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Frank W. Springstead High School
Address	3300 Mariner Blvd.
Town	Spring Hill, Florida 34609
Established	1976
Type	Public secondary
Students	Coeducational
Enrolment	2,300
Grades	9 - 12
Accreditation	Florida State Department of Education
District	Hernando County School Board
Mascot	Eagle
Colors	Red, White, and Blue
Newspaper	The Talon
Website	Link

Frank W. Springstead High School is a public high school located in Spring Hill, FL. The school was opened in 1976 and named after the developer Frank W. Springstead. In 2006 Springstead High School was ranked as #891 in Newsweek America's Best High Schools which is based on their Advanced Placement test scores. Springstead High School was chosen to become the only International Baccalaureate school in Hernando County. This program started in the 2008-2009 school year. Springstead's Eagle Brigade Marching Band is known as one of the best marching band's in the state, consistently placing in the top five each year at FMBC State Finals.

Community

Spring Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 69,078 at the 2000 census, and was estimated to be 85,894 in 2005 by the American Community Survey.

Bell Schedule

The school day is composed of eight 45-minute classes. A broad range of course offerings include exceptional student education, career and technical courses and high level academics. The school also has a dual enrollment program through Pasco-Hernando Community College as well as Advanced Placement courses on campus and through Florida Virtual School.

Valedictorian Speech Controversy

During the 2008-2009 school year, the farewell speech written by Jem Lugo, the school's valedictorian, was rejected. The school's principal rejected the original speech for being "too individualized" and "too personal". The Senior class sponsor, Nancy Urling, also calling her original speech "appalling", told her to rewrite her speech or someone else would be chosen. The Harvard-bound student read a revised, but not as creative speech at the school's graduation ceremony. Lugo said that the speech "wasn't my voice" and "was not who she was while a student at that school."

Administration

Mrs. Duval- Principal

Mrs. Gann- A. Principal

Mr. Crognale- A. Principal

Ms. Agard - A. Principal

Sources

• http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12532678/site/newsweek/
• http://www.hcsb.k12.fl.us/shs/Alumni/Alumni.htm
• http://www.hcsb.k12.fl.us/shs/main.htm
• http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/