Welcome to John I Leonard High School

John I Leonard

High School

JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN

GREENACRES, FLORIDA, USA.

ADDRESS: 4701 10TH AVE N, GREENACRES, FL 33463

PHONE: (561)-641-1200

FOUNDED: 1965

School mission

Our mission is to provide students with a safe, positive learning environment in which each student is encouraged to achieve to his or her highest level of educational excellence to acquire the skills necessary to make a positive impact on society.

History of John I. Leonard High School

John I Leonard was built in 1965The new campus of John I. Leonard high school was built in 2005.

The school colors are orange and black.

The mascot of John. I Leonard High School is the Lancer.

The I in John I. Leonard’s name stand for? Ireland

Did you know that…..

Lancer Facts

School colors are Black and orange modeled after those of prestigious Princeton University

The Lancer was selected as our mascot because the lancer was honorable; and, they were not conceited upper class men, nor were they poor lower classmen.

Go get'em Lancers Fly our colors proud Go get'em Lancers

Shout it clear and loud. We are the Lancers Our spirits do or die

So go get'em Lancers And win for Lancer High.

Oh, Leonard High we gladly give, our lasting praise to thee As years pass on where e'er we live, we'll ever faithful be Sing her praises, sing for e'er have her glory known Here's to thee, dear Leonard High, you'll always be our own.

Mighty Lancer

Alma Mater and Fight Song

Dress Code

Polo Shirts:• Orange• Black• White• Grey• Blue

Pants:• Jeans• Navy• Black• Khaki

*NOT ALLOWED!:• Logos other than JILHS• Skirts with slits• Oversized pants• Ripped pants• Cargos• Shorts

John I. Leonard History

• JIL was named for Dr. John Ireland Leonard (1886-1961). Dr. John Ireland Leonard was born in Joliet, Illinois, and received his B.S. Degree at Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois; his M.A.E. at the University of Florida; and his Ed.D. at Florida Southern College

• John I. Leonard Community High School was dedicated and opened its doors for the first time in August 1965. At that time it consisted of grades 7 through 10 and had a student body of 950 students. It was almost at the extreme edge of population and Tenth Avenue had not yet been constructed.

• Today we have approximately 3,000 students.

HISTORY OF JOHN I.

LEONARDAlthough this is not the most interesting subject to learn about, we must go through the events that led to the building of the school you are now attending.

John I. Leonard was named after Dr. John Ireland Leonard. Dr. Leonard was born in Joliet, Illinois, and received his B.S. Degree at Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois; his M.A.E. at the University of Florida; and his Ed.D. at Florida Southern College. After being superintendent of Public Instruction for Palm Beach County from 1936 until 1947, he then became president of Palm Beach Junior College from 1948 to 1978. Upon retiring from Palm Beach Junior College in 1958, he accepted the Presidency of St. Leo College at St. Leo, Florida. He was the former President of Florida Association of Colleges and Universities and the Florida Association of Public Junior Colleges. 

HISTORY OF JIL CONTINUED…During his tenure of office, he saw Palm Beach Junior College expand from a small classroom building at what was Palm Lakes High School, to further temporary quarters at the present International Airport, and at the Town Hall in Lake Park. His moving spirit brought about arrangements for the County to grant the Present campus site to the embryo college. As president of the first public junior college in Florida, he was affectionately known as "Mr. Junior College." Dr. Leonard believed that an institution should provide opportunities for the student to grow educationally, vocationally, and spiritually and to these principles he devoted his professional life. Dr. Leonard had the faith and vision that Palm Beach Junior College would be a great institution, even during the days when campus moving was frequent and registration limited. When he achieved the present 114 acres and $41,000,000 for buildings, his dreams came true. John I. Leonard Community High School was dedicated and opened its doors for the first time in August of 1965. At that time it consisted of grades 7 through 10 and had a student body of 950 students. It was almost at the extreme edge of population and Tenth Avenue had not yet been constructed

JIL was named for Dr. John Ireland Leonard (1886-1961). After being superintendent of Public Instruction for Palm Beach County from 1936 until 1947, he then became president of Palm Beach Junior College from 1948 to 1978. Upon retiring from Palm Beach Junior College in 1958, he accepted the Presidency of St. Leo College at St. Leo, Florida. He was the former President of Florida Association of Colleges and Universities and the Florida Association of Public Junior Colleges. While Superintendent, he worked with Dr. G. Ballard Simmons in forming a program on in-service training for superintendents, which permitted them to work toward advanced degrees. He was the first to receive a degree under this program. His original doctorate was in Osteopathy, but a World War I injury to his hand forced him to change careers. He chose education. During his tenure of office, he saw Palm Beach Junior College expand from a small classroom building at what was Palm Lakes High School, to further temporary quarters at the present International Airport, and at the Town Hall in Lake Park. His moving spirit brought about arrangements for the County to grant the Present campus site to the embryo college. As president of the first public junior college in Florida, he was affectionately known as "Mr. Junior College." Dr. Leonard believed that an institution should provide opportunities for the student to grow educationally, vocationally, and spiritually and to these principles he devoted his professional life. Dr. Leonard had the faith and vision that Palm Beach Junior College would be a great institution, even during the days when campus moving was frequent and registration limited. When he achieved the present 114 acres and $41,000,000 for buildings, his dreams came true.

Dr. John Ireland Leonard

PRINCIPALS

Who was the first principal of john I Leonard high school?Melvin Adolfson

There have been 8 principals in the school.

Who is our principal today?Edward Tierney.

Principals of John I Leonard

The first Melvin Adolphson was principal for thirteen years, beginning when the school opened in 1965 as a middle/senior high school and eding when he retired in 1978.

in between • Melvin Adolphson• John Monroe • Luke Thornton• Hugh Brady • Nora Rosensweig • Reggie Myers• Terry Costa

And now Ed Tierney became principal of John I Leonard High school in the middle of 2012-2013 and is currently still principal.

NOTABLE ALUMNI • DOUG BOCHTLER, FORMER MLB RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER FOR THE SAN DIEGO PADRES, DETROIT TIGERS, LA DODGERS, AND KC ROYALS (CLASS OF 1988).

• KENRICK ELLIS, CURRENT NFL DEFENSIVE TACKLE FOR THE NY JETS (CLASS OF 2006).• KEVIN FAGAN, FORMER NFL DEFENSIVE END FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (CLASS OF 1981).

• PIERRE GARCON, CURRENT NFL WIDE RECEIVER FOR THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (CLASS OF 2004).

• RYAN HAWBLITZEL, FORMER MLB RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER FOR THE COLORADO ROCKIES (CLASS OF 1990).

• MARKUS WHITE, CURRENT NFL DEFENSIVE END FOR THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

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Lancer Way

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