Palm Beach Gardens Community High School

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Palm Beach Gardens Community High School
Palm Beach Gardens logo.png
Location
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4245 Holly Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

United States
Coordinates26°49′30″N 80°06′04″W / 26.82494°N 80.10099°W / 26.82494; -80.10099Coordinates: 26°49′30″N 80°06′04″W / 26.82494°N 80.10099°W / 26.82494; -80.10099
Information
TypePublic Magnet
MottoGpack
Established1969
PrincipalDon Hoffman
Faculty161 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment2,679 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.64[1]
Color(s)Orange and blue   
MascotGators
Athletics8A
Websitewww.palmbeachgardenshs.org

Palm Beach Gardens Community High School is a public magnet high school for grades 9–12 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The school mascot is the Gator. It was built in 1968 as a public high school. The original school was demolished and a new school opened in August 2009 – 2010.[2]

In March 2019 principal Larry Clawson was offered a job at the district which he accepted. Former Howell L. Watkins Middle School Principal Dr. Don Hoffman became the high school’s principal.

Academics[]

Palm Beach Gardens' academic program is based on local School District of Palm Beach County policy, standards of the State of Florida. In addition, students are given the opportunity to join magnet programs such as global business and entrepreneurship, pre-med, sports management, tourism, TV and film production, and Culinary arts. The magnet programs are supplemented by two career-building organizations: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Health Occupations Students of America.

Athletics[]

In 1973, the Gator football team went 10–0 during the regular season, its first and only undefeated season beating perennial power, Fort Pierce Central High School Cobras. Due to a tie-breaking rule, the team could not participate in the state football championship, even though they were ranked the No. 1 team in the state. In 2005, the Gators won the Florida class 6A state championship in football. In April 2019, the school hired Tyrone Higgins II, a former linebacker, as its head football coach.[3]

The softball team won states back to back in 1985-1986 then won it back in 1988-1991 then back-to-back class 6A state championship titles in 2005 and 2006 and again won back-to-back championships in 2010 and 2011. In 2012 the softball team ranked No. 1 in the ESPN National Softball Fab50 ranking.

The boy’s basketball team won states in 1984.

the girl's basketball team won districts in 2006,2007,2010 and in 2016 also they won it back 5x 16'-20' they have been district runners up in 2004,2008,2013-2015.

the baseball team won districts in 2002-2005 and then in 2013-2015 and in 2021. they won regionals in 1986,1998,1999,2005 and in 2012.

The Gator lacrosse team won the 2008 1A Florida State championship, finishing their season 20–0.

The girls' varsity golf team won the State title four consecutive years, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 then won it back in 1989.

The boy's varsity golf team won district champs in 2020 and regionals they took 3rd place.

During the 2008 season, the girls' varsity golf team became the County's Conference Champion, District Champions, and Regional Champions.

The girls volleyball team have been states runners up in 2017,2018 and 2019. Also Districts champions in 17'-19 and regionals champions in 18'-20' also in 2021 they won the tri-county silver bracket champion.

Girl's swimming and diving they won districts in 18'-20' also they have been states runners up in 1970,1971,and in 1973.

the flag football team won district in 2006,2007,2011,2013,2015. and they have been districts runners up in 2005,2008,2009,2010,2012.

the bowling team was states runners up in 1985..

CHAMPIONSHIPS
Year Team
2011 6A Softball
2010 6A Softball
2008 1A Lacrosse
2006 6A Softball
2005 6A Football
2005 6A Softball
1991 4A Girl’s softball
1990 4A Girl’s softball
1989 Girl’s Golf
1989 4A Girl’s softball
1988 4A Girl’s softball
1986 Girl’s softball
1985 Girls softball
1984 4A boy’s basketball
1974 Girls' Golf
1973 Girls' Golf
1972 Girls' Golf
1971 Girls' Golf


School specifics[]

Academic statistics[]

  • Students per teacher: 25+
  • Enrollment: 2,500 +
  • Schoolwide reading proficiency: 31.5%
  • Schoolwide math proficiency: 60.7%
  • Graduation rate: 94.3%[4]

School demographics[]

  • African American/ Black: 47%
  • White: 28%
  • Hispanic: 16%
  • Asian: 3%
  • several more races: 3%
  • Other race: 0%[5]

Controversies[]

In February 2009, during a routine check of school spending by the Palm Beach County School District it was found that Principal Jonathan Prince was improperly spending school funds. Some of these charges include gas for a personal vehicle, room service at a convention, restaurant bills for his family, a tuxedo rental, flowers for school secretaries and an end-of-year dinner for the assistant principals and guidance counselors. In response, Prince was forced to pay back thousands of dollars, serve 20 hours of community service, and was demoted to Assistant Principal to avoid criminal charges.[6]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Palm Beach Gardens High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Laura Green (August 13, 2009). "Gardens High welcomes new state-of-the art facilities". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ schoolmatters.com
  5. ^ "Palm Beach Gardens High School - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida - FL". GreatSchools. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  6. ^ Roth, Lauren (9 July 2013). "New Colonial High principal misused school credit card in Palm Beach". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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