Gulf Breeze High School is a public secondary school located at 675 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze, Florida. It is one of six high schools of the Santa Rosa County School District and the only high school in the city of Gulf Breeze.
Gulf Breeze High School has been consistently named an "A+" school by the state of Florida. In Spring, 2016, 98% of the students tested in the new Florida State Assessment. The scores resulted in GBHS continuing to maintain its "A+" school status. In 2010, Gulf Breeze High was ranked 50th of the 597 Florida public high schools in FCAT Reading and Math grades.
On the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), Gulf Breeze High School's scores have beaten state averages by wide margins in all subjects tested (Writing, Reading, Math, Science) in all years on record (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012). Gulf Breeze High School offers students the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams, with a participation rate of 29 percent as of 2014. Students may also enroll in one of two Career Academies at GBHS. The Academy of Multimedia Design & Technology, led by teacher Heather Renfroe has consistently had a 90% pass rate in Adobe Industry Certification exams and more than 600 students have earned one or more Adobe credentials which factors heavily into the schools A+ rating. The Academy of Health Professions had its first credentialing year in 2015-16. The pass rate was 90% with 19 out of 21 students passing the Certified Medical Assistant certification exam. The school has a successful record of sending multiple students to top tier universities, with at least once student going to an Ivy League school for the past 5 years. In addition, Gulf Breeze has had several students become finalists or victors in national competitions, including a recent National History Fair winner and a Coca-Cola Scholarship winner (and several finalists).
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Facility
The school is contained within five structures and encompasses both sides of U.S. Route 98. In addition to a large main entrance building, Gulf Breeze High consists of an Art and Drama Department building, a Foreign Language Department building, an ESE building, and a Band and Music Department building.
Additional adjacent facilities include six tennis courts, basketball courts, a baseball complex, three practice fields for soccer, football and lacrosse, and a large stadium. On August 4, 2010, a $1.5 million field house addition was completed. In 2014, new baseball and softball field houses were completed, in 2015 the baseball complex received a face lift so all buildings would match and be aesthetically pleasing and coordinate in color; the spectator stands were covered for sun protection and in 2016 a new softball indoor batting facility was completed.[1][2]
Adjacent to the high school are Gulf Breeze Elementary School and Gulf Breeze Middle School, creating a large educational campus in the heart of the small Gulf Breeze peninsula. The high quality of all three schools and the geographically limited land mass of Gulf Breeze are often credited in combination for bolstering property values on the peninsula.
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Communities served
Most high school-aged children in Pensacola Beach in Escambia County attend Gulf Breeze High, even though they are zoned to Escambia County School District's Pensacola High School.
Student Body
As of 2015, 86.5% are White, non-Hispanic, 4.9% are Hispanic, 2% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 1% are Native American/Alaskan Native, and less than 1% are Black, non-Hispanic.
In 2015, 19.9% of GBHS students were eligible for free or reduced lunch programs.
In 2015, 61% of GBHS teachers held a Bachelor's Degree, 38% held a Master's Degree.
Gulf Breeze High had a 23:1 student-teacher ratio in 2010.
Sports
- American Football
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Lacrosse
- Band
- Theatre
- Soccer
Golf
- 2012 Class 2A State Finalists (Boys)
This is the first time in eight years that the boys golf team will compete in the state tournament.
- Swim
Soccer
2016 Coach Ryan Davenport selected as Pensacola News Journal Coach of the Year "PNJ Winter SportsAll Area Picks" <http://www.pnj.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/03/26/pnj-winter-allarea/82307530/>.
2015 Class 3A Boys Soccer Regional Semifinalists
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track
Volleyball
- 2012 Class 5A State Quarterfinalists (Girls)
- 2011 Class 5A State Runner-up (Girls)
- 2010 Class 5A State Semifinalists (Girls)
The Gulf Breeze Dolphins competed for the first time in the Class 5A State Volleyball Championship game on November 18, 2011. This was the first appearance by a Pensacola area volleyball team since 1997.
- Weightlifting
Wrestling
- 2015 Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A State Wrestling Tournament Third Place
Extracurricular activities
The school offers a large amount of clubs pertaining to a variety of interests. Each year GBHS hosts 'Club Rush' - an event located in the school's media center that allows incoming freshman and sophomore students to learn more about the current clubs available. In order for a club to be established, it must be sponsored by a member of the Gulf Breeze High faculty.
Examples of specific nationwide organizations active in Gulf Breeze High include Art Honor Society, French Honor Society, Latin Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Quill & Scroll, International Thespian Society.
Notable alumni
- Randy Renfroe, former professional baseball catcher, Palm Springs Angels, class of 1984
- Jason McKie, former football fullback, class of 1998
- Abigail Spencer, actress, class of 1999
- Ashley Brown, actress, class of 2000
- Candace Bailey, actress, class of 2001
- Keith Savage, soccer player, class of 2003
- Ashley Ann Olsen, 2006, murder victim
- Doug Baldwin, football wide receiver, class of 2007
- Ben Lively, professional baseball pitcher, class of 2010
External links
- Gulf Breeze High School website
- Santa Rosa School District
- Gulf Breeze Sound Wave Band
Notes
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