- Coral Gables Senior High School
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Coral Gables Senior High School Established September 1950 Type Public secondary Principal Mr. Adolfo Costa Students 3,300[1] Grades 9–12 Location Coral Gables, Florida, USA District Miami-Dade County Public Schools Campus Suburban Colors Crimson and Grey Mascot Cavaliers School hours 7:15 AM to 2:20 PM Average class size 37 School Motto Dirigo (Latin for "I lead") Website cghs.dadeschools.net 
Coral Gables Senior High School is a secondary school located at 450 Bird Road in Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
Coral Gables SHS opened its doors in 1950; its architectural design reflects a Spanish influence with its open courtyards adorned with water fountains. New buildings have been added to its 26-acre (110,000 m2) campus, most recently a three-story building.
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 Masters 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 also ranks 221st in Newsweek's Top 1,000 U.S. Schools.[2]
Coral Gables SHS is served by the Miami Metrorail at the Douglas Road Station.
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Demographics
Coral Gables SHS student reflects the ethnic makeup of Miami-Dade County. Coral Gables SHS is 80% Hispanic (of any race), 10% Black, 8% White non-Hispanic and 2% Asian/other.[3]
Newspaper
highlights is the Coral Gables SHS newspaper. It has been in circulation since 1960. It was under the direction of Brenda Feldman for more than 25 years. The adviser is Melissa Nieves. highlights runs from 16 to 20 pages, and it includes News, Opinion, Insight, Features, The Scene, and Sports sections. The staff ranges from 30-40 members. It participates in the Florida Scholastic Press Association's (FSPA) district and state-wide conventions, and has received the top 'All-Florida' award for several years (most recently at the 2011 FSPA Convention). The staff's work has been nationally recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA).
Literary Magazine
Catharsis is the Literary Magazine of Coral Gables SHS. In the 1980s and 1990s the magazine, then called Encore , was under the direction of Miriam Rosen, but the magazine took a hiatus for several years. Recently, the magazine has been revamped and revived under the direction of adviser Camile Betances. The 30 member staff produced its first magazine under the new name in June 2010 and has been accepted to membership in the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA).[4]
Gablettes
The Gablettes are Coral Gables SHS dance troupe. The Gablettes usually attend the NDA National Dance Championships in Orlando and the American Dance Alliance State Competition in Miami.
Band of Distinction and Color Guard
The Coral Gables Band of Distinction is a student group dedicated to music. The group contribute 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.
In summer members of the band participate in various outdoor events to get into shape for band camp. In autumn they participate in marching season, where along with the Gables Guard, they perform weekly at football games. In spring they perform indoors.
The Gables Guard is the color guard of Coral Gables SHS. During the fall the band and color guard work in cooperation to perform at school football games and marching competitions. In winter the color guard performs and competes in indoor competitions. The Coral Gables Guard is well known for their intricate, innovative routines. Each member competes in the Florida Bandmasters Association solo and ensemble competitions.
Notable alumni
- Lillian Glass, Media Personality, Best Selling Author Toxic People, Body Language Expert, Legal Consultant; Senior of Distinction
- Janet Reno, former US Attorney General; captain of Coral Gables High debate team
- Jorge Bernal Entertainment and news personality currently on Telemundo/NBC Universal. Class of 1993
- Nina Tassler, president, CBS Entertainment, class of 1975
- Winston Scott, former NASA Astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Captain
- Steve Cohen, a member of Congress from Memphis, Tennessee
- William B. Lenoir, astronaut on early Columbia space shuttle mission
- Gail Edwards, actress on It's a Living, Blossom, Full House...
- Buzz Kilman, radio personality.
- Katherine Kurtz, fantasy writer.
- Silvio Horta, television producer, Ugly Betty, Jake 2.0
- Donna Jo Napoli, writer of children's books.
- David Norona, television actor.
- Jimmy Arguello, professional dancer So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)
- Diana Diaz, Co-Anchor Today in Florida in Miami.
- Paul Jennings Hill First person to be executed for killing an abortion provider.
- Hugh Wilson, 1961, Movie director/ writer, Creator of WKRP in Cinn., Emmy winner
- J.C. Hernandez, Executive Director, Republican Party of Miami Dade County
- Allan Bakke,applied to the University of California Medical School at Davis but was rejected two times on the basis of a racial quota system. Led to Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Athletics
Football
- Tom Bailey, Philadelphia Eagles
- Frank Gore, Class of 2001 - Running Back, San Francisco 49ers
- Neal Colzie, Class of 1971 - Defensive Back, Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Gary Dunn, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Al Del Greco, Placekicker, Green Bay Packers
- Ralph Ortega, Class of 1971 - Atlanta Falcons
- Gerald Tinker, Class of 1968 - Olympic athlete and professional football player, Atlanta Falcons
- Jonathan Vilma, Class of 2000 - Linebacker, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints
- Glenn Cameron, Class of 1971 - Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals
- Darryl Sharpton, Class of 2005 - Houston Texans
Other sports
- Yonder Alonso, baseball, Cincinnati Reds
- Randy Clark (boxer), former professional boxer.
- Al Cueto, ABA basketball
- Mike Lowell, Florida International University, baseball, Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox
- Eli Marrero, baseball, former Major League catcher
- John Pennel,'58 Pole Vaulter, First person clear 17', 11 world records, 2X Olympian
See also
External links
- Miami-Dade County public schools
- My Highschool Journalism Online Newspaper-Highlights
- Coral Gables Sr. High Baseball
References
Coordinates: 25°44′3.22″N 80°15′45.88″W / 25.7342278°N 80.2627444°W
Categories:- Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- Educational institutions established in 1951
- High schools in Miami-Dade County
- Coral Gables, Florida
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