Pensacola High School

Pensacola High School
Address
Map
North Palafox Street

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32501-1664

United States
Information
School typeComprehensive Public High School
Magnet High School
Established1905[1]
FounderJoseph Byrne Lockey[1]
School districtEscambia County School District
School code0411
PrincipalAmy Gordon [2]
Teaching staff69.00 (FTE)[3]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,229 (2022-23)[3]
Student to teacher ratio27.81[3]
Color(s)Maroon and White    
MascotTiger
AccreditationFlorida State Department of Education
NewspaperThe Prowler
YearbookAnnona
BandFighting Tiger Band
Websitewww.pensacolahighschool.org

Pensacola High School is a secondary school located near downtown Pensacola, Florida, United States.

The school celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2001 and graduated its 100th class of seniors in 2005; however, the school has not always been at its current location. It was moved to Maxwell Street in 1952. In 1969, a fire gutted the previous school building on Lee Square, prompting its demolition. Currently, it is the oldest secondary school in Pensacola.

The school is part of the Escambia County School District. A former principal, Norm Ross, is the deputy superintendent of schools for the county. Currently, the principal is Amy Gordon who previously served as Assistant Principal at Booker T. Washington High School for eight years.

After Hurricane Ivan, which struck the Pensacola area on September 16, 2004, Pensacola High School was damaged. While large renovations were needed, the school remained open and in operation. The gymnasium, which had only recently been remodeled, was demolished in June 2005. The auditorium was rebuilt in the spring of 2007, and the gymnasium was rebuilt in time for the 2008–2009 school year.

  1. ^ a b "School History". Pensacola High School. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  2. ^ "Faculty Phone #s". Pensacola High School. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.