[5][6] In 1996, Cape Coral High School's newspaper The Shell won the NSPA's high school newspaper competition in Orlando, Florida.

The paper, now known as The Seahawk's Eye, won a first place award from Autism Speaks during the 2008–2009 school year.

It has also won first place from the National Asperger Association during both the 2009 and 2010 school years.

[11] Cape Coral High School offers a variety of athletic programs for students during the fall, winter and spring.

The grades (A-F) are based on three criteria: overall performance on FCAT, percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math.