First & Finest
Charlotte High School is known as Charlotte County's First and Finest High School. Having first opened its doors in 1926, CHS is rich in history, community support, and tradition. Go Tarpons!
Principal: Bernard Duffy
Principal Secretary: Lynne Riddle
School Hours: 7:25 am - 1:55 pm
School Mascot: Fighting Tarpons
School Colors: Royal Blue and Gold
Vision/Mission
Charlotte High School
1250 Cooper Street
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
941-575-5450
941-575-5464 Fax
VISION: Promote a culture where Tarpons do their best, do what is right and treat others the way they wish to be treated.
MISSION: Be a learner, be a leader, be a Tarpon!
Effective Tarpons
7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TARPONS
Habit 1: BE PROACTIVE
Habit 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
Habit 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
Habit 4: THINK WIN-WIN
Habit 5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN BE UNDERSTOOD
Habit 6: SYNERGIZE
Habit 7: SHARPEN THE SAW
Be a learner, be a leader, be a Tarpon!
Success Measures is a new web page created by the Florida Department of Education to give parents, students, and teachers in-depth information about Florida's assessments in a timely and meaningful way.
The FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) is an exam designed to measure basic competency in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, and science. Student performance on these exams will be used as the basis for academic placement within the high school curriculum. Demonstration of basic competencies is a requirement for graduation. Visit our FCAT page for more information.
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News & Events
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•We have updated our Testing Calendar for second semester. Many of these tests will be administered on the computer. See this letter for details on computer-based testing at Charlotte High.
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•We are preparing for registration for the 20012-13 school year. Click on these documents for more information: Parent Nights, Registration Information (incoming 9th graders), Registration Information (all grades).
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•The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) is Florida's customized common placement test. The purpose of the P.E.R.T. is accurate course placement based on the student's skills and abilities. Learn more at this link.
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•View this podcast of the kickoff assembly for the implemention of the Positive Behavior Model at CHS.
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•Charlotte County students may be eligible for the Give Kids a Smile program. Please click here for details.
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•Charlotte High School is the first full campus LEED Gold Certified public high school in the Southeastern United States. Visit the White House Blog for more information. .
