Santa Fe High School (Florida)
Santa Fe High School is a high school serving grades 9–12 from the Alachua-High Springs area in the northwestern part of Alachua County, Florida. It is located in Alachua, Florida and a part of the Alachua County Public Schools.[3]
| Santa Fe High School | |
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| Address | |
16213 Northwest US Highway 441 , 32615 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°48′26″N 82°31′28″W |
| Information | |
| School district | Alachua County Public Schools |
| Principal | Timothy Wright |
| Faculty | 90 (2019-20) |
| Teaching staff | 40.40 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,124 (2019-20) [1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 26.88[1] |
| Color(s) | Red & Gray |
| Nickname | Raiders, SFHS |
| Website | santafe |
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History
The consolidated Santa Fe High School was conceived in 1954 to replace schools in High Springs, Newberry and Alachua.[4] The school opened in 1956. The school mascot was originally the Rebels, but was later changed to the Raiders in 1970 when the school was integrated by federal court order.[5] The school colors are red and gray.
SFHS Boys Soccer Team
The Santa Fe Boys Varsity Soccer Team has won a total of five district championships in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021.ss
With a win against Wakulla High School, the Santa Fe High School Boys Varsity team secured their fifth District Championship. This win secured the top spot for Florida's 2020-2021 Class 4A, District 2.
SFHS Marching Band and Football
The "Raider Regiment" marching band has won eight state championships, five consecutively from 1999 to 2003, then again in 2005, 2009 and 2010.[6]
The Santa Fe Raiders Football Team has won two state championships, 1991 and 1994.
SFHS Girls Volleyball
The Santa Fe Girls Volleyball team won the 2021 FHSAA 4A State Championship.[7]
Notable alumni
- Gina Crews, graduated in 1991; starred in Survivor Marquesas 2002
- Lenny DiNardo, graduated in 1998, was a member of the 2004 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox
- Craig Fugate, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
- Tracy Ham, graduated in 1982; retired Canadian Football League player; inducted into the NCAA Football Hall of Fame in 2007[8]
- Linval Joseph, graduated in 2007; defensive tackle second-round draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft
- Adrian N. Peterson, Chicago Bears running back
- Mike Peterson, Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker
- Shea Showers, football player
- Freddie Solomon, (American football, born 1972)
- Kirby Snead, pitcher for Toronto Blue Jays
References
- "Santa Fe High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Santa Fe High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- "Santa Fe High School / Homepage". www.sbac.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- "Alachua Towns May 'Secede'; Consolidated High School Considered". Tallahassee Democrat. Associated Press. November 24, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- "Santa Fe High Retires 'Rebels' As School Name". Tampa Tribune. April 16, 1970. p. 1-B. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- Van Hoose, Kara. "Santa Fe High School Marching Band wins first at state championships". www.wuft.org. WUFT NEWS.
- Lee, Ainslie. "High school volleyball: Santa Fe sweeps Calvary Christian to capture first state title". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- Craig Pittman and Wes Allison (4 March 2009). "Obama nominates Florida's seasoned emergency director Craig Fugate to head FEMA". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 23 September 2013.