Blanche Ely High School

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Blanche Ely High School
Address
Blanche Ely High School
1201 Northwest 6th Avenue

Pompano Beach
,
Florida
33060-5318

United States
Coordinates 26°14′34″N80°07′51″W / 26.242766°N 80.130758°W / 26.242766; -80.130758
Information
Type Public
Motto"Home of the Mighty Tigers" "Destination Excellence"
School district Broward County Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Peter B. Licata
PrincipalTavarus Williams
Staff79.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment1,930 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio24.43 [1]
Color(s)Orange and Green   
MascotMighty Tiger
Website Blanche Ely High

Blanche Ely High School is a high school located in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida. The school is named for Blanche Ely, former principal and social activist. [2]

Contents

In addition to Pompano Beach, Ely serves a portion of Deerfield Beach and a portion of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. [3] [4] [5]

Magnet program

Blanche Ely High School offers medical and engineering magnet programs and vocational programs such as the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) and the LPN nursing

The Practical Nursing Program at Blanche Ely High School is part of the Broward County Practical Nursing Program. It is the only Practical Nursing Program in a comprehensive high school in the State of Florida. Students who qualify for this program, and successfully complete it, are awarded certificates of completion at the end of their senior year. They also qualify to take the Florida State Board of Nursing licensing exam (NCLEX) to become Licensed Practical Nurses.

In addition to completing the general education requirements for graduation, students are required to take specific prerequisites prior to acceptance into the program. Courses in the discipline of nursing are taken during the junior and senior years and include classroom, laboratory and nursing practicum in a variety of health care settings. Such as clinics, nursing homes & hospitals. Emphasis is placed on preparing students capable of safe, competent practice with provisions for progressive educational growth and upward mobility in nursing. Admission into the program is both limited access and competitive.

Extracurricular activities

Sports

Their mascot is the Mighty Tiger. State championships include 2002 in football. Blanche Ely Boys Basketball has a total of 9 state championships; in 1993 under Coach Wade Edmond, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 with Coach Melvin Randall, & 2025 under Coach J.R. McNabb [6] , and 2003 and 2007 in track and field. [7] Under the guidance of Coach William F. Boynton Blanche Ely High School won the Class A Florida High School Athletic Association Cross Country Championship in 1968. The Cross Country Team finished runners-up in 1969.

In 1967, Ely met McArthur in the season opener for both teams. This, along with another game in Broward County between Fort Lauderdale and Dillard the same night, was the first meeting between white and black teams. [8]

JROTC

Blanche Ely High School has an Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) unit.

Television production

BETV was a daily newscast that featured anchors, reporters, and special segments that are broadcast throughout the school. The newscast won awards twice. [9] [10] BETV aired its final episode (Episode #1330) on 7 June 2010.

Organizations

Blanche Ely High School provides a wide range of organizations students can get involved in. Whether it is to help win scholarships or have a little fun after school. These organizations include: SIGMA, The Ladies of Intrigue, Adimu: Men of Excellence, Kiada: Ladies of Distinction, Gentlemen of Influence, French Club, Bandaids, Icon, ESA, Student Government, etc.

Demographics

As of the 2021-22 school year, the total student enrollment was 1,993. The ethnic makeup of the school was 74.6% Black, 23.1% White, 21.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. [11]

Notable alumni

Entertainment

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Kodak Black 2015musician [12]
Esther Rolle 1938best known for her portrayal of Florida Evans on the sitcom Maude and its spin-off series Good Times [13]

Sports

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Tyrone Carter 1994professional football player[ citation needed ]
Henri Crockett 1992professional football player [14]
Zack Crockett 1990professional football player
Al Harris 1993professional football player
Dou Innocent 1991professional football player [15] [16]
Eddie Jones 1990professional basketball player [17]
James Jones 1979professional football player [18]
Jerome McDougle 1997professional football player
Walter McFadden 2005professional football player [19]
Joshua Moore 2006professional football player [20]
Patrick Peterson 2008professional football player [21]
Jabari Price 2010professional football player [22] [23]
Laquincy Rideau 2015professional basketball player [24] [25]
Rashard Robinson 2013professional football player [26]
Clint Session 2003professional football player [27]
Corey Simon 1995professional football player
J.T. Thomas 2006professional football player

Other

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Benjamin J. Cheeks 1996? United States district judge of the Southern District of the California [28]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ Profile of Blanche Ely Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine , referencing an earlier page of the Blanche Ely High School website
  3. ↑ Map Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine . Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Zoning Map." Deerfield Beach. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ely Blanche." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Year-by-Year Results - Blanche Ely Tigers Basketball". maxpreps.com. January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ "FHSAA Championship Record Books". fhsaa.org. Florida High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  8. ↑ Boetel, Ray (November 3, 1992). "Races Against Time Football`s Black And White A Pretty 25th Anniversary Picture". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Honors". Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  10. ↑ "2007 Awards". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
  11. ↑ "2021-22 BENCHMARK DAY ENROLLMENT REPORT" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  12. ↑ Ivey, Justin (May 24, 2016). "Kodak Black Drops "Jewels"". XXL. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Esther Rolle biography". DLife . Westport, Connecticut: LifeMed Media, Inc. June 14, 2012. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Crockett - About". Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  15. ↑ Rusnak, Jeff (December 28, 1990). "'Parade' honors two from Ely". South Florida Sun Sentinel . pp. 8C. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Ely's Innocent named Parade All-American". The Miami Herald . December 28, 1990. pp. 14D. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Eddie Jones, Basketball Player Profile, Temple, News, Stats". Eurobasket LLC.
  18. ↑ "FHSAA unveils '100 Greatest Players of First 100 Years' as part of centennial football celebration Archived March 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ," Florida High School Athletic Association (December 4, 2007). Retrieved May 26, 2011.
  19. ↑ "Walter McFadden, 2005 Cornerback, Auburn". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Chicago Bears Bio". biography.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  21. ↑ Cabrera Chirinos, Christy (June 29, 2013). "Former Blanche Ely star Peterson hosts youth camp in Pompano Beach". Sun-Sentinel.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  22. ↑ Brousseau, Dave (January 21, 2010). "Parade set to honor Miramar High football champs". Sun-Sentinel . p. 34. Retrieved November 27, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ "Jabari Price". North Carolina Tar Heels . Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  24. ↑ Clark, Ryan (April 23, 2015). "Cylla, Rideau named to Class 7A all-state team". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  25. ↑ Knight, Joey (January 31, 2019). "At last, USF's Laquincy Rideau getting noticed". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  26. ↑ "Rashard Robinson, 2013 Cornerback, Louisiana State". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Clint Session, 2003 Inside Linebacker, Pittsburgh". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  28. ↑ Henry, Carma (August 1, 2024). "A MOMENT IN HISTORY – BENJAMIN JEROME CHEEKS, former graduate of Blanche Ely High School, is the newest Federal Magistrate Judge in San Diego, CA". thewestsidegazette.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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