Englewood High School
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| Established | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Type | Public school |
| Principal | Dr. Alvin Brennan |
| Staff | 116 |
| Students | 2200 |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Nickname | Englewood |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Website | [[1]] |
Rich in tradition and pride, Englewood High School was constructed in 1956 and exemplifies the concept of a "neighborhood school." Located on 37 acres on the Southside of Jacksonville, Florida, this school is one of the 17 high schools in Duval County Public School System. The school is located at 4412 Barnes Road, which is approximately 1/2 mile north of the I-95 and University Boulevard intersection. Englewood si said to have a population of about 2,000 students, which includes over 500 students from over fifty different countries.
Englewood facility contains seventy-three classrooms, including technology and art buildings. On the grounds they have an auditorium, gymnasium, band and chorus wing, cafeteria, swimming pool, football stadium, two field houses, baseball and softball fields, media center, television studio, and an administrative suite.
Although Englewood is not a magnet school they still offer there students college preparatory courses, technical/vocational training, a military science program, in addition to the specialized E.S.O.L. and E.S.E. programs, which address the unique needs of our diverse student population. Almost every classroom is equipped with student computer stations, which are connected to the internet, and a laser printer which provide students access to various computer programs to practice the skills and knowledge learned throughout the curriculum. Every teacher has a laptop for instructional use and has completed a minimum of 15 hours of training on the use of the equipment.
Englewood partakes in a 4 x 4 Block Scheduling; Each student takes four classes from August through December then takes four additional classes January through May
The Englewood High School sports program has achieved enormous success over the years and still continues to shine every year in many different sports. Englewood High School's Athletic Director is Maurice Bacon. Fall Sports include: Varsity Football Schedule, JV Football Schedule, Boys and Girls Golf, Girls Slow Pitch Softball, Boys and Girls Swimming, Girls Varsity & JV Volleyball, and Boys and Girls Cross Country Winter Sports include: Boys and Girls Varsity & JV Soccer, Boys and Girls Varsity & JV Basketball, Wrestling, and Girls Varsity & JV Bowling Spring Sports include: Boys Varsity & JV Baseball, Girls Varsity & JV Fast-Pitch Softball, Boys and Girls Track, and Girls Flag Football & Weightlifting
Rashean Mathis, who is a professional football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars graduated from Englewood High School
