Sickles High School

Walter L. Sickles High School is a public high school in Citrus Park, Florida, United States. Constructed in 1997, it was named for the superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools from 1989 to 1996.^[7]

Walter L. Sickles High School
Address
7950 Gunn Highway Citrus Park , Florida 33626 United States
Coordinates	28°04′45″N 82°34′57″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1997
School district	Hillsborough County Public Schools
Principal	Krista Luloff
Teaching staff	99.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,389 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	24.01[1]
Color(s)	Green, grey, and white
Song	"Stand Up and Cheer"
Nickname	Gryphons
Rival	Alonso High School[2]
Yearbook	Sollerette
Website	School website
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Academics

As of 2010, Sickles High School was meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress mandated under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.^[8] According to the Florida Department of Education's 2012-13 School Accountability report, Sickles was graded as an "A" school.^[9]

Student life

Athletics

The school sponsors interscholastic teams for boys and girls in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track & field. Young women may also compete in cheerleading, flag football, softball, and volleyball. Young men may also compete in baseball, football, Ice Hockey, and wrestling. Sickles High School football made it to the State Championships in 2013 and 2015. In 2015, Sickles won 1st Place.

Notable alumni

• John Henson, NBA basketball player
• Ray-Ray McCloud, NFL wide receiver
• Kenny Wilson, Major League Baseball player