Amos P. Godby High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida, named for Amos P. Godby, who first served as a teacher and coach at Leon High School, and later became Leon County Superintendent and President and Secretary of the Florida Superintendents Association.[2]
| Amos P. Godby High School | |
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| Address | |
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1717 West Tharpe Street , 32303-4441 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°27′39″N 84°18′59″W / 30.46080°N 84.31645°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public coeducational secondary |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | Leon County Schools |
| Principal | Desmond Cole |
| Staff | 67.53 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,396 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.67[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Rivals | Rickards Raiders, Leon Lions |
| Website | School website |
History
editAmos P. Godby High School opened in 1966 in the wake of desegregation and succeeded Old Lincoln High School. It is at 1717 West Tharpe Street in Tallahassee, Florida, 32303. Its first senior class graduated in 1970.
Principals
- 1966 - 1968: O. D. Roberts
- 1968 - 1970: Stan Hilaman
- 1970 - 1973: Paul Coley
- 1973 - 1977: John E. Lawrence
- 1977 - 1989: William J. Montford
- 1989 - 1999: Merry (McDaris) Ortega
- 1999 - 2001: Ben Koenig
- 2001 - 2006: Randy Pridgeon
- 2007 - 2011: Jean Ferguson
- 2011 - 2012: Gillian Gregory
- 2012 - 2017: Shelly Bell
- 2017–Present: Desmond Cole
In 2022, the student body was about 71 Black, 13 percent Hispanic and 11 percent white.[3]
Athletics
editGodby High School's mascot is the Cougar, and their colors are royal blue and white.
Sports offerings at the school include:
- Fall sports: cross country, football, boys' and girls' golf, and volleyball
- Winter sports: boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' soccer, wrestling, and girls' weightlifting
- Spring sports: baseball, flag football, softball, tennis, boys' (current state champions) and girls' track, and weightlifting
Championship
editNotable alumni
edit- Butch Benton, former MLB player
- Travis Fisher, former NFL player, Nebraska Assistant Coach
- Buck Gurley, former NFL player
- Jaylen Key, NFL safety for the New York Jets, Mr. Irrelevant of the 2024 NFL draft[6]
- John Henry Mills, former NFL player
- Chad Plummer, former NFL player
- Mackey Sasser, former MLB player[citation needed]
- Javon Solomon, NFL defensive end for the Buffalo Bills[7]
- John Wasdin, former MLB player
- Charles Wilson, former NFL player
- Jenny Worth, IFBB fitness & figure competitor
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ D:\Data\TempPrincipals.htm Archived January 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/florida/districts/leon-county-schools/amos-p-godby-high-school-5193 [bare URL]
- ^ a b c d "FOOTBALL 2013-14 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS" (PDF). FHSAA.org. FHSAA. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "BASEBALL 2014-15 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS" (PDF). FHSAA.org. FHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ Rodak, Mike (27 April 2023). "Alabama hosts UAB transfer safety Jaylen Key on visit; other SEC schools interested". AL.com. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Troy adds 5 to Chip Lindsey’s first recruiting class
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Amos P. Godby High School.
- Amos P. Godby High School
- Amos P. Godby High School website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Leon County School Board