Santa Fe High School (Florida)
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| Santa Fe High School | |
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16213 Northwest US Highway 441 , 32615 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°48′27″N 82°31′26″W / 29.80750°N 82.52389°WCoordinates: 29°48′27″N 82°31′26″W / 29.80750°N 82.52389°W |
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| School district | Alachua County Public Schools |
| Principal | Timothy Wright |
| Faculty | 90 (2019-20) |
| Teaching staff | 40.40 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,124 (2019-20) [1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 26.88[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, black, & grey |
| Nickname | Raiders, SFHS |
| Website | santafe |
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Santa Fe High School is a high school serving grades 9–12 in the Alachua-High Springs area in northwestern Alachua County, Florida. It is part of the Alachua County Public Schools.
History[]
The consolidated Santa Fe High School was conceived in 1954 to replace schools in High Springs, Newberry and Alachua.[3] The school opened in 1956. The school mascot was originally the Rebels, but was later changed to the Raiders in 1970 when the school was integrated by federal court order.[4] The school colors are red and gray.
SFHS Boys Soccer Team[]
The Santa Fe Boys Varsity Soccer Team has won a total of five district championships in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021.ss
With a win against Wakulla High School, the Santa Fe High School Boys Varsity team secured their fifth District Championship. This win secured the top spot for Florida's 2020-2021 Class 4A, District 2.
SFHS Marching Band and Football[]
The "Raider Regiment" marching band has won eight state championships, five consecutively from 1999 to 2003, then again in 2005, 2009 and 2010.[5]
The Santa Fe Raiders Football Team has won two state championships, 1991 and 1994.
SFHS Girls Volleyball[]
The Santa Fe Girls Volleyball team won the 2021 FHSAA 4A State Championship.[6]
Notable alumni[]
- Gina Crews, graduated in 1991; starred in Survivor Marquesas 2002
- Lenny DiNardo, graduated in 1998, was a member of the 2004 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox
- Craig Fugate, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
- Tracy Ham, graduated in 1982; retired Canadian Football League player; inducted into the NCAA Football Hall of Fame in 2007[7]
- Linval Joseph, graduated in 2007; defensive tackle second-round draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft
- Adrian N. Peterson, Chicago Bears running back
- Mike Peterson, Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker
- Shea Showers, football player
- Freddie Solomon, (American football, born 1972)
- Kirby Snead, pitcher for Toronto Blue Jays
References[]
- ^ a b c "Santa Fe High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Santa Fe High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Alachua Towns May 'Secede'; Consolidated High School Considered". Tallahassee Democrat. Associated Press. November 24, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Santa Fe High Retires 'Rebels' As School Name". Tampa Tribune. April 16, 1970. p. 1-B. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Van Hoose, Kara. "Santa Fe High School Marching Band wins first at state championships". www.wuft.org. WUFT NEWS.
- ^ Lee, Ainslie. "High school volleyball: Santa Fe sweeps Calvary Christian to capture first state title". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Craig Pittman and Wes Allison (4 March 2009). "Obama nominates Florida's seasoned emergency director Craig Fugate to head FEMA". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- High schools in Alachua County, Florida
- Public high schools in Florida