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Pembroke Pines Charter High School

Coordinates: 26°1′55″N 80°22′30″W / 26.03194°N 80.37500°W / 26.03194; -80.37500
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Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Address
Map
17189 Sheridan Street

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33331

United States
Information
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,700[1]
Color(s) Black, Gray and Maroon
MascotJaguars
State of Florida A+ PlanFCAT School Grade: A
Websitehttp://hs.pinescharter.net/

Pembroke Pines Charter High School is a charter school in the United States. It is funded and administered by the City of Pembroke Pines, as opposed to the Broward County School Board.[citation needed]

In 2005-06, PPCHS received an A grade from the State of Florida,[2] after the school's D grade the previous year.[3] In 2007, PPCHS was named National Charter School of the year.[4]

In 2014, PPCHS received an A grade from the State of Florida.[5]

Student Traditions

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A notable student tradition is the "Shirt throwing ceremony", occurring on the last class day for graduating seniors. The tradition dates back to the first graduating class. Students were upset that they had to wear uniforms unlike their classmates in other High Schools in the area, so conspired to run outside during the last day of class to throw their shirts into the trees surrounding the fountain in the center of campus. Ever since, every graduating class has participated in the shirt throwing ceremony. Afterwards, students run into the student parking lot to celebrate their last day at campus.

Shirt throwing ceremony for the class of 2022.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ Broward County Public Schools. "Enrollment Count for Pembroke Pines Charter High School". Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  2. ^ "2005-2006 School Grades". www.fldoe.org. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  3. ^ "FAILURE NOT AN OPTION FOR PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL". Sun Sentinel. 22 July 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Charter Schools of the Year" (PDF). edreform.org. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  5. ^ Yi, Karen. "Pembroke Pines Charter High gets back its 'A' rating". Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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26°1′55″N 80°22′30″W / 26.03194°N 80.37500°W / 26.03194; -80.37500