Coral Gables High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Coral Gables High School

district = Miami-Dade County Public Schools
principal = Jo Anne Gans
type = Public secondary
established = September 1950
city = Coral Gables
state = Florida
country = USA
enrollment = 3,448
grades = 9–12
campus = Suburban
mascot = Cavaliers
colors = Crimson and Grey
free_label_1 = School hours
free_1 = 7:25 AM to 2:30 PM
free_label_2 = Average class size
free_2 = 37
free_label_3 = School Motto
free_3 = Dirigo (Latin for "I lead")
picture =
website = [http://cghs.dadeschools.net cghs.dadeschools.net]

Coral Gables Senior High School is a secondary school located at 450 Bird Road in Coral Gables, Florida, USA; its principal is Jo Anne Gans.

Gables opened its doors in 1950; its architectural design reflects a Spanish influence with its open courtyards adorned with water fountains. New buildings have been added to its 26 acre campus, most recently a three-story building.

Coral Gables High School student population numbers over 3,600 and reflecs the ethnic diversity of Miami-Dade County. Its student body consists of 79.2 percent Hispanic, 10.5 percent White, Non-Hispanic, 8.4 percent African American, and 1.9 percent Asian or Other nationalities. The student attendance rate is 95 percent.

Coral Gables is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The last review took place in the spring of 2006. The instructional faculty consists of 183 teachers. Eighty-two members of the faculty have a Master's degree and 6 members of the faculty have earned a Doctorate degree. Coral Gables High School was one of only twelve high schools in the nation to win the Siemens Foundation's Award for Advanced Placement. It also ranks 221st in Newsweek's Top 1,000 U.S. Schools. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8759025/site/newsweek/page/3/ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8759025/site/newsweek/page/3/] ]

Newspaper

"Highlights" is the Coral Gables Senior High school newspaper. It has been in circulation since 1960. It was under the direction of Brenda Feldman for more than 25 years. The advisor is Diana Van Wyk. "Highlights" runs from 12 to 16 pages, and it includes a News, Opinion, Insight, Features, and Sports section. The staff ranges from 15-30 members. It participates in the Florida Scholastic Press Association's (FSPA) district and state-wide conventions. The staff's work has been nationally recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA).

Gablettes

The Gablettes are Coral Gables Senior High's premier dance troope. For the last two years they have been taught by Karla Briceno who is a former Gablette. The Gablettes usually attend the UDA National Dance Championships in Orlando Fl. This year, the Gablettes have two Captains, Nadina Liberatore and Paola Leal. Gablettes have only had two male dancers: Jimmy Arguello from "So think you can dance" and current dancer, Christopher Medina.

Gables Guard and Band of Distinction

The Gables Guard is the elite color guard squad of Coral Gables. Color Guard at Gables High School consists of three (3) seasons. The first season being summer training and conditioning. This conditioning is in preparation for the next season which is marching season. During marching season the band and color guard work in cooperation to perform weekly at school football games, as well as the occasional marching competition. The final season is Winter Guard, better known as Indoor Guard. At this point the color guard performs and competes in competitions that take place indoors.

Fight songs

"'Are you from Gables?
Are you from Gables?
I said from Gables!
Where the friendly halls
are beckoning you.
So hoist your colors
I said your colors
Coral Gables Crimson and Grey
Are you from 103 or 301 or 509
Anywhere behind the Coral Gables Line
Are you from Gables?
I said from Gables?
'Cause I'm from Gables too, hey!"

"'Fight The Team Across the Field
Fight the team across the field
Show them that we are here
(woot woot)
Send the earth reverberating
With a mighty cheer
Raw Raw Raw
Hit them harder see how they fall
Never let that them catch the ball
Hooray Hooray the Gangs all Here
so Lets beat [ Name of rival school] (Miami High)
Coral Gables, Coral Gables"

Alma Mater

On Miami's southern border
Reared against the sky,
Proudly stands our alma mater,
Coral Gables High.

Onward, upward, be our watchword,
Conquer and prevail.
Hail to thee our alma mater,
Coral Gables, hail!

Coral Gables Senior High's Alma Mater was written by the school's first principal, Mr. Harry N Rath.

Notable alumni

*Janet Reno, former US Attorney General
*Winston Scott, former NASA Astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Captain
*Frank Gore, professional football player, San Francisco 49ers
*Steve Cohen, a Memphis, Tennessee representative
*Jonathan Vilma, professional football player, New York Jets
*Al Del Greco, professional football player, Green Bay Packers
*Neal Colzie, former professional football player, Miami Dolphins
*Glen Cameron, former professional football player, Cincinnati Bengals
*Gerald Tinker, former Olympic athlete and professional football player, Atlanta Falcons
*Ralph Ortega, former professional football player, Atlanta Falcons
*Yonder Alonso, professional baseball player, Cincinnati Reds
*Tom Bailey, former professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles
*Larry Rentz, former professional football player, San Diego Chargers
*Gary Dunn, former professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
*William B. Lenoir, astronaut on early "Columbia" space shuttle mission
*Mike Lowell, professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox
*Randy Clark (boxer), former professional boxer.
*Buzz Kilman, radio personality.
*Katherine Kurtz, fantasy writer.
*Antonio Bryant, professional football player.
*Silvio Horta, television producer, Ugly Betty, Jake 2.0
*Donna Jo Napoli, writer of children's books.
*David Norona, television actor.
*Jimmy Arguello, professional dancer So you think you can dance
*Diana Diaz, Co-Anchor Today in Florida in Miami.

ee also

*Miami-Dade County Public Schools
*High school
*Education in the United States

External links

* [http://www.dadeschools.net/ Miami-Dade County public schools]
* [http://my.highschooljournalism.org/fl/coralgables/cghs/ My Highschool Journalism Online Newspaper-"Highlights"]

References