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
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 on February 19, 2008 from the west parking area.
St. Petersburg High School on February 19, 2008 from the west parking area.

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

[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

  1. ^ Urban Design & Historic Preservation Division: Local Historic Landmarks - St. Petersburg Central High School. City of St. Petersburg.
  2. ^ Urban Design & Historic Preservation Division: Local Historic Landmarks - St. Petersburg High School at Mirror Lake. City of St. Petersburg.
  3. ^ Baccalaureate leader heads to NYC offices. DONNA WINCHESTER. St. Petersburg Times (Florida). NORTH PINELLAS TIMES; Pg. 1. September 1, 2005.
  4. ^ a b St. Petersburg High School International Baccalaureate Program.
  5. ^ St. Petersburg High School. International Baccalaureate Organization.
  6. ^ The Complete List of the 1,000 Top U.S. Schools. Newsweek (2005-08-05).
  7. ^ Winchester, Donna (2004-01-07). A fond farewell for a favorite principal.

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