Pedro Menendez High School
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| Non scholae, sed vitae discimus. (Not For School, But For Life, We Learn.) |
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| Established | 2000 |
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| Type | Public School |
| Principal | Dr. Clay Carmichael |
| Students | 1,489 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 600 State Road 206 West., St. Augustine, Florida, 32086 USA, {{{country}}} |
| District | St. Johns County School District |
| Colors | Royal Blue █ and Vegas Gold █ |
| Mascot | Falcon |
Pedro Menendez High School is located in southern St. Johns County, Florida (USA). It was named for Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, a sixteenth century Spanish admiral and pirate hunter who founded St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement and oldest port city in what is now the continental United States, on August 28, 1565.
It has a student body of approximately 1500 students. The school building is a two-story octagon with an open courtyard in the center. The gymnasium and auditorium are attached on the east and west sides, respectively. The school opened in 2000 and graduated their first class in 2003. Their curriculum offers academy programs in the areas of business, health science and architectural & building sciences. The advanced scholars program gives students the option to participate in the rigorous programs of advanced placement, dual enrollment and honors courses.
The school mascot is the falcon.
