Tampa Bay Technical High School
| Tampa Bay Technical High School | |
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| Address | |
| 6410 Orient Road Tampa, Florida 33610 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public, magnet, high school |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
| Principal | Michael Ippolito |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Red, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Team name | Titans |
| Information | (813) 744-8360 |
| Website | tbt.mysdhc.org |
Tampa Bay Technical High School (TBT) was established in 1969 as Tampa Bay Vocational Technical School. Tampa Bay Tech is a public comprehensive magnet high school with grades 9-12 and a student enrollment of 1994 students. The school mascot is the Titan. All students are accepted by application in one of the three specialized programs: Tampa Bay Technical High School Programs, Academy of Architecture & Environmental Design, or Academy of Health Professions. A dedicated faculty provides instruction in everything from advanced placement to certified technical skill courses. The school campus resembles a community college campus with large laboratory facilities for several unique technology programs. The students must apply to this school and transportation is provided by the Hillsborough County Public Schools through a bus transfer system.
Contents
Technology programs
- Auto Body Repair
- Automotive Repair
- Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Business Education
- Business Health Administration Academy
- Commercial Art Academy
- Computer Systems Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Diesel Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Journalism
- Welding
- Industrial Electricity
Academy of Health
The Health program is broken up into several fields during all years of attending, depending on the specialty, such as Radiology, Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy, Veterinary Assistant, Medical Laboratory, Vision Specialist, Dental Care, and Cardiology. Students choose which field they desire to move into and apply to these programs. The specialty has the option of refusing any student, however most students are placed in the field they desire.
The Academy of Health teachers include:
- Mary Ellen Rossberg (Medical Laboratory)
- Ida Jordan (Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy)
- Heather Carr (Veterinary)
- Evelyn Law (Vision Care)
- Donnalynn Good (Radiology)
- Rebecca Mroczkowski (Dental)
- Jeanette Decharo (Cardiology)
Academy of Architecture
The Academy of Architecture has classes in two separate rooms, each a fully functioning lab. The students learn fundamental skills about the architecture field and practice computer-aided design as well as manual drafting. Students enter several contests throughout the year e.g. a local drafting and design competition at the Strawberry Festival, national drafting and design competitions with SkillsUSA, and the West Point Bridge Design Contest.
School of Business
Many business certificates can be earned in fields such as Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, and Web Design. Tampa Bay Tech is active in FBLA, and attends the annual district, state and national competitions.
Club involvement
Clubs are plentiful in the school and some nationwide clubs include chapters at Tampa Bay Tech. Clubs are divided into Career, Service, Interest and Honors Clubs. Career and Service Clubs meet on the same day, and Interest and Honors Clubs meet on the same days. These list are incomplete:
Career clubs
- HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
- National FFA Organization (formerly known as Future Farmers of America)
- FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
- SkillsUSA
- FSPA (The Florida Scholastic Press Association)
- FCCLA
- VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)
Class offerings
Advanced placement
The Advanced Placement Program, commonly known as Advanced Placement, or AP, is a United States and Canada-based program that offers high school students the opportunity to receive university credit for their work during high school, as well as a standard measure of achievement in a particular course.
Graduation rate
In 2012 Tampa Bay Technical's graduation rate was 88% as compared to a statewide rate of 74.5% and a Hillsborough County rate of 72.6%. npr[1]
Notable people
- Paul Ray Smith - Iraq war hero, and Medal of Honor recipient[2]
- Ted Washington - National Football League player of 17 seasons, four time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII[citation needed]
- Brian Blair - member of the Killer Bees (professional wrestling) and local politician.[3]
- Kevin Hobbs- ex-NFL player.
- Maritza Correia- swimmer, Silver medalist in the 2004 Olympic Games[4]
- Michelle Phan - Makeup Artist[5]
- Kay-Jay Harris - ex-NFL player
References
- ↑ 2011-2012 Florida High School Grades | StateImpact Florida
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