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Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Mr. Davis our 2026-27 Teacher of the Year. Our math department and school have soared to success through your work!
Support Staff of the Year
Congratulations to Katherine Skandaliaris on being named our Support Staff of the Year! East Lake truly soars under your wings!
HOCO Powderpuff
Congratulations to the Class of 2028 Juniors on their Powderpuff victory!
Volleyball celebrates East Lake staff
EL Volleyball celebrated our incredible staff members with both JV and Varsity wins over Seminole. Thank you to everyone for coming out to support volleyball!
HOCO week in full swing!
The East Lake Admin team observing Birds of a Feather day as tacky tourists! Have a great HOCO week East Lake!
Football defeats Pinellas Park HS
Coach Hudson celebrates with EL Football with win over Pinellas Park HS, 49-12.
East Lake Volleyball!
East Lake Volleyball is back in full swing!
Marching Band Rocks!
The East Lake Silver Sound traveled to Pinellas Park HS and helped push our Eagles onto victory 49-12!
Sunrise at East Lake
Morning at the Lake!
East Lake Football Opens 2026 Season!
2026-27, Here we come!
East Lake HS opened up with students returning to campus and ready to reach even higher heights. Let's have an amazing year!
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Pinellas County Schools is planning a variety of events to help families explore magnet and fundamental programs.
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Superintendent Hendrick, Schools Police and the Sheriff's Office share an important safety message.
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For the third year in a row, Pinellas County Schools is recognized as an 'A' district by the Florida Department of Education.
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Pinellas County Schools hosted a series of community meetings across the district to share school-specific data and gather feedback on population and enrollment trends, facility planning and school utilization.
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Pinellas County Schools has launched a new on-demand, online self-paced workshop to simplify the process.
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Events
End of Quarter 1
All tickets are digital on https://gofan.co/app/school/FL5841
No school for students. *Possible hurricane make-up day
School Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting
Announcements
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Attend a PCS FAFSA Night to get help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Pinellas County Schools Fall 2026 Planning for Progress Recommendations to the School Board as part of our ongoing effort to ensure students have access to high-quality educational opportunities while responsibly managing district resources and facilities.
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October is Fire Prevention Month, and Fire Prevention Week (October 4-10) promotes fire safety awareness by helping students, families, and communities prevent fires and stay safe during emergencies.
For the third year in a row, Pinellas County Schools is recognized as an 'A' district by the Florida Department of Education.
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Starting in the 2026–2027 school year, Florida’s Second Chance Act requires all high school student‑athletes to complete an ECG/EKG before their first participation in grades 9–12 athletic events.
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East Lake High wins national Merit Award from Magnet Schools of America.
At a glance
Academic excellence is just one part of the equation. We are equally committed to nurturing a climate and culture of collaboration, safety, innovation, and well-being. From early childhood education to college and career readiness, we are accelerating efforts to ensure every student has the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential.
92%
SCHOOLS WITH A OR B GRADES
141
SCHOOLS DISTRICT WIDE
25K
VOLUNTEERS
91.5%
GRADUATION RATE
10th
LARGEST FLORIDA SCHOOL DISTRICT
80+
MAGNET AND FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAMS