MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL

'Manatee High School'

'Name'	'Manatee High School'
'Location'	Bradenton, Florida 34205
'Established'	1915
'Type'	Public secondary
'Religion'	Secular
'Students'	Coeducational
'Grades'	9 to 12
'Accreditation'	Florida State Department of Education
'District'	Manatee County School District
'Mascot'	Billy Blow Hard
'Colors'	Red, White, and Blue
'Principal'	Robert Gagnon
'Website'	★ Manatee High School

'Manatee High School' is a high school located in Bradenton, Florida. The high school is part of the Manatee County School District.

Contents

History

Academics

Athletics

References

History

Originally called 'Manatee County High School', the school first opened in 1915. Manatee County High School moved to its present location in 1926 and was named 'Bradenton High School'. By 1947, Bradenton High School merged with 'Palmetto High School' and became Manatee County High School once again. By 1959. the name was shortened to Manatee High School.

Academics

Manatee High School currently offers an academic curriculum known as the AP+ Program. A relatively new program, the AP+ Program encourages students to challenge themselves with the most difficult curriculum possible in preparation for higher levels of education. Students of Manatee High School also actively involve in the Dual-Enrollment program where High School students have the opportunity to take courses at the local Manatee Community College.

Athletics

The Manatee Hurricanes, headed by coach Joe Kinnan, have enjoyed modest success in their football program since the 1980s and early '90s, when the Hurricanes won four state championships. Howie DeCristafaro had a short, four year stint as the Hurricanes head football coach, leaving the 'Canes with a 4-5 record in his final season, missing the playoffs. Kinnan has since resumed the role of Head Hurricane.
As it goes for wrestling, although it doesn't bring in as many fans as the football team, but its still one of if not the best Athletic team Manatee High has. In the 2006-07 season they were County champs, 2A District 10 champs, 2A Region 3 Champs, and were runner up in the 2A state division. The team is headed by coach Andrew Gugliemini "Gug" , with help from coach Fair (JV Coach), Coach David Mason, and Coach Dan Gysle The line up For 2006-2007 was:
103 lb- Michael Torres (4th at state)
112 lb- Jacob Gregory ( state runner up)
119 lb- Kyle Ballard (regional qualifier)
125 lb- Reco Simmons (5th at state)
130 lb- Chris Meier (4th at state)
135 lb- Dainel Betz ( state runner up)
140 lb- Jon Espinoza (match away from states)
145 lb- Isaac Riley ( state qualifier)
152 lb- Tripp Pearce (state winner)
160 lb- James Lloyd ( match away from placing)
171 lb- Kobie Reynolds (regional qualifier)
189 lb- Andrew Fulk (3rd at States)
215 lb- Richard Cunningham ( state runner up)
285 lb- Richard Dahlin ( match away from states)

'MANATEE HURRICANES GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY'

2006 State Finalists

2005 Regional Qualifiers

2004 County Champions and Regional Qualifiers

2003 County, District, and Regional Champions and State Finalists

References

★ Lim, Sylvia. "Bradenton.com | 6/27/2007 | MHS principal earns promotion." MHS principal earns promotion. 27 June 2007. Bradenton Hearld. 11 Jul 2007 .