Wekiva High School

Wekiva High School is a high school located in Apopka, Florida, United States. The school mascot is the mustang. The school colors are maroon, navy and gold. It was established in 2007 as a relief school for Apopka High School and Ocoee High School. Its principal since July 2023 is Kenisha Williams.^[6]

Wekiva High School
Location
2501 N. Hiawassee Road, Apopka, Florida 32703 Orlando , Florida United States
Coordinates	28.638114°N 81.47378°W / 28.638114; -81.47378
Information
Type	Public secondary
Motto	Prepare for Greatness
Established	2007[1]
School district	Orange County Public Schools
NCES District ID	1201440[2]
CEEB code	100035
NCES School ID	120144005017[3]
Principal	Kenisha Williams
Teaching staff	93.00 (on an FTE basis)[4]
Grades	9–12
Number of students	2,184 (2023–2024)[4]
Student to teacher ratio	23.48[4]
Color(s)	Maroon,  Navy, and  Gold
Mascot	Mustang
Newspaper	The Mustang Times[5]
Yearbook	Marshtackie
Website	Official website

Programs

In addition to typical academic, athletic programs offered by public high schools in Orange County, Wekiva High has a JROTC program, advanced studies program, and two magnet programs.

JROTC

Wekiva High School's Inaugural AFJROTC cadet program competed at the 22nd Annual First Coast AFJROTC Invitational Drill Competition on January 16, 2010, at NB Forrest High School in Jacksonville, FL.^[7]

Cambridge AICE Diploma Program

Wekiva is one of nine Orange County Public Schools to offer the AICE Diploma.^[8]

Wekiva Culinary

Wekiva offers a culinary magnet program that accredits students toward Certified Food Safety Manager, Food Protection Manager (ServSafe®), and National ProStart Certificate of Achievement.^[9]

Agriscience Academy

Wekiva offers an Agriscience Academy, a program that focuses on aquaponics, biotechnology, animal science, agribusiness, and horticulture. The curriculum offers dual enrollment, animal husbandry, and industry certification curricula.^[10]

Notable people

Alumni

• Tyler Davis, football player for Los Angeles Rams
• Logan Gilbert, baseball player for Seattle Mariners
• Renardo Green, football player for San Francisco 49ers
• Tashawn Manning, football player for Baltimore Ravens
• Paul Reed, basketball player for Philadelphia 76ers