Piper High School is a public high school located in Sunrise, Florida, one of the nation's fastest growing cities. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.[3]
The school serves over 2,500 students from grades 9 through 12. The athletic teams are known as the Bengals.[4]
It serves:[5] Sunrise, northwest sections of Lauderhill,[6] a section of North Lauderdale,[7] and a section of Tamarac.[8]
Demographics
As of 2016, the total student enrollment was 2,459. The ethnic makeup of the school was 63% African American, 14% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander, 3% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/ Native Alaskan.[9]
Notable alumni
- Jessicka Addams, singer, artist
- Ken Bishop, NFL defensive tackle
- Bennie Blades, NFL defensive back
- Brian Blades, NFL wide receiver
- Albert Connell, NFL wide receiver
- Daniel Franzese, actor
- Kenneth Fuchs, composer
- Brian Gottfried, tennis player and coach
- Franco Grilla, football player
- Bobby Harden, NFL safety
- Quadtrine Hill, NFL football player
- Michael Irvin, NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver
- Nevin Lawson, NFL defensive back
- Shannon Spake, ESPN NASCAR reporter
- Omar Wilson, philanthropist and entrepreneur
- Van Winitsky tennis player
- XXXTentacion, rapper[10]