Kathleen High School - Central Florida Aerospace Academy

Kathleen High School is the second oldest of four high schools in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was originally housed north of its present location, at the site of the current Kathleen Middle School. It is currently the smallest of the city's public high schools.

Academic programs

• Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA), as of the 2008-2009 school year
  • The program focuses on Pre-Engineering and Avionics.
• Criminal Justice
• Distrotek
• Fire Academy
• Preschool Academy, as of the 2008-2009 school year

Activities and clubs

• Chorus
• Drama Club
• Band
• Television Production (IgnitionTV)
• Cheerleading
• Future Farmers of America
• AFJROTC (Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)
• Criminal Justice

Athletics

• Baseball (boys) / softball (girls)
• Basketball
• Cross country
• Football
• Golf
• Swimming
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Track and field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

Controversy

In July 2015, former Central Florida Aerospace Academy instructor Jennifer Fichter was sentenced to 22 years in prison for having consensual sexual relations with three male teenagers.

Notable alumni

• Desmond Clark, former National Football League (NFL) tight end
• Dominique Davis, NFL quarterback (Atlanta Falcons)
• Paul Edinger, former American football kicker in the National Football League (NFL)
• Kenneth Gant, former NFL safety and special teams player for the Dallas Cowboys
• Ray Lewis, former NFL linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
• Alan Mills '84, Major League Baseball pitcher (1990â€"2001)
• Freddie Mitchell, former NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Chris Richard, professional basketball forward
• Forrest Sawyer, Emmy Award-winning journalist
• Ronnie Smith, former wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles

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