J. W. Mitchell High School

J. W. Mitchell High School (also called Mitchell or JWMHS), is a public high school in New Port Richey, Florida, located next to Seven Springs Middle School. Its current principal is Jessica Schultz. It is one of the largest schools in the Pasco County Schools district.

J. W. Mitchell High School
Address
2323 Little Road

New Port Richey
,
Florida
34691

United States
Coordinates28°11′34″N 82°40′01″W
Information
School typePublic High School
Established2000
School districtPasco County Schools
CEEB code101560
NCES School ID120153004423[1]
PrincipalJessica Schultz[2]
Teaching staff102.20 (on FTE basis)[3]
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment2,068 (2018–19)[3]
Student to teacher ratio20.23 (as of 2018-2019)[3]
Color(s)Black and Gold   
SloganEmpowered by Community, Driven by Integrity, Dedicated to Excellence
MascotMustang
NewspaperHoofbeat
YearbookThe Stampede
WebsiteSchool website
[4]

History

J. W. Mitchell High School opened at the start of the 2000–01 school year, designed to relieve overcrowding at River Ridge and Gulf High Schools. Its first graduating class was in 2002. The school is named for James Mitchell, a rancher, community leader and businessman. His wife Dorothy served on the school board for about 20 years.

The school gained nationwide publicity in 2019 when its science lab classes were the first in the US to use synthetic frogs for dissection, instead of preserved real frogs. The move eliminates student exposure to formaldehyde and overcomes ethical objections raised in recent years to the widespread killing and dissection of the amphibians.[5][6][7]

State championships

The Mustangs were the state boys soccer champions for the 2009–10 school year.[8] Mitchell's hockey team was also the state champion for the 2011–12 school year.[9]

Notable alumni
Campus view

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - James W. Mitchell High School (120153004423)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. "J.W. Mitchell High School". Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. "James W. Mitchell High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  4. "School Detail for James W. Mitchell High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
  5. Aaro, David (November 30, 2019). "Florida high school first in world to use synthetic frogs for dissection". Fox News. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  6. Elassar, Alaa (November 30, 2019). "A Florida high school is the first in the world to provide synthetic frogs for students to dissect". CNN. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  7. Lewis, Sophie (November 26, 2019). "Florida high school introduces synthetic frogs for science class dissection". CBS News. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  8. "4A final: Mitchell brings home Pasco County's first state crown in boys soccer". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  9. "Mitchell High wins state championship". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  10. Imgur. "Imgur". Imgur. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  11. Topkin, Marc (May 25, 2016). "Rays call up RHP Ryan Garton, send Beckham to Durham". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  12. "UF takes Mitchell ace". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
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