Piper High School is a public high school located in Sunrise, Florida, one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.
The school serves over 2,100 students from grades 9 through 12. Its mascot is the Bengals.
It serves most of Sunrise, northwest sections of Lauderhill, a section of North Lauderdale, and a section of Tamarac."Future Land Use Map." City of Tamarac. Retrieved on September 27, 2018."Piper High ." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 27, 2018."Zoning map & officers." Lauderhill, Florida. Retrieved on September 27, 2018. See existing land use map (2007) and future land use map (2006)"Zoning Map ." North Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved on September 25, 2018.
History The current principal is Matthew Lewis. Before that, Marie Hautigan served as the principal. Roma Adkins became the principal in 1994. The school is named after aviation pioneer William T. Piper, who generously donated the land upon which the school was built.
Demographics
2021-2022
Total student enrollment: 2,229 The ethnic makeup of the school: Black: 73.8% White: 21.4% Hispanic: 16% Multiracial: 2.2% Asian: 1.8% Native American or Native Alaskan: 0.6% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2025-2026
Total student enrollment: 2,193 The ethnic makeup of the school: Black: 75.65% White: 18.8% Hispanic: 15.80% Multiracial: 3.26% Asian: 1.72% Native American or Native Alaskan: 0.40% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.40%
Notable alumni
Jessicka Addams, singer and artist Lashauwn Beyond, drag queen Ken Bishop, NFL defensive tackle Bennie Blades, NFL defensive back Brian Blades, NFL wide receiver Aaliyah Butler (transferred), track and field athlete Albert Connell, NFL wide receiver Daniel Franzese, actor Kenneth Fuchs, composer Brian Gottfried, tennis player and coach Franco Grilla, football player Bobby Harden, NFL safety Quadtrine Hill, NFL football player, Class of 2001Player Bio: Quadtrine Hill Miami Hurricanes. Accessed March 13, 2007. Michael Irvin, NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Nevin Lawson, NFL defensive back Anthony Naples, electronic musician Ski Mask the Slump God, rapper and songwriter Shannon Spake, ESPN NASCAR reporter Omar Wilson, philanthropist and entrepreneur Van Winitsky tennis player
References
External links Piper High School (official site)