Satellite High School
Satellite High School is a public high school (grades 9 - 12) located in Satellite Beach, Florida in Florida's Space Coast, Brevard County. It was founded in 1962, and has been rated an 'A' school in the state of Florida for the past four years.[2] The 2007 - 2008 enrollment for Satellite was 1,414 students. The mascot is the Scorpion.
Academics
The school has 92 teachers, 12 support personnel, six administrators, and four guidance counselors.[3]
In 1993, Satellite High School Biology and Science teacher Tracey L. Bailey was selected as the National Teacher of the Year.[4]
"Within 3 years of being hired by Satellite high school, Mr. Bailey's institution had one of the strongest science programs in the entire State of Florida, and it won numerous national and international awards. These advanced programs aren't just for a favored few. Tracey Bailey has inspired all kinds of students, including those previously known as low-achieving or at-risk, to reach for excellence and to attain it. This is what our students need and what our country needs. [5]
- President Bill Clinton April 20, 1993
State school grades and demographics
2007 Overall Grade: A [6]
- Stability rate (% of students in attendance 1st semester who are present 2nd semester): 93.54%
- Graduation rate: 96.41%
- SAT scores average: Mathematics (Year 2006) 544, Reading (Year 2006) 526
- ACT average: (Year 2006) 21.8
- Gifted Students: 14.28%
- Race Distribution: 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Black [7]
Campus
In 2009, a $35 million upgrade was completed.[8]
Athletics
Satellite is part of the Florida High School Athletic Association and competes in the Cape Coast Conference located in Brevard County, Florida.
Satellite has captured 17 state championships in six sports in its 46 year history. The girls have won 13 state championships in its history.[9]
State Championships
- Softball - 1982 & 1990 [10]
- Baseball - 1986 [11]
- Men's Swimming - 1996 Class 5A championship, 1999 Class 3A championship, & 2005 Class 2A championship [12]
- Girl's Swimming - 2004 Class 2A championship, 2005 Class 2A championship, 2006 Class 2A championship, 2007 Class 2A runner-up [13]
- Girl's Cross Country - 2005 Class 3A championship, 2006 Class 3A championship, 2007 Class 3A championship [14]
- Girl's Soccer - 2002 Class 3A championship (29-1-1, Finished No. 5 in nation), 2003 Class 3A championship (27-2-0), 2007 Class 5A championship. Reached Final Four from 1995–1998, 2002–2005, & 2007-2009.[15]
Notable alumni
References
- ^ Merriam Webster's Dictionary
- ^ - 2008 Satellite High School Brevard Public Schools Scorecard
- ^ - Satellite HS Website Faculty Page
- ^ - Florida Department of Education Website National Teacher of the Year
- ^ "Remarks on presenting the Teacher of the Year Award - Bill Clinton's speech, April 20, 1993 - Transcript". Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. 1993. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2889/is_n16_v29/ai_13930190.
- ^ - 2008 Satellite High School BPS
- ^ - Local School Directory Florida
- ^ Florida Today:47-year-old Satellite High completes $35M upgrade retrieved September 8, 2009
- ^ Florida High School Athletic Association State High School Records
- ^ - FHSAA Softball State Records
- ^ - FHSAA Baseball State Records
- ^ - FHSAA Men's Swimming State Records
- ^ - FHSAA Girl's Swimming State Records
- ^ - FHSAA Girl's Cross Country state records
- ^ - Girl's Soccer State Records
- ^ - TheBaseballCube.com Ryan Cullen profile
- ^ - Ashlyn Harris UNC Biography
- ^ Todd J. Gillman (April 11, 2008). "Senate confirms Catharina Haynes for seat on 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals". The Dallas Morning News. The Dallas Morning News, Inc.. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/DN-haynes_11met.ART.West.Edition1.395ccbd.htm. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
- ^ - C.J. Hobgood Surfrider Pro Team
- ^ - Damien Hobgood claims the Billa Pro Tahiti title
- ^ - Kelly Kretschman All-time SEC Statistics
- ^ - Kelly Kretschman All-time University of Alabama School Records
- ^ - Soxtalk.com Sox Sign Skrmetta
- ^ - Leonard Weaver NFL.com Biography