The school opened in 1973 with grades 9 through 12; the first graduating class was in 1974.

He died at about 11 p.m. at the Community Hospital in New Port Richey.

The 1974 yearbook shows Coy Pigman as principal, Arthur O'Donnell as assistant principal, and Gus Manticos as dean.

The class of 1974 graduated on June 27, in the Gulf High School gymnasium.

The first valedictorian was George J. Matis II and the first salutatorian was Norman S. Bie.