Administration

Principal Teresa Patterson

Teresa L. Patterson has proudly served as Principal of Palm Harbor University High School (PHUHS) since February 2021. A graduate of Pinellas County Schools and member of the Largo High School Class of 1990, Mrs. Patterson brings a unique blend of academic, athletic, and leadership experience to her role.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, where she competed as an NCAA Division I athlete. Before entering educational leadership, Mrs. Patterson spent more than a decade as an NCAA Division I soccer coach, later transitioning to secondary education. Her career spans Orange, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties, where she has served as a teacher, coach, and administrator. At Steinbrenner High School, she was honored as Girls’ Soccer State Coach of the Year and Social Studies Teacher of the Year. Prior to joining PHUHS, she served as Assistant Principal at Seminole High School.

Under Mrs. Patterson’s leadership, PHUHS has achieved remarkable distinctions and national recognition, including:

Magnet Schools of America School of Distinction
Project Lead the Way Distinguished School, honoring the success of the Biomedical Science Program
Center for Wellness and Medical Professions and Career Academy of Business Administration, both designated as Academies of Distinction with Distinguished Honors by The Stavros Career and Management Education Board
Nationally recognized Robotics Program
Thespian Troupe, among the highest honored programs in Dramatic and Musical Theater by the State, Broadway Stars of the Future, and Walker’s Rising Stars
Consistent national qualifiers in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Health Occupation Students Association (HOSA), and Speech and Debate

Since 2021, PHUHS students have excelled nationally, with 48 students earning National Merit recognition as semifinalists, and 45 advancing to finalist status. These accomplishments reflect the school’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and the arts.

At PHUHS, the history is rooted in passion, growing with purpose, and thriving through perseverance—a vision Mrs. Patterson continues to champion every day.

Assistant Principal Evette Striblen

IB Program

Grade 9 M-Z

striblene@pcsb.org

Assistant Principal Diamante Sadlowski

Center for Wellness and Medical Professions

Grade 9 A-L

sadlowskid@pcsb.org

Assistant Principal Sharon Berry

Curriculum

Grade 10 A-L

berrysh@pcsb.org