Transcript John I Leonard High School JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN GREENACRES, FLORIDA, USA. ADDRESS: 4701 10TH AVE N, GREENACRES,

John I Leonard
High School
JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOL IS A
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN
GREENACRES, FLORIDA, USA.
ADDRESS: 4701 10TH AVE N,
GREENACRES, FL 33463
PHONE: (561)-641-1200
FOUNDED: 1965
Our mission is to provide students with a safe, positive
learning environment in which each student is encouraged to
achieve to his or her highest level of educational excellence to
acquire the skills necessary to make a positive impact on
society.
John I Leonard was built in 1965
The new campus of John I. Leonard high school was built in 2005.
The school colors are orange
and black.
The mascot of John. I Leonard
High School is the Lancer.
The I in John I. Leonard’s name
stand for? Ireland
School colors are
Black and
orange modeled
after those of
prestigious
Princeton
University
The Lancer was selected as our
mascot because the lancer was
honorable; and, they were not
conceited upper class men, nor
were they poor lower classmen.
Alma Mater and Fight Song
Go get'em Lancers
Fly our colors proud
Go get'em Lancers
Shout it clear and
loud.
We are the Lancers
Our spirits do or die
So go get'em Lancers
And win for Lancer
High.
Mighty Lancer
Oh, Leonard High we gladly give, our lasting praise to thee
As years pass on where e'er we live, we'll ever faithful be
Sing her praises, sing for e'er have her glory known
Here's to thee, dear Leonard High, you'll always be our own.
Dress Code
Polo Shirts:
• Orange
• Black
• White
• Grey
• Blue
Pants:
• Jeans
• Navy
• Black
• Khaki
*NOT ALLOWED!:
• Logos other than JILHS
• Skirts with slits
• Oversized pants
• Ripped pants
• Cargos
• Shorts
John I. Leonard History
• JIL was named for Dr. John Ireland Leonard
(1886-1961). Dr. John Ireland Leonard was born
in Joliet, Illinois, and received his B.S. Degree at
Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois; his M.A.E.
at the University of Florida; and his Ed.D. at
Florida Southern College
• John I. Leonard Community High School was
dedicated and opened its doors for the first
time in August 1965. At that time it consisted
of grades 7 through 10 and had a student body
of 950 students. It was almost at the extreme
edge of population and Tenth Avenue had not
yet been constructed.
• Today we have approximately 3,000 students.
Dr. John Ireland Leonard
JIL was named for Dr. John Ireland Leonard (1886-1961). After being superintendent of Public
Instruction for Palm Beach County from 1936 until 1947, he then became president of Palm Beach
Junior College from 1948 to 1978. Upon retiring from Palm Beach Junior College in 1958, he accepted
the Presidency of St. Leo College at St. Leo, Florida. He was the former President of Florida Association
of Colleges and Universities and the Florida Association of Public Junior Colleges. While
Superintendent, he worked with Dr. G. Ballard Simmons in forming a program on in-service training for
superintendents, which permitted them to work toward advanced degrees. He was the first to receive a
degree under this program. His original doctorate was in Osteopathy, but a World War I injury to his
hand forced him to change careers. He chose education. During his tenure of office, he saw Palm Beach
Junior College expand from a small classroom building at what was Palm Lakes High School, to further
temporary quarters at the present International Airport, and at the Town Hall in Lake Park. His moving
spirit brought about arrangements for the County to grant the Present campus site to the embryo
college. As president of the first public junior college in Florida, he was affectionately known as "Mr.
Junior College." Dr. Leonard believed that an institution should provide opportunities for the student to
grow educationally, vocationally, and spiritually and to these principles he devoted his professional life.
Dr. Leonard had the faith and vision that Palm Beach Junior College would be a great institution, even
during the days when campus moving was frequent and registration limited. When he achieved the
present 114 acres and $41,000,000 for buildings, his dreams came true.
Who was the first principal of
john I Leonard high school?
Melvin Adolfson
There have been 8 principals in
the school.
Who is our principal today?
Edward Tierney.
The first
Melvin Adolphson
was principal for
thirteen years,
beginning when the
school opened in
1965 as a
middle/senior high
school and eding
when he retired in
1978.
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in between
Melvin Adolphson
John Monroe
Luke Thornton
Hugh Brady
Nora Rosensweig
Reggie Myers
Terry Costa
And now
Ed Tierney became
principal of John I
Leonard High school
in the middle of
2012-2013 and is
currently still
principal.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
• DOUG
BOCHTLER, FORMER MLB RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER FOR THE SAN DIEGO PADRES, DETROIT
TIGERS, LA DODGERS, AND KC ROYALS (CLASS OF 1988).
• KENRICK ELLIS, CURRENT NFL DEFENSIVE TACKLE FOR THE NY JETS (CLASS OF 2006).
• KEVIN FAGAN, FORMER NFL DEFENSIVE END FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (CLASS OF 1981).
• PIERRE GARCON, CURRENT NFL WIDE RECEIVER FOR THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (CLASS OF
2004).
• RYAN
HAWBLITZEL, FORMER MLB RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER FOR THE COLORADO ROCKIES (CLASS
OF 1990).
• MARKUS
WHITE, CURRENT NFL DEFENSIVE END FOR THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Lancer
Way
Be Responsible
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Your Best
Be Kind