| Coral Gables Senior High School | |
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 Coral Gables Senior High School in October 2006 | |
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450 Bird Road , Florida 33146 United States | |
| Coordinates | 25°44′3.22″N80°15′45.88″W / 25.7342278°N 80.2627444°W /25.7342278; -80.2627444 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | September 1950; 75 years ago (September 1950) |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | Anthony Balboa |
| Teaching staff | 120.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,884 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.03[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Crimson and gray |
| Mascot | Cavalier |
| School hours | 7:15 AM to 2:20 PM |
| Average class size | 38 |
| School motto | Dirigo (Latin for "I lead") |
| Website | https://coralgablescavaliers.org/ |
Coral Gables Senior High School is asecondary school located at 450Bird Road inCoral Gables, Florida, United States. The school opened in 1950. Its architectural design reflects aSpanish influence. Open courtyards adorned with water fountains. New buildings, including a three-story building, have since been added to its 26-acre (110,000 m2) campus.
Coral Gables SHS is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The last review took place in the spring of 2006. The instructional faculty consists of 183 teachers. Eighty-two members of the faculty have a master's degree and six faculty members have earned a doctorate degree. Coral Gables High School was one of only twelve high schools in the nation to win the Siemens Foundation's Award for Advanced Placement. It ranks 221st inNewsweek's Top 1,000 U.S. Schools.[2]
Coral Gables SHS is served by theMiami Metrorail at theDouglas Road Station.
The school opened in 1950 for the education of white students only.[3][4] High school students had been moved from the previous campus, Ponce de Leon High School.Leland C. Shepard Jr. graduated from Ponce de Leon and the school was involved in the free speech caseGillman v. Holmes County School District. The new Coral Gables High retained the school yearbook name,Caveleon, and the school mascot, "Cavaliers".[5] Ponce de Leon High School became Ponce de Leon Junior High School.[6] The building had a cost of $1,500,000. It had 63 classrooms, a bright color scheme, a mixed cafeteria and auditorium or cafetorium, a laundry room, and a then-modern type of public address system.[7]
In 1965, whenintegration of public schools was mandated by the federal courts, the nearbyblack school,Carver was closed, and many black students transferred to Coral Gables. Initially, black students were not allowed to attend school social events, but sports became a great unifier. Football coachNick Kotys and others manned the doors to allow entrance to black students. One of the new students,Craig Curry, became known as "the Negro quarterback" and led the team to an undefeated season in which they dominated the mostly all-white competition, ultimately being named "The Team of The Century" by theFHSAA[3]
In September 2009, a 17-year-old student stabbed another 17-year-old student to death at the school. The perpetrator received a 40-year prison sentence.[8] Francisco Alvarado of theMiami New Times said that the incident "spawned a lot of reactionary comments from Coral Gables High parents and former students, expressing shock that such a violent episode could take place at an otherwise well-behaved school in an affluent neighborhood".[9]
Coral Gables SHS is 82% Hispanic (of any ethnicity), 6% Black, 10% White non-Hispanic and 2% Asian/other.[10]
During the early 1950s some Jewish students were in the attendance zone for Coral Gables High but were instead sent toMiami High School; this was especially the case with girls, as many high-status girls' clubs at Coral Gables High did not admit Jews. By the mid 1950s, Jewish students were highly regarded and several Jewish Clubs started that did not include gentiles.[11]
highlights is the Coral Gables SHS news magazine.[12] It has been in circulation since 1948. The 2015–2016 school year was the first thathighlights was published as a news magazine with six yearly issues instead of a newspaper format with seven to eight yearly issues. The change was made due to perceived shifts in the taste of the student body. Each issue ofhighlights has 32 pages and includes 6 sections: Features, News, Opinion, Sports, The Scene, and Insight sections.
highlights participates in the Florida Scholastic Press Association's (FSPA) district and statewide conventions, and has received the top 'All-Florida' award for several years. It received the highest rating in the state, the Sunshine Standout award twice from FSPA at the 2019 and 2021 state conventions. The staff's work has been nationally recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). It has received Pacemaker status from NSPA recognizing over a decade of excellent scholastic achievement.
Catharsis is the literary magazine of Coral Gables SHS. It was previously calledEncore. The 30-member staff produced its first magazine under the new name in 2010. It has been accepted to membership in the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA).[13]
Model United Nations, also known as Model UN, is an academic competition consisting of a political simulation of theUnited Nations and other deliberative bodies. Participating students represent a country, organization, or individual, and travel with teammates to conferences hosted by universities. Participants develop skills in public speaking, creative writing, negotiation, leadership, diplomacy, international policy, international relations, and the United Nations.
The Coral Gables Senior High School Model UN team attends four competitions annually:Miami-Dade College MUN; FIMUN, hosted byFlorida International University; GatorMUN, hosted by theUniversity of Florida; and MICSUN, hosted by theUniversity of Miami. The organization hosts a yearly Model United Nations competition for middle schoolers called CavMUN.[14]
The Gablettes are the Coral Gables Senior High School Dance Team, originally founded in 1975.[15]
The Coral Gables Band of Distinction is a student group dedicated to music. The group contributes to the community by entertaining at pep-rallies, football games, and competitions. Band members participate in competitions such as the Florida Bandmasters Association's solo and ensemble competitions.
The Gables Guard is the color guard of Coral Gables SHS. During the fall, the band and color guard perform together at school football games and marching competitions. In winter, the color guard performs and competes in indoor competitions, such as SFWGA. The Coral Gables Guard is well known for their intricate, innovative routines. Each member competes in the Florida Bandmasters Association's solo and ensemble competitions.[16]
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Del Greco, Albert Louis "Al" (Class of 1980)
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