Crestview High School (also known as CHS) is the only high school in the city of Crestview, Florida. It was founded in 1926, and was part of a racially segregated system, served only white students until 1966, when the students from Carver-Hill, the school for African-Americans, were transferred there.[2] It is the largest high school in the Okaloosa County School District, which serves all of Okaloosa County.[3] The mascot of the school is the bulldog.
The boys' basketball team won a state title in 1985 and in 2019. The cheerleading squad won a state title in 2010. [4]
History of Crestview High Schooledit
The first school in Crestview was a two-story frame building. It opened in 1879 on Highway 85, where the cemetery is today. The family names of some of the students who attended this school are still familiar today, among them Lance Richbourg, the Ferdon brothers, Opal Clark, R.D. Bush, and Alice Hart. At that time, the students went to school only four months out of the year. They learned the three "R's" during school and battled hogs at lunchtime. Only white children were allowed to attend.
In 1916, the original school was destroyed in a fire. Okaloosa County had just been formed and had appointed its first Superintendent, W.G. Pryor. Until they had a new school, the students were taught in a room at a small church. The church stood were the Harris Building and the Church of Christ are today. In 1917, the school was replaced by a small building across from the courthouse. It had only five rooms and 70 students. At that time, there was only two people in the faculty - Carey Rice (who was a principal, teacher, and general handyman) and her assistant principal. This school had increasing enrollment until it was destroyed by fire in 1920. After that, the students then crammed into an old Baptist Tabernacle for classes.[5]
For the next six years, the county consolidated its school system. The schools went from 64 one-room buildings to 14 larger institutions with varied equipment and curriculum. The first seniors graduated from Crestview in 1924. There were only three - Purl Adams, Julia Adams, and Alton Clary.[6]
In 1926, there was another new Crestview School, this one located at U.S. Route 90 and State Road 85. In 1928, Crestview High School became an accredited institution. By 1937, Crestview High School contained 200 students from grades one to twelve. The population of Crestview had reached 3000. During World War II, Eglin Air Force Base was built. The money from the national defense effort helped Okaloosa County progress. Education facilities were expanded and re-built. In 1942, Northwood Elementary School was built and grades one through eight were moved there. Crestview High School housed ninth through twelfth grade.[5]
In 1953, disaster struck again, in the form of another fire. It was only a few hours before the students were going to be released for Christmas break. So, another new school was built - what is now the former Richbourg Middle School. It had 23 classrooms, a library, an office, a gym, a clinic and a lunchroom. The school cost $519,000 to build. There were 22 teachers that taught the 520 students enrolled there.[5]
In 1969, African-American students were allowed to attend alongside white students for the first time. As a result, the children from Carver-Hill high school were transferred to Crestview. In order to accommodate both black and white students at Crestview, a new school building was built at a cost of $1.6 million.[7] This new campus is the present day school.[5][2]
Notable alumniedit
Terry Taylor, class of 1982, former Major League Baseball player
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Crestview High School also known as CHS is the only high school in the city of Crestview Florida It was founded in 1926 and was part of a racially segregated system served only white students until 1966 when the students from Carver Hill the school for African Americans were transferred there 2 It is the largest high school in the Okaloosa County School District which serves all of Okaloosa County 3 The mascot of the school is the bulldog Crestview Senior High SchoolAddress1250 North Ferdon Blvd Crestview Okaloosa County Florida 32536United StatesInformationSchool typePublicMotto Pathway to Success Established1969School boardOkaloosa District SchoolsSchool districtOkaloosa County School DistrictSuperintendentMarcus ChambersPrincipalVictoria HaydenStaff91 50 FTE 1 Grades9 12Number of students2 280 2021 22 1 Student to teacher ratio24 92 1 CampusRuralColor s Red and White MascotBulldogTeam nameBulldogsRivalNiceville High SchoolYearbookCrimson CrestWebsitehttp www crestviewbulldogs org Contents 1 Athletics 2 History of Crestview High School 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 External linksAthletics editThe boys basketball team won a state title in 1985 and in 2019 The cheerleading squad won a state title in 2010 4 History of Crestview High School editThe first school in Crestview was a two story frame building It opened in 1879 on Highway 85 where the cemetery is today The family names of some of the students who attended this school are still familiar today among them Lance Richbourg the Ferdon brothers Opal Clark R D Bush and Alice Hart At that time the students went to school only four months out of the year They learned the three R s during school and battled hogs at lunchtime Only white children were allowed to attend In 1916 the original school was destroyed in a fire Okaloosa County had just been formed and had appointed its first Superintendent W G Pryor Until they had a new school the students were taught in a room at a small church The church stood were the Harris Building and the Church of Christ are today In 1917 the school was replaced by a small building across from the courthouse It had only five rooms and 70 students At that time there was only two people in the faculty Carey Rice who was a principal teacher and general handyman and her assistant principal This school had increasing enrollment until it was destroyed by fire in 1920 After that the students then crammed into an old Baptist Tabernacle for classes 5 For the next six years the county consolidated its school system The schools went from 64 one room buildings to 14 larger institutions with varied equipment and curriculum The first seniors graduated from Crestview in 1924 There were only three Purl Adams Julia Adams and Alton Clary 6 In 1926 there was another new Crestview School this one located at U S Route 90 and State Road 85 In 1928 Crestview High School became an accredited institution By 1937 Crestview High School contained 200 students from grades one to twelve The population of Crestview had reached 3000 During World War II Eglin Air Force Base was built The money from the national defense effort helped Okaloosa County progress Education facilities were expanded and re built In 1942 Northwood Elementary School was built and grades one through eight were moved there Crestview High School housed ninth through twelfth grade 5 In 1953 disaster struck again in the form of another fire It was only a few hours before the students were going to be released for Christmas break So another new school was built what is now the former Richbourg Middle School It had 23 classrooms a library an office a gym a clinic and a lunchroom The school cost 519 000 to build There were 22 teachers that taught the 520 students enrolled there 5 In 1969 African American students were allowed to attend alongside white students for the first time As a result the children from Carver Hill high school were transferred to Crestview In order to accommodate both black and white students at Crestview a new school building was built at a cost of 1 6 million 7 This new campus is the present day school 5 2 Notable alumni editTerry Taylor class of 1982 former Major League Baseball player Tom Hammonds class of 1985 former NBA player John Bale class of 1992 Major League Baseball player Blake Dean class of 2006 college baseball coachReferences edit a b c CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved May 18 2023 a b Freeman Danielle Carver Hill High School And The Early Education Of Afro Americans in Crestview www wuwf org Ed Coleman Crestview High School Newsletter Fall 2007 FHSAA Championship Record Books FHSAA Archived from the original on December 8 2016 Retrieved April 6 2014 a b c d Jones Bob May 26 2007 The History Of Crestview High School Crestview News Bulletin p 9 Retrieved April 12 2014 The History Of Crestview High School Crestview High School Retrieved April 12 2014 Okaloosa Board Attacks Attendance Zoning Pensacola News Journal June 5 1968 External links editOfficial website Crestview High School Band30 47 23 N 86 33 37 W 30 7896 N 86 5602 W 30 7896 86 5602 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crestview High School Florida amp oldid 1205197903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
