Barron G. Collier High School
| Barron G. Collier High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
5600 Cougar Drive , Florida 34109 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°13′N 81°45.6′W / 26.217°N 81.7600°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive public high school |
| Motto | All Students Can Learn |
| Opened | 1978 |
| School district | District School Board of Collier County |
| NCES School ID | 120033000357[1] |
| Principal | Sean C Kinsley |
| Teaching staff | 63.61 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,472 (2024-2025)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.14[2] |
| Colors | Blue, grey |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Rival | |
| Website | collierschools |
Barron G. Collier High School is a four-year public high school located in North Naples, Florida, United States, near Pine Ridge and about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the city of Naples.
Barron Collier was included in Newsweek's 2006 list of top U.S. high schools by Jay Mathews's Challenge Index.[5]
History
The school was opened in 1978 and is named after Barron Collier, an entrepreneur who founded Collier County.
Athletics
Barron Collier High School is one of the seven members of the Collier County Athletic Conference. The school's official list of sports is separated by season.[6] In 2012 and 2013, both the men and women's tennis teams won the state title.[7] In 2006 and 2008, the Cougar Varsity Girls Basketball team won the Class 5A state championship.[8] The main athletic crosstown rivals are Naples High School, Lely High School, and Gulf Coast High School.
Fall sports
- Football
- Golf
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Swimming and Diving
- Girls Volleyball
Winter sports
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Wrestling
- Bowling
- Girls Weightlifting
Spring sports
- Boys Baseball
- Boys Lacrosse
- Girls Lacrosse
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Recognition
- Ranked as an 'A' school based on FCAT scores[9]
- Boys Tennis State Champions: 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013[10][11]
- Boys Soccer State Champions: 2025[12]
- Girls Basketball State Champions: 2006 and 2008[8]
- Wrestling State Champions: 1994[13]
- Baseball State Champions: 1997
Alumni
- Haley Bennett, actress[14]
- Adam Botana, member of the Florida House of Representatives
- Bjorn Fratangelo, professional tennis player[15]
- David Grutman, Miami-based nightclub and restaurant owner, and mogul[16]
- Courtney Hansen, actress, television personality, syndicated columnist, and model[17]
- Anthony Herrera, NFL offensive guard[18]
- Jeff Heuerman, Denver Broncos tight end[19]
- Lauren Melo, businesswoman and politician
- Chris Resop, Major League Baseball pitcher[20]
- Jonathan Isaac, Orlando Magic, NBA
Images
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Interior of campus in 2001
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Patio which also serves as an outdoor cafeteria
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Barron Collier High School (120033000357)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Barron Collier High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "Naples-Barron Collier: Rivalry goes much deeper than just football". Naples Daily News. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ "Prep Football: Catfish Bowl still a big deal to Barron Collier, Gulf Coast". Naples Daily News. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Lewis, Katherine (May 12, 2006). "BCHS makes Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools". Naples Daily News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ "Sports Schedules". Barron Collier Athletics. Archived from the original on October 2, 2006. Retrieved November 8, 2006.
- ^ Adam Fisher (April 1, 2013). "Prep tennis: Barron Collier sweeps boys, girls state titles". Naples Daily News.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Busch, Angela (February 28, 2008). "Barron Collier celebrates its girls basketball, individual wrestling titles". Naples Daily News. Retrieved July 11, 2008.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Lewis, Katherine (July 8, 2008). "Most Collier schools make good grades on state's report card". Marco Eagle. Retrieved July 11, 2008.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "2010 3A Boys Team Results" (PDF). Florida High School Athletic Association. p. 12. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "FHSAA CLASS 3A BOYS" (PDF). Florida High School Athletic Association. p. 12. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Levy, Dustin B. "Barron Collier boys soccer claims first state title, beats Mater Lakes for Class 4A crown". Naples Daily News. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "FHSAA Wrestling Championships" (PDF). Florida High School Athletic Association. 2018. p. 2. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Biography". A Rare Reflection, the official home of Haley Bennett. Archived from the original on July 10, 2008. Retrieved July 11, 2008.
- ^ Barnes, Keith. "Plum's Bjorn Fratangelo takes another major step forward". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "Barron Collier High School Class of 1993". The News-Press. June 12, 1993. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Kipling, Kay (November 2004). "Driving Ambition". Gulfshore Life. Archived from the original on October 30, 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2008.
- ^ "Anthony Herrera: Player Profile". National Football League. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
- ^ "Jeff Heuerman Bio". Ohio State Buckeyes. 2014. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Resop: Player Profile". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2008.