Amos P. Godby High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Amos P. Godby High School

established = 1966
type = Public coeducational secondary
grades = 9 – 12
principal = Jean Ferguson
city = Tallahassee
state = Florida
country = USA
enrollment = 1,313 ^{[http://www.godby.leon.k12.fl.us/]}
mascot = Cougar
colors = Blue and white
website = [http://www.godby.leon.k12.fl.us/ http://www.godby.leon.k12.fl.us/]

Amos P. Godby High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida, named for Mr. Amos P. Godby, who served as a teacher, coach, Leon County Superintendent, and President and Secretary of the Florida Superintendents Association. ^{[http://www.leon.k12.fl.us/Public/History/2Principals.htm]}

History

Amos P. Godby High School opened in 1966 at 1717 West Tharpe Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32303.

Its first senior class graduated in 1970.

*Principals
**1966 - 1968: O. D. Roberts
**1968 - 1970: Stan Hilaman
**1970 - 1973: Paul Coley
**1973 - 1977: John Lawrence
**1977 - 1989: William J. Montford
**1989 - 1999: Merry (McDaris) Ortega
**1999 - 2001: Ben Koenig
**2001 - 2006: Randy Pridgeon
**2007 - : Jean Ferguson

Mission statement

"Through a united effort of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and all community partners, Godby High School will prepare its students to become respectful, successful, and productive citizens of the Twenty-First Century."

Athletics

Godby High School's mascot is the Cougar, and their colors are royal blue and white.

Sports offerings at the school include: Fall Sports; (Cross Country, Football, Boys Golf, Girls Golf, Swimming/Diving, and Volleyball), Winter Sports; (Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Wrestling, Girls' Weightlifting (State Champ)), Spring Sports; (Baseball, Flag Football, Softball, Tennis), Boys and Girls Track, and Weightlifting.

Clubs and Organizations

*Chess Club
*Future Business Leaders of America
*Future Educators of America
*Junior Board
*Key Club
*National Art Honor Society
*National Honor Society
*Senior Board
*Spanish National Honor Society
*Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
*Students Working Against Tobacco (S.W.A.T.)
*Student Government Association
*National Vocational-Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
*Band
*Modding Club
*Robotics Club
*Student Environmental Awareness Club (S. E. A. Club)
*IT Magnet

References

* [http://www.godby.leon.k12.fl.us Amos P. Godby High School Website]
* [http://ghsalumni.fsu.edu Association of Godby Graduates] ^{[http://ghsalumni.fsu.edu/minutes/proclamation.html]}
* [http://www.leon.k12.fl.us Leon County School Board]
* [http://www.godbyreunion.com Godby Alumni Website]