Amos P. Godby High School
Public coeducational secondary school in Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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Amos P. Godby High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida, named for Amos P. Godby, who first served as a teacher and coach at Leon High School, and later became Leon County Superintendent and President and Secretary of the Florida Superintendents Association.[2]
| Amos P. Godby High School | |
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1717 West Tharpe Street , 32303-4441 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°27′39″N 84°18′59″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public coeducational secondary |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | Leon County Schools |
| Principal | Desmond Cole |
| Staff | 67.53 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,396 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.67[1] |
| Colors | Royal blue and white |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Rivals | Rickards Raiders, Leon Lions |
| Website | School website |
History
Amos P. Godby High School opened in 1966 in the wake of desegregation and succeeded Old Lincoln High School. It is at 1717 West Tharpe Street in Tallahassee, Florida, 32303. Its first senior class graduated in 1970.
Principals
- 1966 - 1968: O. D. Roberts
- 1968 - 1970: Stan Hilaman
- 1970 - 1973: Paul Coley
- 1973 - 1977: John E. Lawrence
- 1977 - 1989: William J. Montford
- 1989 - 1999: Merry (McDaris) Ortega
- 1999 - 2001: Ben Koenig
- 2001 - 2006: Randy Pridgeon
- 2007 - 2011: Jean Ferguson
- 2011 - 2012: Gillian Gregory
- 2012 - 2017: Shelly Bell
- 2017–Present: Desmond Cole
In 2022, the student body was about 71 Black, 13 percent Hispanic and 11 percent white.[3]
Athletics
Godby High School's mascot is the Cougar, and their colors are royal blue and white.
Sports offerings at the school include:
- Fall sports: cross country, football, boys' and girls' golf, and volleyball
- Winter sports: boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' soccer, wrestling, and girls' weightlifting
- Spring sports: baseball, flag football, softball, tennis, boys' (current state champions) and girls' track, and weightlifting
Championship
Notable alumni
- Butch Benton, former MLB player
- Travis Fisher, former NFL player, Nebraska Assistant Coach
- Buck Gurley, former NFL player
- Jaylen Key, Mr. Irrelevant of the 2024 NFL draft[6]
- John Henry Mills, former NFL player
- Chad Plummer, former NFL player
- Mackey Sasser, former MLB player[citation needed]
- Javon Solomon, NFL defensive end for the Buffalo Bills[7]
- John Wasdin, former MLB player
- Will White, former NFL player[8]
- Charles Wilson, former NFL player
- Jenny Worth, IFBB fitness & figure competitor
