Pine Ridge High School
Pine Ridge High School is a public high school located in Deltona, Florida. It was built in 1994 and is located at 926 Howland Blvd, near S.R. 415. Pine Ridge High School's team mascot is the Panther, and its colors are teal, black, and gold.
Pine Ridge has a twin school, Atlantic High School. Both schools were built on the same design but by different contractors. Both campuses have the iconic courtyard clock, however the one at Pine Ridge stopped some years ago and the clock has since been covered with signs that feature the schools popular Panther P logo. The principal for the school is Julian Doster.
Academics and curriculum
Similar to many schools in Volusia County, Pine Ridge High School has specialized academies that have been successful in helping students to graduate with unique skills and certifications in Culinary Arts and EMS. They include the Academy of Agriculture Education and Communication, Veterinary Assisting, Academy of Sports Science and Emergency Medical Services, and STEM. Daytona State College courses are available on Pine Ridge campus, as well as Advanced Placement courses. The school has its own student-supported early childhood/preschool program called The Pee Wee Panthers. The school has an Air Force JROTC program. Pine Ridge offers AVID, ESOL, and OJT as well. The school, as of the 2021–2022 school year, offers Russian and Spanish as foreign languages. There are many courses available to support students with unique needs in the ESE and ESOL departments. Pine Ridge has a variety of programs available to students in the performing arts such as chorus, band, drama and dance. There are also fine arts as well as career and technology courses.Extracurricular activities
Pine Ridge has many activities and clubs in which students can participate. Some popular ones are the Earth First, FCA, FFA, Health Occupation Students of America, Key Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, International Thespian Society, SGA, S.A.D.D, and Science National Honors Society.The Pine Ridge High School Bands consist of marching band, concert band, and jazz band. The marching band provides entertainment during football games by playing stand tunes during the game and performing on the field during half-time. It also plays at pep rallies, marching competitions, and parades. The concert band performs several times throughout the year. Performances include winter and spring concerts as well as MPA. The jazz band performs at various functions including the Lakeside Jazz Festival in Port Orange, Florida.