Piper History
Today, Piper High School serves students in Sunrise, parts of North Lauderdale, parts of Lauderhill, and a section of this city.
What is Tamarac?
You might be able to guess from this teacher's verbosity that he is currently practicing to be an electronic music DJ.
Who is Mr. Gallego?
Her groundbreaking work with Helen Keller paved the way for advancements in the care of students with special needs.
Who is Anne Sullivan?
Piper Class of 2013.
Who is Ms. Osborne?
THEY were married only 4 months after their first date.
Who are Mr. and Mrs. Hanna?
This NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver played 2 years at Piper long before his stardom with the Dallas Cowboys.
Who is Michael Irvin?
This teacher, who was voted "Most Likely to Be a Jeopardy Contestant" at a previous school, should probably be doing pretty well so far.
Who is Mr. McMorris?
In 1907, she opened a child-care facility in Rome that emphasized explorative learning; today, her method is known universally by her last name.
Who is Maria Montessori?
Piper Class of 2008.
Who is Mr. Camuto?
This teacher is routinely mistaken, by both students AND staff, for Guidance Director Jillian Gaygan.
Who is Ms. Sterling?
Both Ms. Paul AND Mr. Farley began their Piper careers in this academic department.
What is Math?
And the blue ribbon goes to...this teacher, who had a dog that became International Grand Champion in 1977.
Who is Ms. Boyett?
He transformed struggling math students in Los Angeles into AP Calculus passers, a feat forever memorialized in the 1988 film, Stand and Deliver.
Who is Jaime Escalante?
Piper Class of 2001.
Who is Ms. Spencer?
This teacher really gets around (not in that way!), having traveled to more than 52 countries and 6 continents.
Who is Ms. Price?
This Bengal alum went on to star in the hit Mean Girls and the lesser-known Jersey Shoresical: A Frickin' Rock Opera.
Who is Daniel Franzese?
She once dislocated a vertebrae during a dance competition in 10th grade, but still finished the number.
Who is Dr. Schuck?
Before becoming a legendary songstress, what must have been "Killin'" her "Softly" were lackluster students as a music teacher in Maryland and North Carolina.
Who is Roberta Flack?
Piper Class of 1998.
Who is Ms. Phillips?
Before becoming a teacher, she was a practicing geologist, collecting volcanic samples from all over the world.
Who is Ms. Maskell?
It wouldn't be Piper if...on top of closing for hurricanes and Covid-19, the school was also once closed for this health hazard.
What is asbestos?
This teacher has been in a consistent pen-pal relationship for 55 years--and they have never met!
Who is Ms. Zagoria?
Imagine having Wolverine as your gym teacher? Some Australian students actually experienced this in his class.
Who is Hugh Jackman?
Piper Class of 1991.
Who is Mr. Pisani?
This teacher was once a full-time Broward Schools bus driver.
Who is Ms. Tianekquia Scott?