Flagler Palm Coast High School is a high school located in Palm Coast, Florida. They have 128 teachers and 2,579 students currently attending. FPC has four flagship programs: International Baccalaureate, i3 New Tech Academy Aerounatical Academy, and The FPC Fire Leadership Academy that works with the local Fire departments to offer coursework for students to leave high school prepared to take the state Fire exam and EMT exam. In 2017 FPC was recognized in the U.S. News National Rankings and was awarded the Bronze Medal.
Administrative Policies
Technology
FPC provides every student with a Macbook Air laptop at the beginning of each school year at a $50 fee, or if the students qualify for free or reduced lunch, the laptop fee would only be $25. Students are also provided with chargers and laptop cases that have to be returned undamaged. If they are, students must buy and replace them before the school year is completed and summer break begins. Students may possess cellular telephones, iPods, tablets, and other wireless communication devices at school, on buses, and at school functions but the device shall not be used during the school day without staff approval. Devices may not be used on the school bus. Failure to comply may result in the device being confiscated. Repeated failure to comply will be considered defiance of school rules and could result in disciplinary action. The District recognizes the value of instructional technology as a tool that assists student achievement within the classroom. Students may possess an instructional technology device and utilize it as an instructional tool in the classroom with the consent and under the direction of the school administration/staff, as it pertains to the current curricular unit, lesson, etc., and only within the scope and sequence of the District's Acceptable Use Policy. This policy may be viewed at https://web.archive.org/web/20140807080453/http://flaglerschools.com/policies; hard copies may be requested from the Office of Student and Community Engagement. However, this device must be turned off and put away when not being used. Failure to comply may result in the item being confiscated and disciplinary consequences.
Uniform Policy
Some of the specific requirements of our school's uniform policy includes khaki, grey, white, navy blue, or black slacks, shorts, skirts, skorts or jumpers, or plain blue or black denim jeans, shorts, skirts, skorts, or jumpers. A small trademark logo is acceptable. Athletic type bottom attire such as mesh shorts, spandex pants, or sweatpants would not be considered appropriate for the uniform dress code policy. Shirts must be standard short or long sleeve polo style, oxford style, or button- up dress shirt with a collar. Zip-up, button-up or “over the head” sweatshirts or sweaters are acceptable as long as required dress attire is worn beneath, and is solid in color. Any jewelry or accessory that presents a safety or health hazard, or causes a major disruption to the educational process is also not permitted. All staff members are required to enforce dress code and all students are required to comply. FPC relies on the responsibility of students to show up in accordance to the uniform policy. If the principal determines that your clothing does not comply with Board policy, your parent/guardian may be asked to bring an appropriate change of clothes to school. You may also receive a disciplinary consequence. Repeated violations of the Dress Code Policy shall be treated as disruptive behavior under the Student Code of Conduct.
Flagships
International Baccalaureate
i3 New Tech
Flagler Technical Institute
Aeronautics
Fire Leadership
Sports
Men's Sports
Flagler Palm Coast High School offers a wide range of sports. FPC's Varsity football team have been in State Playoffs in 1973, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007. They are 2005 District 1-6A Champions and 2007 District 1-6A Champions. Fpc's Track and Field team won the 1987, 2007 and 2009-4A-State Championship. In 2014, they were 4A-District 1 Champions, and 4A Region 1 Runners-Up. In 2017 the FPC Bulldogs had gotten the best record in school history but had lost in the first round of the 4A District playoffs. FPC's Varsity Boys Lacrosse teams won back-to-back District Titles in the 2003 and 2004 seasons, defeating former district rival Bolles in 2003, and Jacksonville-Episcopal in 2004. The victories broke a string of two consecutive defeats in the district title game to the same teams. FPC would go on to lose to Bishop Moore in 2003 and Winter Park in 2004 in the state quarterfinal round of 8. FPC's weightlifting program has produced 5 State Champions from 2008-2015. T schools wrestling program has won three state titles, finished second twice as well as six top ten finishes since 1996, including fifth in 2015. FPC has had a great soccer team in the past. In 2000 the team won the state championship and was ranked number one in the nation. In 2001 were runners up in the state championship and in 2002 were eliminated in the state championship semi-final. Eddie Johnson played for the team originally on the junior varsity team but was moved up to varsity soon after the season started. The junior varsity team starting in 1999 went undefeated three seasons in a row.
Women's Sports
Fpc's cheerleading squad placed 2nd of state at FHSAA in 2012 and 3rd in 2011.
The Arts
Marching and Symphonic Band Program
Flagler Marching Bulldogs
The 220 member Marching Bulldogs and Starlets earned Straight Superior Ratings at the District 21 Music Performance Assessment. Both the Symphonic and Concert Bands earned Superior Ratings at the District 21 Concert MPA held at Flagler Palm Coast High School. The achievements received at the district level provided many of our students with the ability to participate at the State Level. The band and starlet programs had 17 entries at State Solo and Ensemble Festival. Seventeen of them earned a rating of Superior or Excellent. The Flagler Palm Coast High School Symphonic Band earned Straight Superior ratings at the 2011 Florida Bandmasters Association State Music Performance Assessment held in Orlando, Florida. The Band received the school's first Otto Kraushaar Award which is given to bands that receive straight superior ratings all year long. The marching band is composed of all members from the Symphonic Bands, Instrumental Techniques, and the Starlets. The marching band is a musical unit organized to provide educational experiences for the band members, entertainment for football games, pep rallies, band festivals, parades and concerts. This group is an important part of the instrumental music education program at Flagler Palm Coast High School. Membership requires hard work in all aspects of marching, playing and performance.
Starlets
The Starlets are the auxiliary part of the Flagler Palm Coast High School Marching Band which performs at halftime football games. The Winterguard received an Excellent rating and a group of four returning girls received a Superior rating. These four students also received a Superior rating at the State Solo/Ensemble. During the month of March, six students traveled to Daytona Beach to perform at the Starbound National Talent Competition. They received a Gold Award for their piece "Its Gonna Be".
Other
Chorus
Dance
Art
Flagler Auditorium
Theatre Program
2010 theater controversy
Flagler Palm Coast High School garnered national attention when Principal Jacob Oliva canceled the school's theatrical production of "To Kill A Mockingbird" due to concerns over the community's possible reaction to racial slurs used in the script. Though the book is standard reading for high school students, Oliva said that classroom readings have the benefit of teacher guidance, whereas for the community "any time we open our doors to the community, we don't know who is going to come in and how they're going to react to whatever material they see." The Dramatists Guild of America and the National Coalition Against Censorship issued a joint letter in protest of the decision, arguing that "Whereas going ahead with the production would have created a teachable moment by asking how art can deal with the darker sides of history, now the issue is whether we need censorship to 'protect' the community from the painful truths of history." After widespread criticism from students, staff, and the community, the school board ultimately voted to allow the play to be rescheduled for a later date.
What was known as the Flagler Palm Coast High School Media Center since last year has changed to the Bulldog Learning Commons. Last school year, teachers, staff, and students worked together toward this transformation. The Bulldog Learning Commons provides space with technology and allows students to work with their peers. It supplies high school students with books and a quiet place to read. There are also “break out” rooms that used to be empty storage rooms. Now these four rooms are meeting rooms, studio recording rooms, and a technology help desk. The Bulldog Learning Commons now has Cafe F.A.M.E, located at the front entrance of the learning commons. It is open for students to have breakfast there every morning. Behind the Cafe there are six collaborative workstations that provide large television screens that are installed with tidebreak and air servers. These tvs allow students to connect their Macbooks, iPads, or personal cell phones to present on the screen in order to work in groups. There are teacher work days that allow teachers to go in and have their students work in groups. They also have people come in and present to about organizations and jobs that would be useful to them. Some study groups sit down and Skype with students from Israel to discuss disappearing languages in their country. A few times a year military recruiters come by and set up booths to talk to anyone who would like to know more about serving in the military. Two librarians are available daily to facilitate and guide students.
