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Mariner High School (Cape Coral, Florida)

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Type
  
Public Secondary

School district
  
Lee County

Faculty
  
95

Phone
  
+1 239-772-3324

Number of students
  
1,485

Established
  
1987, 30 years ago

Principal
  
Dr. Robert Butz

Grades
  
9–12

Mascot
  
Triton

Date founded
  
1987

Address
  
701 Chiquita Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33993, 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 Blvd. N. and serves students from Cape Coral, the neighboring villages on Pine Island, and North Fort Myers. The school opened 30 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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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

Cape Coral High School - These were the first two high schools in Cape Coral and have a long-standing rivalry.

Mariner Sports

Mariner High School offers a variety of athletic programs for students during the fall, winter and spring. Sports offered include:

Notable alumni

  • Earnest Graham - NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; his MHS jersey is retired. Current Head Coach of North Fort Myers High School
  • Teddy Dupay - In 1998 he set the state high school career basketball scoring record that he still holds today. His jersey is retired. Additionally, he played on Florida's runner-up team in the 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.
  • Greg Spires - NFL defensive end with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, and New England Patriots.
  • Casey Coleman - MLB pitcher with the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals.
  • Pat Burke - NBA center with the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns
  • Mike Zunino - MLB catcher with the Seattle Mariners
  • Seth Petruzelli - competed on The Ultimate Fighter 2, retired professional Mixed Martial Artist

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