Astronaut High School

Last updated
Astronaut High School
Astronaut High School Logo.png
Address
Astronaut High School
800 War Eagle Boulevard

Titusville
,
Florida
32796

United States
Coordinates 28°37′30″N80°51′4″W / 28.62500°N 80.85111°W / 28.62500; -80.85111
Information
Type Public
MottoPride in community, passion in learning
Established1972
School district Brevard County School District
PrincipalKrista Miller
Teaching staff56.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,057 (2019–20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.88 [1]
Color(s)   Maroon and Gold
Fight song "You've Said it All"
Nickname War Eagles
Rival Titusville High School
Website https://www.brevardschools.org/AstronautHS

Astronaut High School is located in Brevard County, in the city of Titusville, Florida, United States. It is part of the Brevard County School District. The school's name comes from its location, near the Kennedy Space Center. The school was built in 1972. The school's motto is "pride in community, passion in learning". The current principal is Krista Miller.

Contents

Academics

Astronaut High School offers two academies within the school. The Health Sciences Academy offers courses for students who are interested in the medical field after graduations. Students within this academy also have the opportunity to test to become Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). [2] The Fine Arts Academy is an academy offered to students who are interested in the fine arts such as music and theater. [3] Astronaut High School also offers AVID which offers students college preparatory courses to ensure enrollment to a four-year college. [4] The school also offers dual enrollment courses through Eastern Florida State College where students can become eligible to complete their Associate of the Arts degree at the time of graduation. [5]

The library was recognized as one of the top ten in the state in 2010. [6]

Athletics

Its primary sports rival is Titusville High School. [7]

State champion teams

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cris Collinsworth</span> Broadcaster and retired American football player

Anthony Cris Collinsworth is an American sports broadcaster and former professional football player. Collinsworth was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons (1981-1988), all with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at the University of Florida, where he was recognized as an All-American. He is currently a television sportscaster for NBC, Showtime, and the NFL Network, and winner of 17 Sports Emmy Awards. He is also the majority owner of Pro Football Focus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bloomingdale High School</span> Public high school in Valrico, Florida, United States

Bloomingdale Senior High School is a public high school located in Valrico, Florida. Bloomingdale was established in 1987, three years after Gaither High School, and has its same architectural design. Bloomingdale's first graduating class was in 1989, since Hillborough County does not pull seniors from existing schools for new schools. The current principal is Marcos Rodriguez. The football stadium is named for the first principal, Charley Harris. The school colors are red and white with black trim.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gulliver Preparatory School</span> Private school in Florida, United States

Gulliver Preparatory School or simply Gulliver Prep, is a private co-educational school. Its management offices are in Kendall, a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Its four campuses are across the county.

Wilber Buddyhia Marshall is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for five teams from 1984 until 1995. Marshall played college football for the Florida Gators, was twice recognized as a consensus All-American, and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Armwood High School</span> Public high school in Seffner, Florida, United States

Armwood Senior High School is a public high school located in Seffner, Florida, United States, on U.S. Highway 92. It opened in August 1984. The school is named after Blanche Armwood, a longtime Tampa resident, educator and activist. The school's mascot is the Hawk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leon High School</span> Public coeducational secondary school in Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Leon High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is the oldest public high school in the state, and is a part of the Leon County Schools System.

Miami Sunset Senior High School is a secondary school of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. The principal is John C. Lux.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DeLand High School</span> Public high school in DeLand, Florida, United States

DeLand High School is a public high school in DeLand, Florida, established in 1922, with an enrollment of 3,616 students, a student/teacher ratio of 16.5, and a graduation rate above 90%.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Henry B. Plant High School</span> Public high school in Tampa, Florida, United States

H.B. Plant High School is a public high school located in the neighborhood of South Tampa in Tampa, Florida, United States. It opened in 1927 between South Himes Avenue on the east and Dale Mabry Highway on the west. The school is named in honor of railroad and hotel tycoon Henry B. Plant, who connected Tampa to the United States railroad system in 1884, helping the isolated village to grow into a large city over the following decades. The school mascot is the Panther, and its motto is "Strength Through Unity." Plant High School has an enrollment of more than 2,500 students.

Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School is a public junior/senior high school that is a part of the Brevard County Public School System with students in grades seven through twelfth located in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Founded in 1964 it is one of two high schools in Brevard county to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school's mascot is the Minuteman and current principal is Tim Powers.

Titusville High School is part of the Brevard Public Schools System. It is located at 150 Terrier Trail South, Titusville, Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cocoa High School</span> Public junior/senior high school in Cocoa, Florida, United States

Cocoa High School is high school located in Cocoa, Florida, and is part of the Brevard Public Schools District. The principal is Ms. Stewart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Countryside High School</span> Public high school in Clearwater, Florida

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allen D. Nease High School</span> Public high school in Nocatee , Florida, United States

Allen D. Nease High School is a high school in the St. Johns County School District, located in the Nocatee census-designated place, in St. Johns County, Florida. It is a part of the St. Johns County School District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amos P. Godby High School</span> Public coeducational secondary school in Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Amos P. Godby High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida, named for Amos P. Godby, who first served as a teacher and coach at Leon High School, and later became Leon County Superintendent and President and Secretary of the Florida Superintendents Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melbourne High School (Melbourne, Florida)</span> Public secondary school in Melbourne, Florida, United States

Melbourne High School or Mel-Hi is a public secondary school located in Melbourne, Florida, United States and operated by Brevard Public Schools.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Satellite High School</span> Coed school in Satellite Beach, Florida, United States

Satellite High School is a public high school located in Satellite Beach, Florida in Florida's Space Coast, Brevard County. It was founded in 1962, and has been rated an 'A' school in the state of Florida since 2003. The mascot is the Scorpion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Merritt Island High School</span> Public school in Merritt Island, Florida, United States

Merritt Island High School is a public high school located in Merritt Island, Florida. It was built in 1965.

Viera High School is a public high school located in Viera, Florida, United States. It is part of the Brevard County School District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fort Pierce Westwood Academy</span> Public school in Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy: The WEST Prep Magnet, commonly referred to as Fort Pierce Westwood Academy, and formerly known as Fort Pierce Westwood High School, is a public high school located in Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. It is part of the St. Lucie Public Schools district.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ASTRONAUT HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Overview / Academy of Health Sciences". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Overview / Academy of Fine Arts". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  4. ↑ "Overview / AVID". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  5. ↑ "Academics / Homepage". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  6. ↑ "Saturn Elementary, Astronaut High among top school libraries in state" . Florida Today. 2010-08-04.
  7. ↑ McCallum, Brian (November 1, 2019). "Rivalry games vary in weight" . Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1B. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Records" (PDF). www.fhsaa.org.
  9. ↑ "Records" (PDF). www.fhsaa.org.
  10. ↑ "Records" (PDF). www.fhsaa.org.
  11. ↑ "Records" (PDF). www.fhsaa.org.
  12. ↑ "Records" (PDF). www.fhsaa.org.
  13. ↑ "Records" (PDF). www.fhsaa.org.
  14. ↑ "Records" (PDF). www.fhsaa.org.
  15. ↑ "Records" (PDF). www.fhsaa.org.
  16. ↑ It Took A While, But Astronaut Players Finally Realized Identity Of New Coach
  17. ↑ Cris Collinsworth. "Cris Collinsworth, WR". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  18. ↑ Durney, Jerry. "Florida Tech, Astronaut grad J.T. Hassell shows the path to NFL dreams". Florida Today. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  19. ↑ "Javian Hawkins' High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  20. ↑ "Wilber Marshall, OLB". Nfl.com. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  21. ↑ Biographies, Belmont Belcourt (March 2012). Daniel Tosh: An Unauthorized Biography. ISBN   9781619840669 . Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  22. ↑ "Aaron Walker, TE". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  23. ↑ "Elijah Williams". Playerswiki. Retrieved 2021-08-27.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.