Sarasota High School is a public high school of the Sarasota County Public Schools in Sarasota, Florida, a city on the Gulf of Mexico coast south of Tampa. The school colors are black and orange and the mascot is a sailor.HistorySarasota High School first opened in 1913. The school was relocated after a newer building was completed in 1926 on South Tamiami Trail. The Sailor Circus held their first performance in 1950 as an extension of the PE class at the high school.During 1958 and 1959, the school was expanded due to an expanding student body. The addition was designed by notable modernist architect Paul Rudolph. In celebration of the Circus' 20th anniversary in 1969, the Sailor Circus relocated to an arena right outside the school campus. Finally, in 1996, the school expanded to its current size of 85acre, and classes began to move out of the old Sarasota High building.CurrentSports and ActivitiesThe school offers numerous clubs including: JROTC, drama guild, Mighty Sailor Band, history club, French club, Spanish club, American Sign Language club, National Honor Society, student government, First Priority Christian Club, Lady Sailor Club, Ex Libris Book Club, La Sertoa, Mu Alpha Theta, Rho Kappa, and a Speech & Debate team. Some of the sports the school offers include soccer, cheerleading, swimming, track, wrestling, weight lifting, cross country, basketball, football, softball, golf, sailing, and a nationally ranked baseball team which on May 19, 2007 won its eighth Florida State Baseball Championship with a 1-0 victory over Deland High School in the 6A classification. Baseball State Champions - 1957(2A) 1973(4A) 1987(4A) 1989(4A) 1993(4A)1994(5A) 1996(5A) 2007(6A) Softball State Champion - 1999(5A) Tennis State Champion - 1999(5A) Boys Golf State Champion - 2005(2A)
