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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Mainland High School, "Home of the Buccaneers," "Where Learning Creates Energy For Tomorrow!" This year we are celebrating our 106th anniversary as an educational institution in Volusia County. Mainland is located on a beautiful 43 acre campus at the intersection of Highway 92 and Clyde Morris Boulevard in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has enjoyed a long tradition of academic achievements including selection as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1983, 1991, and 1996. Mainland is a comprehensive high school offering honors, Advanced Placement, vocational, exceptional, and general courses to more than 2,100 students in grades 9-12. Students benefit from a variety of programs, including four academies that are designed to assist students in preparing for chosen college and career paths. The high school is situated in an educational enterprise zone, sitting between Halifax Teaching Hospital, Daytona Beach Community College, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and provides an outstanding educational environment. We just moved into our new facilities this past summer prior to the start of this academic school year!
Special Honors and Awards That Highlight Mainland’s Excellence
- Comprehensive School Reform Grants (CSR): 2004-2005, 2005-2006
- Enhancing Education through Technology Grants (EETT): 2003-2004, 2004-2005
- Busch Gardens SeaWorld Enviromental Teacher of the year, 2003
- 2001-2002 Study by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools states Mainland High School “Exceeds All Expectations”
- U.S. Department of Education Technology Challenge Grant Recipient (1997-2002)
- Donation of $2,500,000 by Alumnus Vince Carter for New Athletic Facility
- ISTF National Winner in 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Teacher Recipient of 2001 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
- New Millennium High School Grant, 2001
- Oracle Database and Programming Essentials Academy, 2001
- Rose Bay Project: National Service Learning School/Florida Learn and Serve Grant, 1997-present
- Florida Five Star School in 1998, 1997, 1996, and 1995 for outstanding business partnerships and parent participation
- National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1996, 1991, and 1983
- 1995 Florida Governor’s Council Award for Model Physical Fitness Program
- Business Week Magazine’s “School in the Age of Technology” Award, 1995 (only five in the nation)
- Live teleconference to the Sam Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., 1995
- Redbook Magazine’s “Best Overall High School in Florida”, 1992
- Florida Model Technology School from 1988 to the present
- Golden School and Silver School Awards
- State award winning yearbook The Buccaneer
- National awarding winning literary magazine Torchliqhts
A Message from the Principal
The Mainland High School 2007-2008 Program of Studies has been prepared to provide information and guidance in planning students’ four years of high school.
Having a quality education is a great asset in life. The courses that students take in high school will prepare them to develop their career potential for the future. This Program of Studies includes much information about scholarships and careers so that students may make informed decisions about what to study and how to pursue future goals. Mainland has a wide variety of programs to meet the individual needs of students.
Students and parents should realistically evaluate the student’s ability and motivation level before making selections. Please choose courses with care. Once courses have been chosen and master schedule has been established, changes will be restricted to those where an error was made, a course is necessary for graduation, or the selection cannot be scheduled without interruption of required courses. Some courses may not be offered due to low enrollment. Therefore, all students should carefully select alternate elective courses. If an alternate course is not selected, students will be placed into available courses according to credit requirements.
Mainland High School is proud to offer a curriculum that is varied in scope and flexible in meeting the general and individual needs of our students. Required courses provide a balanced foundation for higher education and future vocations. After meeting the district’s requirements, students are free to select from a variety of courses that are designed to assist them in developing their personal interests and in achieving their goals.
Counselors, administrators and teachers are enthusiastic about assisting students to create a four-year educational plan that will lead them to a successful future with a rewarding career.
Patricia B. Graham, Principal
Mainland High School
1255 West International Speedway Blvd
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
Phone: (386)258-4665 Fax: (386)226-0332
Mainland High School Mission Statement: Our mission is to develop young adults who are able to contribute to their communities and society by instilling in them the values of integrity, responsibility, and a life-long love of learning.
Belief Statements
- We believe in the worth of all students and believe that their worth will be increased by providing the tools to be life-long learners.
- We believe that students must understand that they are the ones ultimately responsible for their learning.
- We believe that diversity is a strength and should be celebrated, both in the content of our curriculum and the make-up of our student body.
- We believe that a safe, positive, and supportive atmosphere is invaluable.
- We believe that instruction should meet the needs of all students, regardless of the level of learning or the way in which they learn.
- We believe that technology positively impacts student achievement as it changes the teaching and learning environment.
- We believe that Respect, Attitude, Cooperation, Effort, and Responsibility (R.A.C.E.R.) are integral to success, and we strive to model and teach these values as a part of our curriculum.
Volusia County School District Mission Statement: Through the individual commitment of all, our students will graduate with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to be successful contributors to our democratic society.
Mr. Al Williams, Chairman
Ms. Judy Conte, Vice-Chairman
Ms. Candace Lankford
Mrs. Diane Smith
Mr. Stan Smith
Dr. Margaret Smith, Superintendent of Schools
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