APOPKA HIGH SCHOOL


'Apopka High School' is a high school located in Apopka in northwest Orange County, Florida, United States.
The school serves grades 9 through 12. The campus is divided into two campuses, a 9th/10th campus (Wells Campus) and an 11th/12th grade campus (Martin Campus).

Contents
Athletics
Notable alumni
Relief school
Trivia
External links

Athletics


Apopka has about 26 total sports teams. The football team won the first State Championship in 2001. This marks the first such title for an Orange County Public School. The team also won the District Title in 2000. In 2006 the team won the district title, and the metro conference title.
The school's home football field is Roger Williams Field.
A helmet for "The Big Potato" 's football team

Apopka's stadium

Notable alumni



Zack Greinke, professional baseball player, Kansas City Royals.

Brandon Meriweather, professional football player, New England Patriots.

Warren Sapp, professional football player, Oakland Raiders.

Relief school


In August 2007 a new school located at 2501 N. Hiawassee Road
Apopka, FL 32703 will open [(http://www.wekivahigh.ocps.net/]. The school, named Wekiva High School, will take some students away from Apopka, Evans, Edgewater, and Ocoee High Schools. Students from mostly Lockhart Middle and Piedmont Lakes Middle will go to this school.

Trivia


In spring 1932, students were asked to choose a mascot for the athletic teams. Dr. Carey C. Womble proposed the blue darter, which won. Before that the school mascot was a 'Blue Devil'. [1].

External links



Apopka High School's Official Website

Apopka Class of 1982

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