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St. Petersburg, Florida / Established 1959
Developing leaders for careers and jobs not yet imagined.
Hollins High School serves about 1,975 students in grades 9 to 12, with Cambridge AICE, Advanced Placement and two career academies named centers of excellence by the state of Florida.
Welcome to Hollins
A comprehensive high school on the north side of St. Petersburg.
Hollins opened in 1959 and today enrolls about 1,975 students across grades 9 to 12. Students can follow the Cambridge AICE diploma, take Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses, or train in one of two career academies that the state has designated centers of excellence.
The school is led by Principal Candice Metcalf and four assistant principals, who divide responsibility for curriculum, magnet programs, athletics and departmental supervision.
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To be the best public high school in the state of Florida by developing leaders for careers and jobs not yet imagined.Hollins High School mission
By the numbers
One school, counted six ways.
Enrollment and staffing figures are the most recently reported for the school. Club and team counts come from the current activity and athletics listings.
Signature programs
Four programs that define Hollins
01 · Center of excellence
Entertainment Arts
Seven studios. Game, film, music, animation, photography.
02 · Center of excellence
Culinary Arts
A commercial kitchen. Chefs Rabich and Bishop.
03 · Magnet
Cambridge AICE
An international diploma. Up to 45 college credits.
04 · Seventeen teams
Royals Athletics
Fall, winter and spring. Home of the Royals.
Also offered
Royals football
Friday nights at Hollins
Next game
HollinsvsTarpon Springs
Fri Aug 21, 7:30 pm Home
Class 4ARegion 3District 1010 games
2026 regular season
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 21 | Tarpon Springs | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Fri Aug 28 | Countryside | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Fri Sep 4 | Seminole | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Fri Sep 11 | Northeast | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Fri Sep 18 | Palm Harbor University | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Fri Sep 25 | Osceola | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Thu Oct 1 | IMG Academy State | Away | 7:00 pm |
| Fri Oct 9 | St. Petersburg | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Fri Oct 16 | Clearwater | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Fri Oct 23 | Pinellas Park | Away | 7:30 pm |
Ten game regular season. Kickoff times are subject to change by the district.
Six to watch · one from every program
Football
Boys basketball
Girls basketball
Flag football
Volleyball
Full varsity rosters live on the athletics page: football, boys and girls basketball, flag football and volleyball.
Student life
Beyond the timetable
Clubs and activities
From the academic team and debate to esports, robotics, anime and the garden club. New members are welcome all year.
35ClubsRoyals athletics
Bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, swimming, volleyball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, baseball, softball, tennis, track and flag football.
17Teams
AVID and college readiness
A study skills elective that runs alongside the rest of a timetable, with campus visits and college application support.
Honor societies
National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, American Sign Language Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and the International Thespian Society.
5SocietiesLatest
News
Live
Royals vs Tarpon Springs
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Trending2026-27 curriculum guide
ProgramsCambridge AICE
FamiliesEnrollment
District
Pinellas County Schools continues to demonstrate excellence as an ‘A’ district
For the third year running the Florida Department of Education has graded Pinellas County Schools an ‘A’ district.
Read the storySafety
Safety is everyone’s responsibility
The superintendent, Schools Police and the Sheriff’s Office set out what families and students should do as the school year begins.
DistrictWelcome back: the 2026 first day of school
The district’s welcome back film marks the opening of the 2026-27 school year across Pinellas County.
StudentsStudents showcase creativity and research at National History Day
District scholars took home the Women’s History Award and Florida’s Outstanding Project Award.
PlanningDistrict planning for progress
Community meetings across the county shared school level data and gathered feedback on enrollment, facilities and school utilization.
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From our district
Admissions
Join the Royals.
Students are assigned to Hollins through the district student assignment process. Applications to the magnet programs run on the district timeline and have their own entrance criteria.