz", (another world premier) and "Chicago: The Musical". Thespian Troupe 1139 competes in local and state theater competitions. They won a total of seven "Best in Shows" as well as the "Critics Choice" acting award in this latest season at the Districts Level. In early 2009, the drama department formed an improvisation troupe, Deep Thoughts, which plays several shows a year to this day.
The Legend yearbook has received the Gold Crown from Columbia Scholastic Press Association for its 20062006 Columbia Scholastic Press Association's Crown Awards and 20072007 Columbia Scholastic Press Association's Crown Awards books. In 2010 Hi-lights (the school newspaper) received a Silver Crown.2010 Columbia Scholastic Press Association's Crown Awards Both publications have been Pacemaker Finalists from National Scholastic Press Association.
Listing of academic clubs Course-based Pre-professional Other Art Club B.B.C Club Writing Center Drama Club Florida Future Educators of America Math Center French Club Hi-Lights (School newspaper) Mu Alpha Theta Math Club Health Occupations Students of America(H.O.S.A) Spanish Honor Society Spanish Club Legend Yearbook Tri-M Music Honor Society Web-Tech Club Police Cadets Social Justice Club
Brave TV/News Boone's News Report is recorded the school day before, and will reports on important opportunities, activities, and sports news to students. During the first quarter the code of conduct will be addressed on Brave Tv.
Music The music department includes the following areas of study:
BandBand and Guard Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band Concert Band Jazz Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Color Guard Marching Band- an ensemble that is the combined forces of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Percussion Ensembles, and Color Guard
ChorusBoone Chorus Voices of Bravery: Beginning and Advanced Men's Choir Doce Voce: Intermediate Female Choir Bella Voce: Beginning Female Choir Bel Canto: Advanced Women's Choir Varsity: Mixed Choir Vocality: Acapella Choir Vocal Techniques
Orchestra Beginning Orchestra Concert Orchestra Sinfonia (Intermediate) Orchestra Counterpoint (Upper Intermediate) Orchestra Chamber Orchestra
Piano-Keyboard Keyboard I Keyboard II, III, IV
Theory Music Theory AP Music Theory
Athletic Boone is a member of the Orlando Metro Conference, and participates among the largest classes of the FHSAA state athletic competitions. Boone has held a rivalry with Edgewater High School since both schools opened in 1952. The schools compete in football each year in a game dubbed "The Battle for the Barrel" for a "Spirit Barrel."
Athletic teams by season Fall Winter Spring Club sports Football Boys' basketball Flag football Crew (Rowing) Cheerleading Girls' basketball Spring Football Roller hockey Girls' volleyball Girls' Soccer Baseball Boone Dance crew Cross-country Boys' Soccer Softball Bravettes Swimming Wrestling Track and field Boone's unique sports Golf Weightlifting Tennis Bowling Lacrosse Boys' Volleyball Water polo Weightlifting
Student body composition Boone High School has 3,000 students and 230 faculty and staff members. Almost one quarter of the students receive free or reduced lunch, and the population served by Exceptional Student Services is growing. As of 2005, Boone is a magnet for the deaf/hard-of-hearing population of Orange County and provides many outreach programs to the community including the American Sign Language club.
Notable alumni Cody Allen, pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels Marvin Bracy, member of the United States 2016 Olympic Track Team Malcolm Bricklin, businessman and automotive entrepreneur Wilma Burgess, country music singer Ericka Dunlap, winner of the Miss America pageant in 2004 Eric Griffin (born 1990), basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Ron Karkovice, former MLB player Stacey Mack, former American football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans of the NFL Mike Maroth, former MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and St Louis Cardinals; current pitching coach for the Class A Florida Fire Frogs Joe Oliver, former catcher for the Cincinnati Reds Jason Preston, point guard for the Utah Jazz Antonio Tarver, retired boxer Johnny Townsend, punter for the Oakland Raiders Tommy Townsend, punter for the Houston Texans
References
External links Boone Crew School newspaper Athletic Association, formerly the Boone Sports Legacy Board and the Boone Boosters) Boone's web design BBC