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Hialeah Senior High School
Hialeah Senior High School is a public high school located at 251 E 47th Street in Hialeah, Florida, United States.
| Hialeah Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
251 E. 47th Street , United States | |
| Coordinates | 25°51′56″N 80°16′33″W / 25.86569°N 80.27581°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | To Seek, To Find, To Share |
| Established | September 1954 |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | Beatriz Sears[2][3] |
| Staff | 100.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,086 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.86[1] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Royal Blue White |
| Team name | Thoroughbreds |
| Newspaper | The Record |
| Yearbook | Hiways |
| School grade | D (as of 2022-2023) |
| School hours | 7:20 AM to 2:20 PM |
| Website | hialeahhigh.org |
History edit
Hialeah Senior High School opened in September 1954.
In April 2012, Alberto M. Carvalho, the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, awarded Natalie Antunez the $250,000 Leonore Annenberg Scholarship Fund.[4]
Academics edit
The state's accountability program grades a school by a complex formula that looks at both current scores and annual improvement on the Reading, Math, Writing and Science FCATs.
| School Year | Grade[5] |
|---|---|
| 1998-99 | C |
| 1999-00 | C |
| 2000-01 | D |
| 2001-02 | C |
| 2002-03 | D |
| 2003-04 | D |
| 2004-05 | C |
| 2005-06 | C |
| 2006-07 | F |
| 2007-08 | C |
| 2008-09 | D |
| 2009-10 | C |
| 2010-11 | C |
| 2011-12 | B |
| 2012-13 | B |
Demographics edit
Hialeah Senior High School is 94% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% White non-Hispanic. The school has a high proportion of foreign-born students, with 57.8% students born outside of the United States (50.1% Cuba, 4.4% Nicaragua, 2.0% Panama).[timeframe?]
Athletics edit
In 2013, Alin Edouard, the quarterback of the school's football team, decommitted from the University of Miami Hurricanes.[6]
Accolades edit
- Baseball: won the State Title in 1969, 2001, and 2002
Extracurricular accomplishments edit
Band edit
- 1964: the Marching Thoroughbred Band played in the Florida Pavilion at the New York World's Fair
- 1967-68: one of the featured bands at Super Bowl 2 (Raiders vs. Packers) halftime show
- 1968-69: featured band at University of Florida homecoming halftime show; escorted Queen's Float in Orange Bowl Parade; featured band at Super Bowl 3 (Colts vs Jets) halftime show; a top ten national marching band in the Disney Band Competition
- 2011: Florida Marching Band Competition 1A State Champions
- 2014: Florida Marching Band Competition 1A State Champions
- 2015: Florida Marching Band Competition 1A State Champions
Chorus edit
The TBS (T-Bred Singers) have placed first in The Miracle Mile Caroling Competition's show choir category for the past 30 years, since it began.
Notable alumni edit
- Larry Brodsky, former USFL wide receiver
- Harry Wayne Casey, singer/songwriter/producer, founder of KC and the Sunshine Band
- Randy Coffield, former NFL linebacker
- Nestor Cortes Jr., professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees, pitched in the 2022 MLB All Star Game[7]
- Paris Cotton, former CFL running back
- Bucky Dent, former professional baseball player for the New York Yankees, 1978 World Series MVP[8][9]
- George Enright, former professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox[10]
- David Freeman, Olympian, competed in the 1500 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
- Gio González, baseball player for the Chicago White Sox
- Ted Hendricks, former Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker for the Baltimore Colts, Green Bay Packers, and Oakland/LA Raiders, and four-time Super Bowl champion[11]
- Charlie Hough, former professional baseball player[12]
- Ross Jones, former professional baseball player for the New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, and Kansas City Royals[13]
- Shawn Jones (born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
- Corey Lemonier, former NFL linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers[14]
- Corey Liuget, NFL lineman for the San Diego Chargers, selected in the 1st round of the 2011 NFL Draft[15]
- Kiel Martin, played J. D. LaRue on Hill Street Blues
- Adewale Ojomo, former NFL defensive end for the New York Giants[16]
- George Ortuzar, actor/comedian/television host
- Henry Polic II, stage, screen, and voice actor
- Roell Preston, former professional football player[17]
- Jon Secada, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter
- Alan Wiggins, former professional baseball player[18]
- Pedro Zamora, HIV/AIDS educator; The Real World: San Francisco television personality
References edit
- ^ a b c "HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ Sanchez, Heriberto. "Principal Message". Hialeah High. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Meet the New Principal". Hialeah High. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Natalia Zea (April 5, 2012). "Hialeah High Junior Receives $250,000 Surprise". CBS Miami. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "Hialeah Senior High School 2013 Grade". Ledger Data. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ^ Manny Navarro; Susan Miller Degnan (September 1, 2013). "UM 2014 quarterback commit Alin Edouard of Hialeah High decommits -- wasn't feeling the love". Eye on the U. Miami Herald. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "2013 Draft: Yankees agree to sign 36th rounder Nestor Cortes - River Avenue Blues". Riveraveblues.com. July 12, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ "1978 World Series (4-2): New York Yankees (100-63) over Los Angeles Dodgers (95-67)". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "Bucky Dent". Baseball-Reference. Sports References, LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "George Enright". Baseball-Reference. Sports References, LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Ted Hendricks". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Charlie Hough". Baseball-Reference. Sports References, LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Ross Jones". Baseball-Reference. Sports References, LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Corey Lemonier". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ . University of Illinois Athletics. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Adewale Ojomo". National Football League. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ . databaseFootball. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Alan Wiggins". Baseball-Reference. Sports References, LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
External links edit
- Hialeah Senior High School
- Miami-Dade County public schools
- Hialeah High School's information
- The Hialeah High Record paper online
- Golden Thoroughbreds
- Alumni class lists