SCHOOL:
SCHOOL:
OCALA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
MASCOT:
MASCOT:
CRUSADERS “The Wonker”
WILDCATS “Willie” Wildcat
COLORS:
FOUNDED:
COLORS:
FOUNDED:
1972
1969
FUN FACT:
NAMESAKE:
The Wonker was found in the national forest about 10 years ago as a cub and has been at OCA ever since. Due to new government regulations, we are no longer able to keep this exotic mascot, so we will be releasing the Wonker back into the wild. Our new mascot will be revealed at the first OCA football game. Don’t miss... Captain Crusader!
We don’t know why the wildcat was chosen as the mascot; however, 20-plus years ago, an OHS alumni came by and told me that in the ‘50s Ocala High School had a contest to name the mascot. The winner was a student named Willard. His nomination was Willie Wildcat. Ocala High School was changed to Forest High School in 1969 upon the opening of Vanguard High School.
FUN FACT:
Two former Willie Wildcats now presently teach at FHS.
SCHOOL:
LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOL MASCOT:
FOUNDED:
COLORS:
HURRICANES 1955 NAMESAKE:
FUN FACT:
The hurricane The first class graduated in 1956. The school warning flags was on the middle school campus at that were chosen after time and served grades 7-12. In 1975, LWHS realizing the original moved to the current location. We’ve also symbol resembled had some notable athletes come from LWHS: a tornado. We are Eddie and Frank Johnson, professional now contemplating a basketball players; Ted Potter, Jr., PGA Tour mascot called Super golfer; and Grace Daley, WNBA player. Cane that will be Also, Pam Stewart, FDOE Commissioner of similar to the mascot Education, was a former AP at Lake Weir, of Tulsa University. and George Tomyn, MCPS Superintendent, was a teacher at Lake Weir.
SCHOOL:
SCHOOL:
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL
WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL
MASCOT:
MASCOT:
COLTS FOUNDED:
“Norman”
COLORS:
1964
36
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WOLF PACK “Wolfie” FOUNDED:
COLORS:
2000
NAMESAKE:
FUN FACT:
NAMESAKE:
FUN FACT:
The name “Norman” was made by condensing North Marion.
Prior to the addition of “Norman,” a cheerleader used to ride a real horse onto the football field.
Students voted to name him after the Wolf Pack.
West Port High School is both a high school and a satellite campus of the College of Central Florida.