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| − | Washington High School originally opened in [[1916]]. | + | Washington High School originally opened in [[1916]] at 30 East [[Texar Drive]] (now the [[J. E. Hall Center]]). It was a [[Segregation|segregated]] black school named for African-American educational pioneer [[Wikipedia:Booker T. Washington|Booker T. Washington]]. It was desegregated in [[1970]] and moved to its current location in [[1982]]. |
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| + | ==Notable alumni== | ||
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| + | *[[Roy jones|Roy Jones, Jr]]--renowed boxer | ||
| + | *General [[Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr.]] | ||
| + | *[[Derrick Brooks]]--linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State University | ||
| + | *Sherman L. Robinson "Number 1 Wildcat" Principal 1979-1988 [http://ricksblog.biz/?tag=sherman-robinson] | ||
| + | *[[Kenneth B. Bell]] "Former Florida Supreme Court Judge" | ||
| + | *[[Beth Barr]] | ||
| + | *Emmitt Smith, Jr.--father of NFL Superstar [[Emmitt Smith]] | ||
| + | *Stephen Mills | ||
| + | *John Mills | ||
| + | *Jerry Pate - winner 1976 U.S. Open Golf Championship | ||
| + | *Andrea Hayes - former Olympic Swimmer | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.btwash.org Booker T. Washington High School website] | ||
| + | *[http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/ Escambia School District] | ||
| + | {{Escambia County School District}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 13 July 2012
| Washington High School | |
| School Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | 6000 College Parkway |
| Opened | 1916 1982 |
| Principal | Dr. Michael Roberts |
| Assistant Principal(s) | Sauderlind Tompkins |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Colors | Blue, white & gold |
| Yearbook | Graffiti |
| Phone | (850) 475-5257 |
| Website | www.btwash.org |
| <googlemap lat="30.484258" lon="-87.212262" zoom="15" width="100%" height="200">
30.483981, -87.212198, Washington High School </googlemap> | |
Booker T. Washington High School is a public high school in the Escambia County School District.
History[edit]
Washington High School originally opened in 1916 at 30 East Texar Drive (now the J. E. Hall Center). It was a segregated black school named for African-American educational pioneer Booker T. Washington. It was desegregated in 1970 and moved to its current location in 1982.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Roy Jones, Jr--renowed boxer
- General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr.
- Derrick Brooks--linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State University
- Sherman L. Robinson "Number 1 Wildcat" Principal 1979-1988 [1]
- Kenneth B. Bell "Former Florida Supreme Court Judge"
- Beth Barr
- Emmitt Smith, Jr.--father of NFL Superstar Emmitt Smith
- Stephen Mills
- John Mills
- Jerry Pate - winner 1976 U.S. Open Golf Championship
- Andrea Hayes - former Olympic Swimmer
External links[edit]
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