| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Principal | Alan Strauss |
| Students | 2,508 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | Hollywood, Florida, USA |
| District | Broward County Public Schools |
| Colors | Red & Gold |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| School hours | 7:30am-2:30pm |
| Website | [1] |
South Broward High School is a Marine Science Magnet school located in Hollywood, Florida. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.
The school currently serves 2,508 students in grades 9 through 12. South Broward High has an FCAT school grade of "B" for the 2008-2009 academic year.[1]
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Overview
The original site for the school was located approximately two miles north in the city of Dania Beach, Florida at the current site of Dania Beach Elementary School. It is the second oldest school in Broward County, after Fort Lauderdale High School. After South Broward was integrated in the early 1970s, it absorbed a significant number of the Black student body that had attended Attucks School (now the site of Attucks Middle School), which had served grades 7 through 12.
The school's athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs. The school offers a wide range of extracurricular and athletic activities. It is one of the more ethically and socioeconomically diverse high schools in Florida, providing an accurate demographic sample of the city of Hollywood as a whole. Of the total students at South Broward there are 37% White, 31% Hispanic, 28% African-American, 2% Asian, <1% American Indian, and 2% Multi-Racial.
The school's principal is Alan Strauss, a former student of the school himself.
Schedule
Students are on a six period rotator schedule.
Famous alumni
- Janice Dickinson - Supermodel, actress
- Travis Daniels - Cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL
- Tucker Frederickson - Former running back for the New York Giants of the NFL
- Bobby Kent - Murder victim. His murder was the inspiration for the film Bully.
References
Manuel Valera (jazz pianist and composer)
External links
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