Palatka High School is a public high school located in Palatka, Florida, operated by the Putnam County School Board. The school was established 1977 after merging two existing schools - Palatka Central and Palatka South. The campus has completed several renovation projects with science labs, new classrooms, a performing arts area, and office areas. Palatka High School serves the Palatka and East Palatka areas. Current[when?] student enrollment is about 1,400, drawing students from Jenkins Middle School. Students attend 7 classes per day, taking a wide variety of courses, including dual enrollment courses at St. Johns River State College. PHS offers Honors and AP courses and a variety of elective classes including Art and Journalism. Florida Virtual School is also an option for students.
| Palatka High School PHS | |
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| Address | |
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302 Mellon Rd , United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°38′41″N 81°40′11″W / 29.644614°N 81.669736°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Pride Honor Success |
| Established | 1977 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Putnam County School District |
| Oversight | Rick Surrency |
| Dean | Aaron Gieselman (A-G) Randall Owens (H-P) Sharice Williams (Q-Z) |
| Principal | JT Stout |
| Faculty | ~100 |
| Teaching staff | 76.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,639 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.57[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold [2] |
| Athletics | FB, BB, BKB, SB, SOC, SW, XC, VB. |
| Mascot | Panthers[2] |
| Rivals | Interlachen High School Keystone Heights High School |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Website | phs |
Notable alumni
edit- Greg Mullins — professional baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Bill Swaggerty — professional baseball player (Baltimore Orioles)
- Michelle McCool — WWE wrestler, WWE Divas Champion
- Willie Offord — NFL defensive back (Minnesota Vikings)
- Charles Smith — American football player
- John L. Williams — NFL running back (Seattle Seahawks) (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Jarvis Williams — NFL safety (Miami Dolphins) (New York Giants)
- John Crawford — New York Times Bestselling author
- Bryan Jacob — bantam and featherweight weightlifter, 1992 and 1996 Olympics
References
edit- ^ a b c "PALATKA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "FHSAA Member Schools". Florida High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
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