We are a back‑to‑back Florida DECA Diamond Chapter! This honor recognizes our community involvement, member activities, and competition success. Thank you to President Halle Druschel and Team Kappa for their leadership, hard work, and all of our Chapter's accomplishments!
Emma Hoffman received the Florida State Fair Foundation Scholar award and the Champion of Champions award, placing 3rd in the state for Rabbits. The Champion of Champions is awarded based on student performance on written exams, showmanship and record book.
Congratulations Emma!
Congratulations Emma!
Our JROTC Robotics teams faced competitors from FL, GA, and AL in the 6th Brigade VEX Championships, earning 9 trophies including the top Excellence Award, Tournament Champions, and Robot Skills Champion. Next up: the World Championship with 800 HS teams! Go Warriors!
Congratulations to our yearbook staff!! They received a ranking of First Class with Two Marks of Distinction from the National Scholastic Press Association for the 2025 yearbook!
Go Warriors!!
Congratulations to Kylee Eriksen for being recognized
as Student Athlete of the Month by the Swope, Rodante Vanguard award program.
96 of our students in the Bright Futures Club participated in a service project at Feeding Tampa Bay and attended leadership workshops with different speakers from the Tampa Bay community and the Ryan Nece Foundation.
Honoring School Resource Officers at HCPS! 👏💙
Our SROs protect campuses, mentor students, and build strong connections that make schools safer and more welcoming. Today, we thank them for their dedication and service to our community.
Our SROs protect campuses, mentor students, and build strong connections that make schools safer and more welcoming. Today, we thank them for their dedication and service to our community.
Congratulations to our Girls Basketball team for their 70-41 win over Palmetto Ridge in the Regional Quarterfinals.
Go Warriors!
It's Family Day at the Florida State Fair! 😎🎡🌭
Don't forget to stop by the Florida Center near Gate 2 and check out the HCPS exhibit area. We also have many schools and students showing livestock in the TECO Arena. Please stop by and cheer them on!
Don't forget to stop by the Florida Center near Gate 2 and check out the HCPS exhibit area. We also have many schools and students showing livestock in the TECO Arena. Please stop by and cheer them on!
Last night our JROTC Cadets had a blast dancing the night away at our annual JROTC Military Ball held at Plantation Palms.
Our students love Deputy Bennett! This weekend is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. Thank you to Deputy Bennett for making our school a safe and supportive environment for our students and staff.
Thank you to our PTSA for celebrating our staff with some sweet treats for Valentines Day.
Congratulations to the Legends Winter Color Guards on their performances at the East Lake HS FFCC Regional. The Blue team winter guard took 2nd place in their Scholastic AA Division. The Varsity "Gold" team took 1st place in the highly competitive Scholastic A Division.
Eight of our talented band students performed this past weekend at the Hillsborough County All County Bands and Orchestras at Bloomingdale High School. This is a top honor for the district and we are proud of their phenomenal performances.
Congratulations to Elena Bunn who was awarded third place in the Florida State Fair Art Competition for her artwork entitled, Mother’s Love.
Our National Honor Society placed 2nd Overall for Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties in the annual Rough Riders Teddy Bear Drive. Our school donated over 1400 teddy bears that will be given to hospital patients, cancer survivors, abused women and children, community health centers, special needs day care centers and foster children.
Proud to be rated as a PLATINUM school by the AP Honor Roll!
Our All County Orchestra, Band and Chorus students all had amazing performances this past weekend!
Students from 28 of our high schools participated in the 2026 Poetry Jam at Centro Asturiano in Ybor City!
Now in its 21st year, the high school competition empowers students through writing, public speaking, and storytelling. 📝
Congratulations to this year's finalists and winners!
1st Place: Zoey Tice, Plant City HS
2nd Place: Athena Wint, Lennard HS
3rd Place: Bailey Turnquist, Leto HS
Students' Choice Award: Bailey Turnquist, Leto HS
Now in its 21st year, the high school competition empowers students through writing, public speaking, and storytelling. 📝
Congratulations to this year's finalists and winners!
1st Place: Zoey Tice, Plant City HS
2nd Place: Athena Wint, Lennard HS
3rd Place: Bailey Turnquist, Leto HS
Students' Choice Award: Bailey Turnquist, Leto HS
Join us for World of a Teen - a free virtual event on Wednesday, February 11th.
