Mariner High School (Cape Coral, Florida)
Public secondary school in Cape Coral, Florida, United States
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Mariner High School is located in Cape Coral, Florida in the Lee County School District and is home to the Fightin' Tritons. The school is located at 701 Chiquita Boulevard North and serves students from Cape Coral, the neighboring villages on Pine Island, and North Fort Myers. The school opened 39 years ago for the 1987–1988 school year at its current location, and its enrollment in May 2014 was 1,485 students.
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701 Chiquita Blvd N. United States | |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1987, 39 years ago |
School district | Lee County |
Principal | Thomas Michel |
| Staff | 24.38[1] |
| Faculty | 77.70 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,894 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Colors | Silver & Black |
| Mascot | Triton |
| Nickname | Fighting Tritons |
| Rivals | Cape Coral |
| Information | (239) 772-3324 |
| Website | mrh.leeschools.net |
Math, Science, and Technology
Mariner High School started a special math, science, and technology,(or MST) section of the school at the beginning of the 2008–2009 school year. The program allows gifted students to join a rigorous academic program, and provide academic improvement opportunities.
Rivals
Mariner High School and Cape Coral High School were the first two high schools in Cape Coral and have a long-standing rivalry.[2]
Mariner Sports
Mariner High School offers a variety of athletic programs for students during the fall, winter and spring. Sports offered include:
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Notable alumni
- Pat Burke - NBA center with the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns
- Casey Coleman - MLB pitcher with the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals.[3]
- Alex Freeland - MLB baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization[4]
- Earnest Graham - NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers;[5] his MHS jersey is retired. Current head coach of Evangelical Christian School
- Christopher Minto - wrestler for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Real American Freestyle
- Seth Petruzelli - competed on The Ultimate Fighter 2, retired professional Mixed Martial Artist[6]
- Niko Price - Professional Mixed Martial Artist for the UFC
- Greg Spires - NFL defensive end with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, and New England Patriots.[7]
- Derrick Tribbett - musician, member of Twisted Method[8]
- Mike Zunino - MLB catcher with the Tampa Bay Rays