Booker T. Washington High School

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Washington High School
School Information
Location	6000 College Parkway
Opened	1916 1982
Principal	Dr. Michael Roberts
Assistant Principal(s)	Clinton Lott Terry Colburn
Mascot	Wildcats
Colors	Blue, white & gold
Yearbook	Graffiti
Phone	(850) 475-5257
Website	www.btwash.org

Booker T. Washington High School is a public high school in the Escambia County School District.

[edit] History

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.

[edit] Notable alumni

• 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
• Thuy Sang Le

[edit] External links

• Booker T. Washington High School website
• Escambia School District

v • d • e Escambia County School District
Administration	Malcolm Thomas, Superintendent • Vernon McDaniel Building • J. E. Hall Center
School Board	Jeff Bergosh (District 1) • Gerald Boone (District 2) • Linda Moultrie (District 3) • Patty Hightower (District 4) • Bill Slayton (District 5)
High Schools	Escambia • Northview • Pensacola • Pine Forest • J.M. Tate • Washington • West Florida • Woodham
Middle Schools	Bellview • Brown Barge • Ernest Ward • Ferry Pass • Jim C. Bailey • Ransom • Warrington • Workman
Elementary Schools	A. K. Suter • Allie Yniestra • Bellview • Beulah • Blue Angels • Bratt • Brentwood • C. A. Weis • Carver Century • Cordova Park • Edgewater • Ensley • Ferry Pass • George S. Hallmark • Hellen Caro • Holm • Jim Allen • Lincoln Park • Longleaf • McArthur • Molino Park • Montclair • Myrtle Grove • N. B. Cook • Navy Point • O. J. Semmes • Oakcrest • Pine Meadow • Pleasant Grove • R. C. Lipscomb • Scenic Heights • Sherwood • Spencer Bibbs • Warrington • West Pensacola
Alternative Education	A. V. Clubbs Center • Beulah Academy of Science • Boys Base • Byrneville Elementary • Capstone Academy • DAART • District Jail • Escambia Bay Marine Institute • Escambia Charter • Escambia Westgate • ESEAL Program • George Stone • Jaqueline Harris Preparatory Academy • Judy Andrews Center • Lakeview Center • Life Skills Center • McMillan Center • OASIS Academy • Pace Center for Girls • PATS Center • Pensacola Beach Charter • Ruby J. Gainer School • Sidney W. Nelson Community Learning Center

v • d • e Escambia County School District
Administration	Malcolm Thomas, Superintendent • Vernon McDaniel Building • J. E. Hall Center
School Board	Jeff Bergosh (District 1) • Gerald Boone (District 2) • Linda Moultrie (District 3) • Patty Hightower (District 4) • Bill Slayton (District 5)
High Schools	Escambia • Northview • Pensacola • Pine Forest • J.M. Tate • Washington • West Florida • Woodham
Middle Schools	Bellview • Brown Barge • Ernest Ward • Ferry Pass • Jim C. Bailey • Ransom • Warrington • Workman
Elementary Schools	A. K. Suter • Allie Yniestra • Bellview • Beulah • Blue Angels • Bratt • Brentwood • C. A. Weis • Carver Century • Cordova Park • Edgewater • Ensley • Ferry Pass • George S. Hallmark • Hellen Caro • Holm • Jim Allen • Lincoln Park • Longleaf • McArthur • Molino Park • Montclair • Myrtle Grove • N. B. Cook • Navy Point • O. J. Semmes • Oakcrest • Pine Meadow • Pleasant Grove • R. C. Lipscomb • Scenic Heights • Sherwood • Spencer Bibbs • Warrington • West Pensacola
Alternative Education	A. V. Clubbs Center • Beulah Academy of Science • Boys Base • Byrneville Elementary • Capstone Academy • DAART • District Jail • Escambia Bay Marine Institute • Escambia Charter • Escambia Westgate • ESEAL Program • George Stone • Jaqueline Harris Preparatory Academy • Judy Andrews Center • Lakeview Center • Life Skills Center • McMillan Center • OASIS Academy • Pace Center for Girls • PATS Center • Pensacola Beach Charter • Ruby J. Gainer School • Sidney W. Nelson Community Learning Center