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==History==
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]].
==Notable alumni==
*[[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]]
*Stephen Mills
*John Mills
*Thuy Sang Le
==External links==
*[http://www.btwash.org Booker T. Washington High School website]
*[http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/ Escambia School District]
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