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| Booker T. Washington High School | |
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| Address | |
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6000 College Parkway , , 32503 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°29′06″N 87°12′37″W / 30.484874°N 87.210316°W |
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| School type | Comprehensive Public High School |
| Motto | "The Citadel of Learning" |
| Established | 1912 |
| School district | Escambia County School District |
| Principal | Richard Shackle |
| Assistant Principal | Sherita Williams (Facilities) |
| Assistant Principal | Amy Gordon (Curriculum) |
| Staff | 76.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,733 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.80[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, White, and Gold |
| Song | I'm So Glad |
| Fight song | Southern University Fight Song |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Rival | Pensacola High School |
| Accreditation | Florida State Department of Education |
| Yearbook | Graffiti |
| Website | www |
Booker T. Washington High School is a secondary school currently located at 6000 College Parkway in Pensacola, Florida, and is part of the Escambia County School District. It was named after the African-American education pioneer Booker T. Washington. The previous location for the school is now in use as the J.E. Hall Center.
Booker T. Washington is also the primary location for disabled students in the county.
History
[edit]The school first opened in 1916 as a segregated black school and remained that way until 1969, when it was integrated as a result of a federal court order. It moved from its previous location on Texar Drive in 1982 to College Parkway.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Beth Barr, University of Texas All-American backstroker, and 1988 Seoul Olympic Silver medalist for the United States in the 4x100-meter medley relay.[2]
- Derrick Brooks, NFL linebacker[3]
- Ladarius Green, former NFL tight end [4][5]
- Daniel James Jr., aka Daniel "Chappie" James Jr., first African American four-star general in the United States Armed Forces[6]
- Roy Jones Jr., former world champion boxer [7]
- Alex Leatherwood, NFL offensive tackle
- Jerry Pate, pro golfer and golf course designer[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Reeves, D.C., "Washington Grad Reflects on the Empty Feeling", Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola, Florida, 10 August 2008, pg. 37
- ^ "Local News - Pensacola News Journal - pnj.com". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ "Ladarius Green". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Ladarius Green". Raging Cajun. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "General Daniel James Jr. > Air Force > Biography Display". Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "Roy-Jones-Jr.'s-boys-keeps-it-real-on-the-farm". ESPN. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Vilona, Bill. "Jerry Pate humbled and gratified by his selection into Florida Sports Hall of Fame". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
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