Milton High School (Florida)
| Milton High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1915 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Tim Short |
| Students | 1,831 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location |
5445 Stewart St. Milton, Florida, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Victor E. the Panther |
| Website | http://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/mhs/ |
Milton High School is a public four-year high school located in Milton, Florida.[1] Milton High School was established in 1915 and was run by the Johns' families.
The school enrolls 1831 students, grades nine through twelve. Mr. Don Lewis Lynn Jr. was Principal from 1999 to the 2006-07 school year, until taking an Assistant Superintendent position at the county level. Principal Mr. Michael Thorpe took over after Mr. Buddy Powell and served from 2008 to the 2014-2015 school year. Mr. Tim Short took over as principle of Milton High School in April of 2015. Milton High opportunities for student involvement include:
- Organized sports
- Fine arts
- Honor societies
- Service clubs
- Special interests
- Navy Junior ROTC
Carved over the arched doorway of the large, two-story building at 5086 Canal Street is the Latin phrase, "Sit Lux," which means "let the light shine." This building, now the Santa Rosa County School Board Office, was Milton High School from 1915-1953.
On November 1, 1915, this first state accredited high school in Santa Rosa County opened its doors for students. It was organized and financed under the leadership of County Supt John T. Diamond of Jay. Professor A.D. Keen, a graduate of Emory University, administered the school program along with a self-trained faculty. This institution was known as the Santa Rosa County High School since it was Santa Rosa County's only high school. As other communities in the county soon added grades or built new high schools, the school in Milton became known as Milton High School.
By 1917, eight seniors were ready to graduate from Santa Rosa County's first high school. The 1917 issue of the school yearbook, The Phoenix, pictures fourteen faculty members, fourteen freshmen, seven sophomores, the girls' basketball team, and the eleven-man baseball team. The baseball team was coached by Smiley L. Porter.
Athletics
MHS has produced numerous standouts in the world of pro sports, such as Cortland Finnegan of the St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl-winning NFL placekicker, Lawrence Tynes, and professional golfers Boo Weekley, Bubba Watson and Heath Slocum.
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Notable alumni
- Paul S. Amos, founder and chairman of Aflac
- Bolley Johnson, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
- Heath Slocum, PGA Tour golfer
- Harvey Updyke Jr., a former Texas State Trooper who called in on January 27, 2011, to the Paul Finebaum show claiming to have poisoned the 130 year old trees at Toomer's Corner in Auburn, Alabama.[2][3]
- Bubba Watson, PGA Tour golfer
- Boo Weekley, PGA Tour golfer
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Coordinates: 30°37′59″N 87°02′43″W / 30.6329705°N 87.0452439°W