Dr. Phillips High School is a high school in Orlando, Florida, United States.
It serves the following: the Doctor Phillips census-designated place (CDP), the Bay Hill CDP, and the residential portion of Lake Buena Vista.
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History
Dr. Phillips High School opened in fall of 1987 and was built for approximately 2,500 students in the Dr. Phillips area of southwest Orange County, Florida.
The campus is situated on 55 acres (220,000 m2) in the Orlando city limits and unincorporated Orange County.
The school's first principal, Bill Spoone, went on to be elected to the Orange County School Board. The football stadium is named after him. The school's gymnasium is named after its second principal, Dr. Larry Payne, and is nicknamed "The House of Payne."
The school opened with enrollment above capacity and began using portable classrooms on the North Campus, formerly known as the 9th Grade Center. Due to overflow from main campus, many non-freshman classes were moved into additional portable classrooms at the 9th Grade Center. Because the students attending classes at the 9th Grade Center were of mixed grade level, the name was changed to North Campus, with the main campus renamed the South Campus. Portable classrooms are still used on the North Campus and are primarily for freshman-level classes.
As of the 2014-15 school year the school had 3,641 students, of whom 35% were Caucasian, 32% African American, 24% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 2% multiracial.
The school is undergoing renovations that are to conclude in 2015. A new building has been added, along with new VPA classrooms on the South Campus.
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Athletics
The press box at Bill Spoone Stadium is dedicated to Mike Murray, "The Voice of the Panthers" since the school opened its doors in 1987. A full-time employee of a large aerospace contractor and not formally employed by the school, Murray was elected to their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001.
The school's baseball facility is John Barbati Field. In 1992, the baseball facilities were completely renovated with a state of the art press box, team office and facilities. The new facilities were designed and constructed by William P. Riegert, CEO of Cox Associates, Architects, and donated to the OC School Board in a dedication ceremony on February 22, 1992. Accepting for the OC School Board were Assistant Superintendent Dave Wofford, Assistant Superintendent Dave Sojourner, Superintendent Don Shaw, Bill Spoone, and Bill Thompson. Today the Press Box is dedicated to Scott Muhlhann, a baseball player and 1992 school valedictorian who died of cancer in 1998.
The mascot for Dr. Phillips is the Panther; specifically, the Florida panther. They have many sports including lacrosse, football, baseball, golf, basketball and swimming. The Panthers have won FHSAA state championships in the following sports:
- Football (2017)
- Baseball (1996)
- Women's Basketball (1992, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- Men's Golf (1990, 1991, 1997, 1999)
- Women's Golf (1993, 1994)
- Men's Swimming & Diving (1995)
- Women's Swimming & Diving (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
- Competitive Cheerleading (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- Women's Flag Football (2011)
Athletic program accomplishments:
- FHSAA State All-Sports Award - 2012-13
- FHSAA State All-Sports Award - 2010-11
- FHSAA State All-Sports Award - 1998-99
- FHSAA State All-Sports Award - 1995-96
Notable alumni
- Luis Fonsi, singer most known for Despacito the most streamed song of all time and most viewed YouTube video of all time
- Wayne Brady, actor
- Mekia Cox, actress
- Ashley Eckstein (Drane), actress
- Joey Fatone, singer for the group *NSYNC
- DJ Khaled singer, producer, DJ
- Matt Lauria, actor
- Vinicius Machado, actor
- Brit Marling, actress
- Valery Ortiz, actress
- Amanda Seales, actress
- Wesley Taylor, Broadway actor
Athletes
- Brian Barber, former MLB player
- Braniff Bonaventure, Arena Football League player
- Ike Charlton, former NFL and CFL player
- Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, 2011, 2012 BCS National Champion with Alabama Crimson Tide football, NFL free safety with the Green Bay Packers
- Johnny Damon, MLB outfielder played for 2004 World Series champion Boston Red Sox and 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees
- Robert Damron, professional golfer.
- Doug Gabriel, former NFL and UFL player
- Demetrius Hart, USA Today High School All-American (2010)
- Shane Larkin, NBA basketball player for the Boston Celtics
- Dan Miceli, former MLB pitcher
- Matt Milano, NFL linebacker for Buffalo Bills
- A. J. Pierzynski, MLB catcher, played for 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox
- Mark Ruiz, member of US Olympic diving team at 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics
- Kenny Shaw, professional football player, 2013 BCS National Champion with Florida State Seminoles football
- Ty Tryon, professional golfer
- Chris Warren, point guard for University of Mississippi men's basketball team
- Damien Wilkins, NBA basketball player with the Indiana Pacers
- Ray Willis, basketball player
- Trey Griffey, NFL wide receiver
- Kenny Layne, Professional wrestler known for his time with WWE, TNA, Ring of Honor and as a contestant on The Bachelorette
References
External links
- Official site
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