Booker T. Washington High School (Pensacola, Florida)

For other uses, see Booker T. Washington High School (disambiguation).

Booker T. Washington High School
Address
6000 College Parkway Pensacola , Escambia County , Florida 32503 United States
Coordinates	30°29′06″N 87°12′37″W
Information
School type	Comprehensive Public High School
Motto	"The Citadel of Learning"
Established	1912
School district	Escambia County School District
Principal	Richard Shackle
Assistant Principal	Sherita Williams (Facilities)
Assistant Principal	Amy Gordon (Curriculum)
Staff	66.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	1,691 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	22.80[1]
Color(s)	Royal Blue, White, and Gold
Song	I'm So Glad
Fight song	Southern University Fight Song
Mascot	Wildcat
Rival	Pensacola High School
Accreditation	Florida State Department of Education
Yearbook	Graffiti
Website	www.btwash.org

Booker T. Washington High School is a secondary school currently located at 6000 College Parkway in Pensacola, Florida, and is part of the Escambia County School District. It was named after the African-American education pioneer Booker T. Washington. The previous location for the school is now in use as the J.E. Hall Center.

Booker T. Washington is also the primary location for disabled students in the county.

History

The school first opened in 1916 as a segregated black school and remained that way until 1969, when it was integrated as a result of a federal court order. It moved from its previous location on Texar Drive in 1982 to College Parkway.

Notable alumni

• Beth Barr, University of Texas All-American backstroker, and 1988 Seoul Olympic Silver medalist for the United States in the 4x100-meter medley relay.[2]
• Derrick Brooks, NFL linebacker[3]
• Ladarius Green, former NFL tight end [4][5]
• Daniel James Jr., aka Daniel "Chappie" James Jr., first African American four-star general in the United States Armed Forces[6]
• Roy Jones Jr., former world champion boxer [7]
• Alex Leatherwood, NFL offensive tackle
• Jerry Pate, pro golfer and golf course designer[8]

See also

• List of things named after Booker T. Washington

References

1. "WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
2. Reeves, D.C., "Washington Grad Reflects on the Empty Feeling", Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola, Florida, 10 August 2008, pg. 37
3. "Local News - Pensacola News Journal - pnj.com". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
4. "Ladarius Green". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
5. "Ladarius Green". Raging Cajun. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
6. "General Daniel James Jr. > Air Force > Biography Display". Retrieved January 25, 2022.
7. "Roy-Jones-Jr.'s-boys-keeps-it-real-on-the-farm". ESPN. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
8. Vilona, Bill. "Jerry Pate humbled and gratified by his selection into Florida Sports Hall of Fame". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2023.

External links

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