Terry Parker High School

Infobox_University
name = Terry Parker High School


motto = "Parker Pride"
established = 1955
type = Public school
principal = Scott Flowers
students = 2,100
staff = 134
city = Jacksonville
state = Florida
country = USA
campus = Urban
nicknames = Terry Parker,Parker,or TP
mascot = Braves
colors = Red █ & Black █
website = [http://www.duvalschools.org/tphs/ www.duvalschools.org/tphs]

Terry Parker High School is a public high school in the Duval County Public School district, located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school celebrated its' 50th anniversary in 2005. [http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/040806/neR_21559114.shtml Florida Times-Union: Apr 8, 2006-Parker High establishes Braves hall of fame] ]

Namesake

In 1955, philanthropist H. Terry Parker and his family deeded thirty acres of property in Arlington for the erection of a public school in the Duval County area. The Arlington Parent-Teachers Association nominated Parker to be the school's namesake and it was approved by the school board. In 1958, Parker made a gift of one half the cost of seating and lighting installations at Parker Athletic Field. Sixty red and black wool uniforms were given to Terry Parker Band by Mrs. Parker.

Band

The band program at Parker has a successful tradition. Joe Lippo was director of the band when it marched in the 1965 Inaugural Parade for President Lyndon Johnson. Ward Green was a Senior at Parker who played the clarinet at the time, but 36 years later, he was the Terry Parker band director when they marched in the 2001 Inaugural Parade for President George W. Bush. The Terry Parker Marching Braves were one of the top marching and concert bands in Florida and the only band from Florida invited to perform. [ [http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/011701/met_5146689.html Florida Times-Union: Jan 17, 2001-Terry Parker band heads to Inaugural] ] Mr. Green retired in 2004 after 29 years at Parker and Green's former intern, Jim Beck replaced him. The band has continued their tradition of excellence.

Jim Beck resigned as director at the end of the 2007-2008 school year to teach at a school in a neighboring county. Yannick Innis has replaced him and brought a new fresh outlook to the band program.

Improvement

Terry Parker was one of 11 schools nation-wide selected by the College Board for inclusion in the EXCELerator "School Improvement Model" program beginning the 2006-2007 school year. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

wimming Pool

The school has an outdoor pool which is used by the athletic teams and physical education classes during the academic year; then it becomes a free public pool operated by the City of Jacksonville Parks & Recreation Department during the summer months.

Hall of Fame

Thirty Terry Parker High School graduates, former teachers and former staff members were inducted into the school's inaugural Hall of Fame as part of the school's 50th anniversary festivities April 1, 2005. A reunion celebration was held at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium with entertainment, food, dancing and the Hall of Fame inductions. Inductees were selected on the basis of their exemplary achievements in athletics, health and medicine, arts and entertainment, public service, business and industry, volunteerism, philanthropy or education.
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References

External links

* [http://www.duvalschools.org/tphs/ Terry Parker High School website]
* [http://www.terryparkerband.com/ Terry Parker Band website]
* [http://www.alumniclass.com/terryparker/ Terry Parker Alumni website]
* [http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org Duval County Public Schools website]