Editing Pensacola High School

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision Your text
Line 43: Line 43:
 
|-
 
|-
 
|'''Assistant Principal of Curriculum'''||
 
|'''Assistant Principal of Curriculum'''||
[[Jessica Canales]]
+
[[Dr. Joy McMichael]]
 
|-
 
|-
|'''Assistant Principal of Operations'''||
+
|'''Assistant Principal of Facilities and Maintenance'''||
[[Sean Roby]]
+
[[Thomas Rollins]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|'''Mascot'''||
 
|'''Mascot'''||
Line 80: Line 80:
 
Pensacola High School is the only school in the county to have an [[Wikipedia:International Baccalaureate|International Baccalaureate]] program as well as a [[Wikipedia:Health Occupation Students of America|Health Occupation Students of America]] honors program. The International Baccalaureate program was introduced in [[1986]] as a last-ditch effort to keep the school open; many students had performed poorly, and there were high dropout rates. The school district had given the administration an ultimatum: improve the numbers or be shut down. With the introduction of the IB program, the higher test scores helped bring up the average and kept Pensacola High open.
 
Pensacola High School is the only school in the county to have an [[Wikipedia:International Baccalaureate|International Baccalaureate]] program as well as a [[Wikipedia:Health Occupation Students of America|Health Occupation Students of America]] honors program. The International Baccalaureate program was introduced in [[1986]] as a last-ditch effort to keep the school open; many students had performed poorly, and there were high dropout rates. The school district had given the administration an ultimatum: improve the numbers or be shut down. With the introduction of the IB program, the higher test scores helped bring up the average and kept Pensacola High open.
  
The IB program at Pensacola High was developed by Donna Dunson. Richard Kuhn served as the coordinator from [[1994]] until [[2002]]. Under his guidance the program achieved great success, all the more impressive when considering the poor funding provided to the county. Upon his resignation, former teacher and District Social Studies Specialist Colleen Boyett served as coordinator. Under her leadership AP and IB course offerings were expanded, resulting in Pensacola High being named as one of the top ten high school programs in America by Newsweek magazine in May of 2005. Upon her departure to return to graduate school, she was replaced by Dr. Joy McMichael. In July 2007, however, Dr. McMichael became Assistant Principal of Curriculum, and Deanna Gordon (previously the IB World Literature teacher) became the new IB coordinator. Dr.McMicheal later left the school to become principal at Brown Barge Middle.
+
The IB program at Pensacola High was developed by Donna Dunson. Richard Kuhn served as the coordinator from [[1994]] until [[2002]]. Under his guidance the program achieved great success, all the more impressive when considering the poor funding provided to the county. Upon his resignation, former teacher and District Social Studies Specialist Colleen Boyett served as coordinator. Under her leadership AP and IB course offerings were expanded, resulting in Pensacola High being named as one of the top ten high school programs in America by Newsweek magazine in May of 2005. Upon her departure to return to graduate school, she was replaced by Dr. Joy McMichael. In July 2007, however, Dr. McMichael became Assistant Principal of Curriculum, and Deanna Gordon (previously the IB World Literature teacher) became the new IB coordinator.
  
 
==National Recognition and Prominence==
 
==National Recognition and Prominence==
Line 90: Line 90:
 
[[2007]] - #38<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?q=2007/rank/1/&s=Pensacola</ref><br>
 
[[2007]] - #38<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?q=2007/rank/1/&s=Pensacola</ref><br>
 
[[2008]] - #42<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=Pensacola</ref><br>
 
[[2008]] - #42<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=Pensacola</ref><br>
[[2009]] - #53<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160/?s=Pensacola</ref><br>
 
  
 
In [[2007]], Pensacola High School was ranked #36 by the ''[[Wikipedia:Washington Post|Washington Post]]'' based on data collected in 2006. However, it is to be noted that this formula does not take high performing schools with SAT averages over 1300 math and critical reading and ACT averages over 27 into account.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jay|last=Matthews|url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/challengeindex/|title=Challenge Index 2007|work=Washington Post|accessdate=2008-07-30}}</ref>
 
In [[2007]], Pensacola High School was ranked #36 by the ''[[Wikipedia:Washington Post|Washington Post]]'' based on data collected in 2006. However, it is to be noted that this formula does not take high performing schools with SAT averages over 1300 math and critical reading and ACT averages over 27 into account.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jay|last=Matthews|url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/challengeindex/|title=Challenge Index 2007|work=Washington Post|accessdate=2008-07-30}}</ref>
 +
 +
==2008-2009 Changes==
 +
At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, Pensacola High underwent a long list of changes. A short listing is as follows:
 +
 +
* School start time changed from 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM to 8:35 AM to 3:35 PM.
 +
* The bus routes changed, as that was the reason for changing the start and end times.
 +
* Food prices changed to $1.50 for breakfast and $2.50 for lunch.
 +
* [[David Williams]] became the new principal.
 +
* [[Thomas Rollins]] became the new Assistant Principal of Facilities and Maintenance.
 +
* Teachers began teaching six periods a day with one planning period instead of five periods a day with two planning periods.
 +
* Lunch was changed to 4th period instead of 5th period due to the change in school times.
 +
* Alita Brooks, the Drama and IB Theatre teacher, began teaching an IB Theory of Knowledge class to cover for Mr. Butcher, who was diagnosed with cancer.
 +
* Mrs. Benson, the IB English teacher, began teaching the remainder of Mr. Butcher's IB Theory of Knowledge classes.
 +
* Guy Beard, the Peer Counseling teacher, began teaching AP Psychology in addition to Dr. Jerry Robbins, the established Latin and AP Psychology teacher.
 +
* Mrs. Paedae began teaching AP Calculus AB.
 +
* Xiuqing Wang Sue Li began teaching Algebra II Honors again, in addition to her IB Pre-Calculus and IB Math Studies classes.
 +
* Blevins Rose replaced Kent Rettig as teacher of AP U.S. History. He also remained teaching one AP World History class.
 +
* Lucia Harvilchuck and John C. Murray changed places, Harvilchuck teaching AP English Language and Composition and Murray teaching AP English Literature and Composition and at least one class of English I - Pre IB.
 +
* Michael Jones, the AP European History and Student Government Association teacher began teaching AP World History in addition to his other classes.
 +
* Roy Bullington began teaching three periods of AP European History instead of his usual one, his other three periods filled with his normal class, IB History of the Americas II.
 +
* Students began going to their Alpha[betical] homerooms occasionally, on days specified in advance.
 +
* Second period was extended by five minutes to make up for the lack of a normal homeroom.
 +
* All language classes were moved to the gym Building 5, the gym.
  
 
==Extracurricular programs==
 
==Extracurricular programs==
 
PHS features a variety of athletic programs; many of which often do well at the district and occasionally state level.  Those are boys' football, weightlifting, and golf and girls' volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, cross country, track and field, swimming and diving, and tennis.
 
PHS features a variety of athletic programs; many of which often do well at the district and occasionally state level.  Those are boys' football, weightlifting, and golf and girls' volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, cross country, track and field, swimming and diving, and tennis.
  
PHS also currently features three strong academic extracurricular activities which have enjoyed great success in the county/northwest [[Wikipedia:Florida|Florida]]/state level:
+
PHS also currently features two strong academic extracurricular activities which have enjoyed great success on the county/northwest [[Wikipedia:Florida|Florida]]/state level:
 
*Scholars/[[Wikipedia:Quiz Bowl|Quiz Bowl]] (Academic Team) which recently had a senior make it onto Team Florida which placed 2nd by one point in the [[Wikipedia:Panasonic Academic Challenge|Panasonic Academic Challenge]]. In 2007, it swept all six spots in the Escambia County All Star Academic Team making it the first time any one school took all the spots. It was also the first time a freshman made the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pensacolahighschool.org/activities/academic_team/academic_team.htm|title=The Academic Team|work=Pensacola High School|accessdate=2008-07-30}}</ref>
 
*Scholars/[[Wikipedia:Quiz Bowl|Quiz Bowl]] (Academic Team) which recently had a senior make it onto Team Florida which placed 2nd by one point in the [[Wikipedia:Panasonic Academic Challenge|Panasonic Academic Challenge]]. In 2007, it swept all six spots in the Escambia County All Star Academic Team making it the first time any one school took all the spots. It was also the first time a freshman made the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pensacolahighschool.org/activities/academic_team/academic_team.htm|title=The Academic Team|work=Pensacola High School|accessdate=2008-07-30}}</ref>
 
*[[Wikipedia:Mu Alpha Theta|Mu Alpha Theta]] (Math Team) which attends three regional competitions and the Milton math competition. The Pensacola High School math team consistently has individuals placing in the top ten and teams placing in the top five. It usually also places in the sweepstakes division. In the Milton math competition, Pensacola High School has exerted its dominance over the more local area schools for many years.
 
*[[Wikipedia:Mu Alpha Theta|Mu Alpha Theta]] (Math Team) which attends three regional competitions and the Milton math competition. The Pensacola High School math team consistently has individuals placing in the top ten and teams placing in the top five. It usually also places in the sweepstakes division. In the Milton math competition, Pensacola High School has exerted its dominance over the more local area schools for many years.
* Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) was established on 28 October 1966 as one of the original 20 AFJROTC programs in the U.S., and is currently the only AFJROTC Program in Escambia County.  The AFJROTC FL-12  Color Guard was recently recognized as the 4th best in the Nation after competing at the 2024 USAF Open Drill Nationals Competition in Dayton, OH on 16 March 2024.
 
  
 
There are also band and cheerleading programs as well as an active [[Wikipedia:Student Government Association|Student Government Association]].  Although the school's newspaper, ''The Prowler'', has not been active for several years, it will be up and running as of the 2008-2009 school year.
 
There are also band and cheerleading programs as well as an active [[Wikipedia:Student Government Association|Student Government Association]].  Although the school's newspaper, ''The Prowler'', has not been active for several years, it will be up and running as of the 2008-2009 school year.
Line 109: Line 130:
 
*[[Fred Levin]] (Class of 1954) - Famed civil trial lawyer for whom the Law School at the [[Wikipedia:University of Florida|University of Florida]] is named, as well as sometime lawyer and adviser to boxer [[Wikipedia:Roy Jones Jr.|Roy Jones Jr.]]
 
*[[Fred Levin]] (Class of 1954) - Famed civil trial lawyer for whom the Law School at the [[Wikipedia:University of Florida|University of Florida]] is named, as well as sometime lawyer and adviser to boxer [[Wikipedia:Roy Jones Jr.|Roy Jones Jr.]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Neal Boortz|Neal Boortz]] (Class of 1963) - Libertarian talk-show host
 
*[[Wikipedia:Neal Boortz|Neal Boortz]] (Class of 1963) - Libertarian talk-show host
 +
*Alex Gordon - Current Vanderbilt basketball player
 
*Adam McCloskey - Current Sports Talk Radio host at [[Wikipedia:WTKE-FM|WTKE-FM]] and [[Wikipedia:Deadspin|Deadspin]]recognized blogger
 
*Adam McCloskey - Current Sports Talk Radio host at [[Wikipedia:WTKE-FM|WTKE-FM]] and [[Wikipedia:Deadspin|Deadspin]]recognized blogger
*[[Wikipedia:Eric Wu|Eric Wu]] (Class of 1995) - D-List Internet celebrity, creator of [[Wikipedia:Eric Conveys an Emotion|Eric Conveys an Emotion]]
 
 
*[[Wikipedia:Michelle Snow|Michelle Snow]] (Class of 1998) - [[Wikipedia:WNBA|WNBA]] basketball player and former [[Wikipedia:University of Tennessee|University of Tennessee]] standout
 
*[[Wikipedia:Michelle Snow|Michelle Snow]] (Class of 1998) - [[Wikipedia:WNBA|WNBA]] basketball player and former [[Wikipedia:University of Tennessee|University of Tennessee]] standout
 
*[[Wikipedia:Ensign|Ensign]] [[Hunter Scott]] (Class of 2003) - History activist  
 
*[[Wikipedia:Ensign|Ensign]] [[Hunter Scott]] (Class of 2003) - History activist  
*[[Will Hedgecock]] (Class of 2004) - Singer and electrical engineer
+
*Will Hedgecock (Class of 2004) - Singer and electrical engineer
*[[Hansol Bae]] (Class of 2007) - Football player, nuclear engineer, and reality TV star
+
*[[Wikipedia:Eric Wu|Eric Wu]] (Class of 1995) - D-List Internet celebrity, creator of [[Wikipedia:Eric Conveys an Emotion|Eric Conveys an Emotion]]
*[[Kylie Finkbone]] (Class of 2017) - Soccer player, lacrosse player, and star in Disney TV movie "Invisible Sister"
 
 
 
==See Also==
 
*[[List of Pensacola High School graduating classes]]
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
Line 129: Line 146:
 
{{Escambia County School District}}
 
{{Escambia County School District}}
  
[[Category:International Baccalaureate schools]] [[Category:Escambia County School District]] [[Category:High schools in Escambia County, Florida]]
+
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1901]]
 +
 
 +
[[Category:International Baccalaureate schools]]
 +
[[Category:Escambia County School District]]
 +
[[Category:High schools in Escambia County, Florida]]

Please note that all contributions to Pensapedia, the Pensacola encyclopedia are considered to be released under the GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 (see Pensapedia:Copyrights for details). If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

To edit this page, please answer the question that appears below (more info):

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)