John I. Leonard Community High School

John I. Leonard Community High School is a public high school located in Greenacres, Florida, United States.

John I. Leonard Community High School
Address
4701 10th Avenue Greenacres , Palm Beach County , Florida 33463 United States
Coordinates	26°37′50″N 80°06′58″W
Information
School type	Public school
Established	1965
School district	Palm Beach County
Principal	Jesus Armas
Teaching staff	163.00 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment	3,278 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	20.11[1]
Color(s)	Black and orange     [2]
Nickname	Lancers[2]
Newspaper	(offline) The Knight Times Online
Website	jilh.palmbeachschools.org

History

The high school is named after John I. Leonard, who served as the first president of Palm Beach State College (then Palm Beach Junior College) and as Palm Beach County superintendent of public schools from 1936 to 1947.^[3]

On August 7, 1964, Melvin J. Adolphson was named as the first principal of the new high school,^[4] which opened in 1965.^[3]

In January 1994, the school was annexed into the city of Greenacres.^[5]

Notable alumni

• Doug Bochtler (class of 1988), former MLB right-handed pitcher for the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, LA Dodgers, and KC Royals.^[6]
• Kenrick Ellis (class of 2006), former NFL defensive tackle for the New York Jets, New York Giants, and Minnesota Vikings.^[7]
• Kevin Fagan (class of 1981), former NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers; two-time Super Bowl champion (XXIII and XXIV).^[8]
• Pierre Garçon (class of 2004), NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins and later for the San Francisco 49ers.^[9]
• Ryan Hawblitzel (class of 1990), former MLB right-handed pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.^[6]
• Markus White (class of 2006), former NFL defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Redskins, as well as the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.^[10]