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==History==
 
==History==
Washington High School originally opened in [[1916]]. 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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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
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*General [[Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr.]]
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*[[Derrick Brooks]]--linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State University
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*Sherman L. Robinson "Number 1 Wildcat" Principal 1979-1988 [http://ricksblog.biz/?tag=sherman-robinson]
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*[[Kenneth B. Bell]] "Former Florida Supreme Court Judge"
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*[[Beth Barr]]
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*Emmitt Smith, Jr.--father of NFL Superstar [[Emmitt Smith]]
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*Stephen Mills
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*John Mills
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*Jerry Pate - winner 1976 U.S. Open Golf Championship
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*Andrea Hayes - former Olympic Swimmer
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==External links==
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*[http://www.btwash.org Booker T. Washington High School website]
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*[http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/ Escambia 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]

External links[edit]