Coral Gables High School
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| Established | September 1950 |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Jo Anne Gans |
| Students | 3,452 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Coral Gables, Florida, USA |
| District | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Crimson and Grey |
| Mascot | Cavaliers |
| School hours | 7:25 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Average class size | 37 |
| School Motto | Dirigo (Latin for "I lead") |
| Website | cghs.dadeschools.net |
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Coral Gables Senior High School is a secondary school located at 450 Bird Road in Coral Gables, Florida, United States; its principal is Jo Anne Gans.
Gables opened its doors in 1950; its architectural design reflects a Spanish influence with its open courtyards adorned with water fountains as per the style of the neighborhood it is located in. Over the years, new buildings have been added to its 26-acre campus, most recently a new state-of-the-art three-story building.
Coral Gables High School student population numbers over 3,600 and reflecting the ethnic diversity of Miami-Dade County. Its student body consists of 79.2 percent Hispanic, 10.5 percent White, Non-Hispanic, 8.4 percent African American, and 1.9 percent Asian or Other nationalities. The student attendance rate is 95 percent.
Currently Coral Gables is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The last review took place in the Spring of 2006. The instructional faculty consists of 183 teachers. Eighty-two members of the faculty have a Master's degree and 6 members of the faculty have earned a Doctorate degree. Recently, Coral Gables High School was one of only twelve high schools in the nation to win the Siemens Foundation's Award for Advanced Placement. It also ranks 221st in Newsweek's Top 1,000 U.S. Schools. [1]
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[edit] Newspaper
Highlights is the Coral Gables Senior High official school newspaper. It has been in circulation since 1960. It was under the direction of Brenda Feldman for more than 25 years, and the current advisor is Otto Zequeira. Highlights runs from 12 to 16 pages, and it includes a News, Opinion, Insight, Features, and Sports section. The staff ranges from 15-30 members. It participates in the Florida Scholastic Press Association's (FSPA) district and state-wide conventions. The staff's work has been nationally recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). All Highlights members are trained in writing, editing, layout, photography, design, and business.
[edit] Notable alumni
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- Diana Diaz, Co-Anchor for WSVN in Miami, FL
- Janet Reno, former US Attorney General
- Winston Scott, former NASA Astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Captain
- Frank Gore, professional football player, San Francisco 49ers
- Thurston Moore, lead singer and guitarist of Sonic Youth
- Mimi Rogers, actress and ex-wife of Tom Cruise
- Steve Cohen, a Memphis, Tennessee representative
- Jonathan Vilma, professional football player, New York Jets
- Al Del Greco, professional football player, Green Bay Packers
- Neal Colzie, former professional football player, Miami Dolphins
- Glen Cameron, former professional football player, Cincinnati Bengals
- Gerald Tinker, former Olympic athlete and professional football player, Atlanta Falcons
- Ralph Ortega, former professional football player, Atlanta Falcons
- Tom Bailey, former professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles
- Larry Rentz, former professional football player, San Diego Chargers
- Gary Dunn, former professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
- William B. Lenoir, astronaut on early Columbia space shuttle mission
- Mike Lowell, professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox
- Buzz Kilman, radio personality.
- Katherine Kurtz, fantasy writer.
- Antonio Bryant, professional football player.
- Silvio Horta, television producer, Ugly Betty, Jake 2.0
- Donna Jo Napoli, writer of children's books.
