South Fort Myers High School Explained

South Fort Myers High School
Country:U.S.
Principal:Ed Mathews
Faculty:83.58 (on FTE basis)[1]
Enrollment:1,917 (2022-2023)
Ratio:22.94
Staff:83.58 (FTE)
Grades:9-12
Motto:"The strength of the wolf is the pack, and the strength of the pack is the wolf."
Mascot:Wolfie
Team Name:Wolf Pack
Nickname:SFMHS
Colors:Black, red and white
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Established:2005
Homepage:sfm.leeschools.net

South Fort Myers High School is a high school in Southern Fort Myers, Florida that is part of the Lee County School District.

History

South Fort Myers High School was established in 2005, partially built on condemned land bought the year prior.[3] Reportedly, its first employee was Grant Redhead, a former offensive coordinator at Cypress Lake High School brought on as the school's head football coach.[4]

In 2009, it became the first school in Lee County to have its automotive academy certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.[5]

Sex scandal

On May 17, 2016, a 15-year-old female student had sex with several male students in one of the school's bathrooms.[6] [7] According to a statement the girl made to administrators, she had been a past victim of human trafficking and only reluctantly went along with it after being pressured by the men.[8] Video of the events was filmed by some of those involved, which was then posted to Snapchat and spread across the school.[9]

After the incident, five students were suspended and a football player named William Scott was arrested and charged.[10]

Athletics

The school's athletic department operates sixteen sports teams: baseball, basketball (boys and girls), bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer (boys and girls), softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.[11]

Dual enrollment

Students have the opportunity to take advantage of taking credit–granting college classes at Florida SouthWestern State College and Florida Gulf Coast University.

Academies

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Fort Myers High School . . September 22, 2024.
  2. Web site: FHSAA Member Schools. 2024-03-15. Florida High School Activities Association. en-US.
  3. Web site: Whitehead . Charlie . November 3, 2009 . South Fort Myers High School land contaminated, documents show . July 12, 2024 . Naples Daily News . en.
  4. Web site: DeLuca . Dan . November 6, 2014 . Redhead, Wolfpack celebrate 10 years of excellence . July 12, 2024 . The News-Press . en-US.
  5. Web site: Amodea . Jean . May 11, 2009 . School spotlight: South Fort Myers area's first high school to get automotive certification . July 12, 2024 . Naples Daily News . en.
  6. Web site: McCabe . Pamela . May 20, 2016 . Report: Multiple South Fort Myers High teens had sex in school bathroom . July 12, 2024 . The News-Press . en-US.
  7. Web site: Shaw . Derrick . May 20, 2016 . Police investigating bathroom sex at South Fort Myers High School . July 12, 2024 . WINK News . en-US.
  8. Web site: May 17, 2017 . Girl's statement on South Fort Myers High School football players sex incident . July 12, 2024 . WFTX-TV . en.
  9. Web site: Cockburn . Harry . May 23, 2016 . School speaks out after '25 boys filmed having sex with 15-year-old girl on Snapchat' . July 12, 2024 . The Independent . en.
  10. Web site: Brasch . Ben . May 27, 2016 . Teen arrested in connection with high school sex incident . July 12, 2024 . USA Today . en-US.
  11. Web site: September 7, 2018 . Athletics . August 25, 2024 . South Fort Myers High School . en-US.