William M. Raines High School

Infobox_University
name = William M. Raines High School


motto = "Knowledge is Power"/"Ichiban"
established = January 1965
type = Public Magnet School
principal = Nongongama Majova-Seane
students = 1,600
staff = 92
city = Jacksonville
state = Florida
country = USA
campus = Urban
nickname = Raines
mascot = Vikings
colors = Silver Gray,Cardinal Redand a touch of Navy Blue
website = [http://www.duvalschools.org/wmrh/ William M. Raines High School]

William M. Raines High School is a high school located off Moncrief Road on Jacksonville, Florida's northside. It is well known for its distinguished history and outstanding accomplishments in academics, athletics, activities, and service. Located at the corner Raines Avenue, on the North Side of Jacksonville, Raines serves approximately 1,500 students. The campus has been recently renovated to include a new administrative and science wing.

William M. Raines High School was only the second historically black high school in Jacksonville, the other being Stanton College Preparatory School. The historic institution was named for William M. Raines, a prominent and very respected educator in Jacksonville. He was principal for Matthew Gilbert Senior-Junior High School for a period of about 12 years. His educational background included studying at Florida Memorial College, Edward Waters College, Florida A & M University, Hampton Institute and Columbia University. 1965 proved to be a monumental year, for it was at that time that Raines first opened its doors. A lot of students from Northwestern High School became Raines' Vikings. The colors, cardinal red and silver gray with a touch of Navy Blue, were adopted as the school's very own. The faculty and staff also agreed on the motto of "Knowledge is Power." The first principal was Dr. Andrew Robinson. The science wing was named in honor of him. He was principal until 1970. Mr. Ezekiel Bryant, principal from 1970-72, Mr. Kernaa McFarlin, principal from 1972-1978, Mr. Ike James, principal from 1978-79, Mr. Jimmie A. Johnson, principal from 1979-95, Dr. Milton Threadcraft, principal from 1995-97, Dr. Roy Mitchell, principal from 1997-2002, Mrs. Carol Daniels 2002-2006, and current principal Nongongama Majova-Seane.Student learning is the chief priority at Raines and is the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work at our school.

Athletics

Raines also has one of the premier athletic departments in the state of Florida and the country, where all three(football, basketball & track) of the main sports programs have won numerous county, district, and state championships. The Male varsity Basketball team won state championships in 1991,2003 & 2004. The male track team won a state championship in 1998 & our female track team brought home a state title in 2008 (the is the first state title for a female sport at Raines). Raines also has one of the premier football departments in the country, where the football team won a state title in 1998. This marked the first and only football state title from any public high school(DCPS)in the city (a record that Raines still holds). Raines has produced more professionals in the National Football League than any other high school in the nation. Starting with Ken Burroughs of the Houston Oilers and Harold Carmichael of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1970s and have continued the tradition. Among its alumni are Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs Brian Dawkins and Lito Sheppard wide receivers Kevin Youngblood, Harold Carmichael, Rod Gardner, and Derrick Gaffney, Jabar Gaffney and running back of the Oakland Raiders DeJuan Green.

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