Lawton Chiles High School - History

History

Lawton Chiles High School was established in 1999 and is the newest public high school in the Leon County school district. The first graduating class was the class of 2002. The school is named in honor of Lawton Chiles, governor of Florida from 1991 to 1998. The school motto "Cognosco, Duco, Perficio" translates from Latin to "I learn, I lead, I achieve." The school's most notable alumni include Aston Cooksey, Forrest Boone, and Warren Lickson.

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