Principal

Principal's Secretary

Ms. Medina was born in the Detroit area, moved to Florida at a young age. Graduated from Clearwater High School. Went to college earning a degree in Criminal Science. She moved to New Jersey where she was a paralegal for many years before returning to Florida to care for her family. She worked for Pasco County Schools for 9 years before coming to East Lake in 2024. Ms. Medina has two children and one grandson. She enjoys spending time with her family and is an avid sports fan. 

Assistant Principal

A native of Jamestown, New York, Shawn Anderson currently serves as Assistant Principal of Facilities, School Safety and Transportation. He also oversees the Engineering and Biomedical Sciences Academies.  Mr. Anderson received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Hiram College in 2002, and holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia. He also holds a Master of Education - Educational Leadership Degree from Saint Leo University.  Mr. Anderson taught instrumental music in New York, Michigan, and Ohio before moving to Florida to become the Director of Bands at East Lake High School, where he served from 2007-2011. During this time, the East Lake Silver Sound band earned State Championships in 2007, 2008, and 2009.  In 2011, he assumed the role of Technology Coordinator, School Assessment Coordinator, and TV Production Teacher before becoming an Assistant Principal in 2015.  In his free time, Mr. Anderson enjoys cruise vacationing, reading, keeping up with new technology trends, and other travel. He resides in Clearwater.

Mr. R.J. Denton grew up in St. Petersburg, FL and went to high school locally in Pinellas County, attending Keswick Christian School. Upon graduation, he attended the University of South Florida, graduating Cum Laude in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Social Science Education. In 2016, he completed his Masters program at the University of South Florida, graduating with a degree in Educational Leadership.

 Prior to joining the administrative team, Mr. Denton spent 8 years teaching various Social Studies courses at Clearwater High School, and coached Football, Cross Country, and Track & Field at the school. He was nominated for Teacher of the Year by Clearwater High School in 2016, and was the Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2016-17, after having won a Conference Championship earlier that year. He also oversaw the Freedom Ambassadors Civil Rights program, and has worked on many of the initiatives currently in place at the school. He currently serves as the administrator of Curriculum, Testing, Graduation. He is excited to be an Eagle through and through and proud to be a member of this amazing administrative team!

Assistant Principal

Dr. Megan Hatfield holds a Bachelor’s degree in Adolescence Education from SUNY New Paltz, a Master’s in Educational Psychology from Marist College, and both an Education Specialist and Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from St. Leo University. Her doctoral research focused on teacher perceptions of student readiness for advanced-level coursework, with an emphasis on expanding access through aligned advising practices and academic support systems to ensure success for all students.

While teaching Social Studies in Pasco County, Dr. Hatfield contributed to multiple district initiatives aimed at strengthening academic programming and student support systems. She served on the Secondary Student Progression Plan Committee, led efforts to expand access to the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society through aligned eligibility criteria across schools, and supported initiatives to increase participation in Advanced Placement courses. She also facilitated professional learning for educators in student-centered instruction, trauma-informed care, and social-emotional learning.

In 2021, Dr. Hatfield joined Pinellas County Schools as a Senior Coordinator for Strategic Planning and Policy. In this role, she supported the implementation of district-wide instructional priorities and oversaw the development and monitoring of the District Strategic Plan. Her work supported the expansion of College and Career Centers to all high schools, the development of targeted tutoring programs in early literacy and Algebra I, strengthening extended learning opportunities, and the enhancement of summer learning and enrichment experiences. She also designed communication campaigns to increase family and community engagement and oversaw the management of federal ESSER/ARP funding to support learning acceleration and academic recovery efforts following the pandemic.

Dr. Hatfield is passionate about empowering students and fostering educational excellence by creating school environments where both students and teachers thrive. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and visiting historic landmarks, attending concerts and Broadway shows, and spending time with her husband and three daughters.

Assistant Principal 

Dwight Latimore is a proud product of the Pinellas County Schools. Earning an AA at St. Petersburg College a Bachelor of Arts from Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a Master of Education from Southeastern University, Mr. Latimore has served various roles in his 29 years as an educator. He began his career at Bay Point Middle School teaching mathematics and served as an Assistant Boy's Basketball Coach. During his eleven years of administration, he has worked as an administrator at Hamilton Disston Academy, John Hopkins Middle School, and now at East Lake High School. In his duties at East Lake, he oversees the Academy of Business Careers, Mathematics, field trips and school activities while also coordinating East Lake athletic programs.  He resides in St. Petersburg, Florida.