St. Petersburg High School
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| St. Petersburg High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1898 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| President | Al Bennett |
| Students | Coeducational |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Location | 2501 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida , United States |
| District | Pinellas County School Board |
| Accreditation | Florida State Department of Education |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Mascot | Green Devils |
| Yearbook | No-So-We-Ea |
| Newspaper | Palmetto and Pine |
| Website | stpetehigh.com |
| Central High School | |
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| (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
| Location: | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Built/Founded: | 1926 |
| Architect: | William B. Ittner |
| Added to NRHP: | August 1, 1984 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 84000946 |
| Governing body: | Pinellas County School Board |
St. Petersburg High School, founded in 1898, is a secondary school located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The school's current building, a historic landmark, was built in 1926 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] The school previously occupied several other historic locations around St. Petersburg, including a location at Mirror Lake (1919-1926).[2] It is sometimes referred to as St. Petersburg Central High School.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme located at St. Petersburg High School, the oldest of its kind in Florida,[3] [4][5] has achieved considerable academic prestige.[4]
The principal, as of 08 August, 2006, is Al Bennett (a 1980 alumnus). The IB coordinator is Mrs. Susan Farias.
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[edit] Academic information
- IB diploma graduates automatically qualify for the Florida Bright Futures scholarship.
- The class of 2006 had nine National Merit Finalists.
- The IB graduation class of 2006 had a passing rate of 97%.
- A 2003 Newsweek magazine survey of the top 100 high schools in the United States placed St. Pete High as #25. In 2005 (based on 2004 numbers), the survey ranked the school as #35. In 2006 (based on 2005 numbers), the Newsweek survey ranked the school as #63. The ranking is based on the number of IB or Advanced Placement (AP) exams given at a school divided by the number of graduating seniors.[6]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Charlie Crist (1974) - 44th Governor of the state of Florida (2007-present). He has served as Florida's attorney general from 2003-2006.
[edit] Former principals
- Dr. Julie Janssen (2004-2006)
- Linda Benware (2000-2003)[7]
- Thomas Petit (1995-1999)
- Barbara Broughton (1991-1995)
- William Grey (1983-1991)
- Vyrle Davis (1973-1983)
[edit] References
- ^ Urban Design & Historic Preservation Division: Local Historic Landmarks - St. Petersburg Central High School. City of St. Petersburg.
- ^ Urban Design & Historic Preservation Division: Local Historic Landmarks - St. Petersburg High School at Mirror Lake. City of St. Petersburg.
- ^ Baccalaureate leader heads to NYC offices. DONNA WINCHESTER. St. Petersburg Times (Florida). NORTH PINELLAS TIMES; Pg. 1. September 1, 2005.
- ^ a b St. Petersburg High School International Baccalaureate Program.
- ^ St. Petersburg High School. International Baccalaureate Organization.
- ^ The Complete List of the 1,000 Top U.S. Schools. Newsweek (2005-08-05).
- ^ Winchester, Donna (2004-01-07). A fond farewell for a favorite principal.
[edit] External links
- School homepage
- Satellite Photo 2004
- St. Pete High celebrates Charlie Christ's inauguration
- A Sad Day for everyone at St. Pete High
