Booker T. Washington High School (Pensacola, Florida)
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 High School | |
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| Address | |
6000 College Parkway , , 32503 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°29′06″N 87°12′37″W |
| Information | |
| 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 | 84.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,778 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.17[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 is also the primary location for disabled students in the county.
History
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
- Derrick Brooks, NFL linebacker[2]
- Ladarius Green, former NFL tight end [3][4]
- Daniel James Jr., aka Daniel "Chappie" James Jr., first African American four-star general in the United States Armed Forces[5]
- Roy Jones Jr., former world champion boxer [6]
- Alex Leatherwood, NFL offensive tackle
- Jerry Pate, pro golfer and golf course designer[7]
References
- "WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "Local News - Pensacola News Journal - pnj.com". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- "Ladarius Green". 247 Sports. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- "Ladarius Green". Raging Cajun. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- "General Daniel James Jr. > Air Force > Biography Display". Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Roy-Jones-Jr.'s-boys-keeps-it-real-on-the-farm". ESPN. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- Vilona, Bill. "Jerry Pate humbled and gratified by his selection into Florida Sports Hall of Fame". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
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