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Public secondary school in Tallahassee, Florida , United States

Lawton Chiles High School
Address

7200 Lawton Chiles Lane Tallahassee, Florida 32312 United States
Information
Type	Public secondary
Motto	Cognosco, Duco, Perficio (I learn, I lead, I achieve)
Established	1999
School district	Leon County Schools
Principal	Joe Burgess
Staff	76.26 (FTE)
Grades	9 to 12
Enrollment	1,928 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	25.28
Color(s)
Mascot	Timberwolves
Rivals	Maclay School and Leon High School
Yearbook	Wolf Pack
Information	(850) 488-1756
Television	Wolfcenter Studios
Website	https://www.leonschools.net/chiles

Lawton Chiles High School is a public high school located on US 319 in unincorporated Leon County, Florida, United States, north of Tallahassee. It is a part of the Leon County school district.

History

Lawton Chiles High School was established in 1999 and is the newest public high school in the district. The first graduating class was the class of 2002. The school is named in honor of Lawton Chiles, governor of Florida from 1991 to 1998. The school motto, "Cognosco, Duco, Perficio" translates from Latin to "I learn, I lead, I achieve."

Chiles hosts a math competition for grades 4 through 9, called the "Mini Mu" and is similar to Mu Alpha Theta competitions.

Student life

Academic activities

Advanced Placement programs

Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Human Geography
Latin
Macroeconomics
Music Theory
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History

Co-curricular activities

Band
Chorus
Corner Cafe
Drama
Externship
Fine art
Newspaper
Orchestra
Web Design
Mu Alpha Theta
WolfCenter Studios
Yearbook

Athletics

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Although the school prides itself more on academic and other achievements, much support has been given to Chiles High School athletics, which offers the following sports:

Baseball
Basketball (boys' and girls')
Cheerleading - 2017 Division 1A Large State Runner-Up, 2021 Division 1A Small State Runner-Up. Region 1 Champions in 2018, 2019, & 2021
Cross country - Division 3A State Champions in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2014
Girls' cross country - three-peat Division 3A state champions in 2008, 2009, and 2010; Division 3A champions in 2015, 2017, 2018
Dance
Flag football
Football
Golf (boys' and girls')
Lacrosse (boys')
Soccer (boys' and girls') - 2015 Division 4A Boys State Champions
Softball
Special Olympics - through the ESE program, Chiles offers basketball for students with physical or mental disabilities
Swimming - girls' swimming team 2010 State Champions: boys' swimming team 2016 and 2017 State Champions
Tennis - Girl's Class 3A State Runner-Up 2017
Track and Field - Division 3A State Champions in 2003, 2014, 2015, and 2016
Volleyball
Weightlifting (boys' and girls')
Wrestling

Notable alumni

Amari Gainer, NFL linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders
Lily Williams (cyclist), Olympic gold medalist in women's team pursuit cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Wade Wilson, convicted murderer