units in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The unit has seven "teams" within its infrastructure that allow participating cadets to receive extracurricular training and experience of their choice: an armed and unarmed Drill Team, Color Guard, honor guard, academic team, orienteering team, marksmanship team and a physical training ("PT") team. The teams compete against other Area Seven units at colleges, universities, military installations, and other high schools. The teams also compete with other units across the United States. Pride of Port Charlotte Bands As of 2008, Port Charlotte High School's "Pride of Port Charlotte" Bands have consistently ranked among the top bands in the state of Florida for several years. The Pride of Port Charlotte Marching Band has participated at many famous events, such as the Fiesta Bowl, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the New York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade, the New Year's Day Parade in London, England, and the Cotton Bowl Parade in Dallas, Texas among many others. The Pride Concert and Jazz Bands are also extremely successful, consistently receiving superior ratings from the Florida Bandmasters Association. Gay-Straight Alliance Port Charlotte High School has a Gay-Straight Alliance club. The club was not well received by all of the students or the residents of largely conservative Charlotte County. When the club attracted protestors from Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, the club's leader failed to rally support from the student population, and some of the students even laughed at the situation. Not long after the protests, the club was disbanded. As of the 2020–2021 school year the club once again exists in the school. Demographics As of the 2020–2021 school year, Port Charlotte High School hosted 1,374 students. Of the student body, 765 of the students were male and 609 were female. 324 were in ninth grade, 343 were in tenth grade, 329 were in eleventh grade, and 378 were in twelfth grade. 796 students were white, 271 were Hispanic, 195 were black, 75 were "two or more races," 30 were Asian, 5 were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 2 were American Indian or Alaska Native. Notable alumni Vinnie Fiorello, professional drummer with ska punk band Less Than Jake and business owner. John Hall, (class of 1991), professional football player in the NFL. Anthony Hargrove, (class of 2001), professional football player in the NFL. David Holmberg, (class of 2009), professional baseball pitcher in MLB. Matthew LaPorta, professional baseball player in