Pembroke Pines Charter High School is a charter school in the United States. It is funded and administered by the City of Pembroke Pines, as opposed to the Broward County School Board.
In 2005–2006, PPCHS received an A grade from the State of Florida, after the school's D grade the previous year. In 2007, PPCHS was named National Charter School of the year. In 2014, PPCHS again received an A grade.
Athletics
Pembroke Pines has earned multiple state championships: Boys Basketball: 2024 (Class 6A), 2026 (Class 5A)
Student Traditions A notable student tradition is the "shirt throwing ceremony," occurring on the last class day for graduating seniors. The tradition dates back to the first graduating class. Students were upset that they had to wear uniforms––unlike their classmates in other area high schools––so they conspired to run outside during the last day of class and throw their shirts into the trees surrounding the fountain in the center of campus. Ever since, every graduating class has participated in the shirt throwing ceremony. Afterwards, students run into the student parking lot to celebrate their last day at campus.
Notable alumni
Aramis Garcia, Major League Baseball player for the San Francisco Giants
References
External links Pembroke Pines Charter High School