Miami Beach High School
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| Miami Beach Senior High School |
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| Established | July 1924 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Jeanne P. Friedman |
| Students | 1,972 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 2231 Prairie Avenue Miami Beach, Florida United States |
| Oversight | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Scarlet and silver |
| Mascot | Harry the Hi-Tide |
| Newspaper | The Beachcomber |
| Alma Mater | To the torch of Scarlet and Silver We lift our voices high. |
| School Hours | 7:30 AM to 2:30PM |
| Average Class Size | 22 |
| Website | http://miamibeachhigh.schoolwires.com/ |
Miami Beach Senior High School, commonly referred to as "Beach High," is a high school located at 2231 Prairie Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida.
Miami Beach High is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district; its principal is Dr. Jeanne P. Friedman.
Miami Beach High opened in 1924. The school moved to its current location about 10 blocks north of the famous South Beach district in 1958. Its original mascot was the Typhoons, but this mascot was changed after the 1958 move. Beach High is one of the oldest high schools in Miami-Dade County and has a rich history. The original building at 14th and Drexel is now part of the Fienberg-Fisher Elementary School compound.
Miami Beach High's official rival is Miami High School but the school also has an informal athletic rivalry with Dr. Michael M. Krop High School and North Miami High School.
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Tego Calderón (born 1972), Puerto Rican rap artist.
- Luther Campbell (born 1960), rap artist 2 Live Crew.
- Terry Cousin (born 1975), professional football player, Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Ann Curless (born 1963), musician
- Roy Firestone (born 1953), sportscaster.
- Andy Garcia (born 1956), actor.
- Chad Johnson (born 1978), professional football player, Cincinnati Bengals.
- Gerald Kogan (born 1933), former Florida Chief Justice.
- Brett Ratner (born 1968), director, Rush Hour (film).
- Samari Rolle (born 1976), professional football player, Baltimore Ravens.
- Stanley Rosenblatt (Born 1936), Miami attorney,
- Mickey Rourke (born 1956), actor
- Robert Rubin (born 1938), former United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton.
- Norman Smiley (born 1965), professional wrestler.
- Duane Starks (born 1974), professional football player, Oakland Raiders.
- Barbara Walters (born 1929), television news journalist.
- Dave Thomas (born 1968), professional football player (retired). Drafted 8th round of 1993 draft by Dallas Cowboys.
- Gussie Bowen (born 1978), Teacher/ FCCLA Advisor.
[edit] School redesign
The school is currently undergoing major renovations after 47 years at its second and current location on Prairie Avenue. The new school is proposed to have three new state-of-the-art buildings while four existing buildings are to be remodeled. There will also be a new auditorium, gymnasium, science and computer labs.
