Stanton
Since 1868, Florida's oldest continually operating high school has been destroyed, rebuilt, moved, and refocused, existing under several names—Old Stanton High School, New Stanton High School, Stanton Vocational High School, and now Stanton College Preparatory School. Campus History Series: Stanton gives a pictorial history of the buildings, faculty, student life, and traditions that have left an indelible mark on African American life in Jacksonville through the years, reflecting also its evolution into a nationally recognized diverse student body of the highest academic caliber. Stanton's story, accomplishments, and pride are showcased through photographs obtained from a variety of school records and from generous contributions by alumni, previous staff and faculty, and their families.
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Stanton
Since 1868, Florida's oldest continually operating high school has been destroyed, rebuilt, moved, and refocused, existing under several names—Old Stanton High School, New Stanton High School, Stanton Vocational High School, and now Stanton College Preparatory School. Campus History Series: Stanton gives a pictorial history of the buildings, faculty, student life, and traditions that have left an indelible mark on African American life in Jacksonville through the years, reflecting also its evolution into a nationally recognized diverse student body of the highest academic caliber. Stanton's story, accomplishments, and pride are showcased through photographs obtained from a variety of school records and from generous contributions by alumni, previous staff and faculty, and their families.
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Overview

Since 1868, Florida's oldest continually operating high school has been destroyed, rebuilt, moved, and refocused, existing under several names—Old Stanton High School, New Stanton High School, Stanton Vocational High School, and now Stanton College Preparatory School. Campus History Series: Stanton gives a pictorial history of the buildings, faculty, student life, and traditions that have left an indelible mark on African American life in Jacksonville through the years, reflecting also its evolution into a nationally recognized diverse student body of the highest academic caliber. Stanton's story, accomplishments, and pride are showcased through photographs obtained from a variety of school records and from generous contributions by alumni, previous staff and faculty, and their families.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738568102
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 06/17/2009
Series: Campus History
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 6.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

This work is the culmination of efforts by Grace Brown Galvin, a 1962 graduate of New Stanton High School, a current staff member, and founder and chairperson of the Stanton Cultural Heritage Committee. Her coauthors are her husband, Ronald E. Galvin, also a 1962 graduate of New Stanton, and her daughter, Tiffany Galvin Green, Ph.D.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Places Where Students Learned Campus and Buildings 9

2 Notable Influences Administration, Faculty, and Staff 17

3 Student Life Academic and Co-Academic Pursuits and Traditions 39

4 The Sporting Life Athletics 77

5 Celebrating the Arts Art, Drama, and Music 93

6 Keeping the Spirit Alive Alumni Activities 115

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