Booker T. Washington High School (Pensacola, Florida)
Booker T. Washington High School is an International Baccalaureate 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.
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6000 College Parkway , , 32503 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°29′06″N 87°12′37″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 | Michael J. Roberts |
| 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, NFL tight end [3][4]
- Roy Jones Jr., former world champion boxer [5]
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.
- {{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/highschool/rise/news/story?id=3706880/|title=Roy-Jones-Jr.'s-boys-keeps-it-real-on-the-farm|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=6 March 2020}}
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