Duncan U. Fletcher High School
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | |
|---|---|
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Fletcher Crest We Run This Beach | |
| Location | |
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Neptune Beach, Florida USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1937 |
| Principal | Don Nelson |
| Staff | 152 |
| Number of students | 2187 |
| Schedule | 7:15 A.M.-2:00 P.M. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Purple and white |
| Mascot | Senator |
| Nickname | Senators |
| Website | http://www.duvalschools.org/fhs/ |
Duncan U. Fletcher High School is a public high school in the Duval County School District, located in Neptune Beach, Florida.
History
Former Jacksonville Mayor and U.S. Senator Duncan U. Fletcher obtained a federal grant to build the school which bears his name. It opened September 20, 1937 for grades 7-12. The school’s nickname, Senators, also comes from their namesake. The original building was located in Jacksonville Beach and contained 10 classrooms and began with 269 students from the area east of the ditch (Intracoastal Waterway), south of Mayport and north of Ponte Vedra Beach. The principal was Frank Doggett and there were 13 teachers.[1]
In 1964, the school was split into two schools, with Fletcher Junior High grades 7-8 staying in the original building and Fletcher Senior High grades 9-12 moving to its current location on Seagate Avenue in Neptune Beach, Florida. The Fall 1969 freshman class was the last 9th Grade class to attend the Senior High for over 20 years, as, beginning in Fall 1970, Fletcher Junior High retained the 9th Grade class along with grades 7-8. Fletcher was one of the first schools in Duval County to be integrated, doing so after the new building opened.
In 1991, the 9th grade was moved back from Junior High Schools to Senior High Schools, county-wide. Sixth grade was moved from Elementary Schools to Junior High Schools, which were renamed "Middle Schools". In 1997, Fletcher became a full service school, introducing a Beaches Resource Center on campus.[2]
In 2007, Fletcher tied with Lee High School as the most crowded in Duval County.[3] The high school obtained a new science lab in 2008,[4] a critical addition after a 2007 protest by parents about the high school's inadequate science facilities for its 2600 students.[5] Later in 2008, a new master plan for the school proposed the construction of a new wing to replace the school's portable classrooms.[3]
Academics
As of 2015, the school has a "A" on the Florida School Accountability Grading Scale.[6]
AP curriculum
Fletcher currently offers 28 Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses.
Notable alumni
- Ephesians Bartley, American player of gridiron football
- Carey Cavanaugh, 1973, professor and former American ambassador.
- Andre Cooper, 1992, former Florida State University and NFL player.
- Ciatrick Fason, 2002, former University of Florida running back, 2004 First Team All-SEC. Former NFL and CFL player.
- Noah Jackson, NFL player
- James Ponti, television writer and producer, author of Dead City.
- Michael D. Reynolds, 1972, State of Florida Teacher of the Year, 1986.
- Tom Sullivan, NFL Football Player
- Eric Summers, Founded Dr. Seltzer's Hangover Helper
- Whitney Thompson, winner of Cycle 10 of America's Next Top Model .
References
- ↑ Florida Times-Union: Apr 7, 2007-Fletcher High School grads reach way back for a cause
- ↑ "Full service schools catch on; Fletcher joining in". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- 1 2 "Officials presenting Fletcher master plan". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ↑ "There's a chemical reaction at Fletcher". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ↑ "This year, it's science that's in". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ↑ "School Accountability Report". Florida Department of Education. July 1, 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
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Coordinates: 30°18′28″N 81°24′05″W / 30.307793°N 81.401291°W