Kathleen High School

Kathleen Senior High School
Location
1100 Red Devil Way Lakeland , Polk County , Florida 33805 United States
28°3′24.6″N 81°59′43.6″W / 28.056833°N 81.995444°W / 28.056833; -81.995444
Information
School type	Public school
Motto	"Go Big Red"
Established	1928
School district	Polk County Public Schools
Principal	Daraford Jones
Teaching staff	76.00 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment	1,861[1] (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio	24.49[1]
Colors	Red, white and black
Mascot	Red Devil
Accreditations	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	https://khs.polkschoolsfl.com/

Kathleen Senior High School is the second oldest of four high schools in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was originally housed north of its present location, at the site of the current Kathleen Middle School.^[2]

Notable alumni

• Rashad Anderson, former professional basketball player
• Desmond Clark, former National Football League (NFL) tight end
• Dominique Davis, NFL quarterback (Atlanta Falcons)
• Paul Edinger, former American football kicker in the National Football League (NFL)
• Kenneth Gant, former NFL safety and special teams player for the Dallas Cowboys
• Ray Lewis, former NFL linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
• Torrian Gray, former NFL free safety for the Minnesota Vikings
• Albert McClellan, former NFL linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, and New York Jets
• Alan Mills, Major League Baseball pitcher (1990–2001)
• Freddie Mitchell, former NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Chris Richard, professional basketball forward
• Forrest Sawyer, Emmy Award-winning journalist
• Donnell Smith, former NFL player for the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots
• Ronnie Smith, former wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles

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