Hillsborough High School (Tampa, Florida)
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"Possunt quia posse videntur"
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| 5000 Central Avenue Tampa, Florida, 33603, USA |
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| School type | Public, Secondary |
| Established | 1885 |
| Opened | 1928 (Present campus) |
| School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. William T. Orr |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Terriers |
| Newspaper | The Red & Black |
| Yearbook | The Hilsborean |
| Website | hillsborough.mysdhc.org |
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Hillsborough High School
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| Built: | 1928 |
| Architect: | Francis Kennard |
| Architectural style: | Gothic Revival |
| Part of: | Seminole Heights Residential District (#93000751) |
| Designated CP: | August 5, 1993 |
Hillsborough High School is located at 5000 N. Central Ave, in the heart of the historic Seminole Heights suburb, in Tampa, Florida. Hillsborough High is the oldest high school in Hillsborough County, Florida. Hillsborough High is also one of four county public schools with an International Baccalaureate program.
[edit] History and traditions
Hillsborough High School is one of the South's oldest high schools and the oldest high school in Hillsborough County. Although the school probably dates closer to 1880, a room over a Franklin Street livery stable in 1885 is recognized as the first location of the school. Hillsborough High School moved into its present day home, located at 5000 N. Central Ave., in 1928. The first teacher was also the principal, and the first graduating class of four students was in 1885. One of the oldest traditions is the wearing of red and black, the school's colors, every Friday to show spirit and unity. Hillsborough has many illustrious alumni, some of whom have served as State Attorney, senators, judges, state representatives, mayors, professional athletes, educators, scholars, and other professions.[1] Among the many illustrious alumni is a Medal of Honor recipient, 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez USMC, the first casualty of the Korean War.
Hillsborough produced the first high school newspaper in Florida in 1889, The Red & Black,[2] and the first yearbook in Florida, "The Hillsborean", in 1911. In 1913 and 1914, Hillsborough's basketball and baseball teams defeated teams from the University of Florida and Southern College. In 1929, Hillsborough won the high school national football championship.
The alma mater, "The Red and Black", was written in 1923. In 1931, Hillsborough High became the first home of the University of Tampa, established by Frederic Spaulding in 1931 as Tampa Junior College. In 1933, University Of Tampa moved to its current home in the old Tampa Bay Hotel, now named Plant Hall. In 1949, HHS students purchased the clock for the clock tower, in honor of Hillsborough's veteran casualties in World War II. The names of Hillsborough alumni, who were killed in action during the war were placed on a plaque under the tower. The Terrier Creed was written by the Class of 1957; it received much publicity as the only one of its kind in the South. The bronze terrier that guards the trophy case was originally placed in the courtyard by the Class of 1958. The sacred "H" on the patio was dedicated in 1964 in honor of Mr. Hamilton, an assistant principal. HHS students from different graduating classes raised the funds, providing the stained glass windows in the auditorium in 1963.[3]
Over the years, Hillsborough High School, garnered some nicknames. "Harvard on the Hill" stems partly from the fact that Hillsborough High School was built on one of the highest geographical elevations in Tampa, had graduated many illustrious people, and emulated many of Harvard's traditions with regard to its alma mater and school color scheme, a crimson shade of red and black, and the big letter H. Historically, the colors red and black represent heart and soul. Later, Hillsborough High also picked up the nickname "Peyton Place," probably sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s, because the opening scene of the tower in the popular Peyton Place television soap opera somehow reminded some individuals of Hillsborough High's clock tower, and also because as one teacher put it, "it seemed there was always some sort of soap opera going on at the school."
On September 5, 1996, during a campaign for re-election, the 42nd U.S. President, Bill Clinton, spoke at Hillsborough High School about national education policy and "other" family issues, addressing students. President Clinton was originally scheduled to visit during the summer sessions, but had to cancel because of hurricane warnings. Student Council President Erica Allen, warmly greeted President Clinton, the two shook hands, and Erica received a hug from the President, just before Clinton's speech to the student body. HHS received national attention because of President Clinton's visit.[4]
On Friday, August 31, 2007, the Hillsborough High School football team celebrated its 100th-anniversary season opener with a 43–20 victory over Jefferson High School at Chelo Huerta Field.[5] The Hillsborough High football team began competing interscholastically in 1907. Football was the first competitive high school sport played in Florida. The five schools in the initial football league were Duval (Jacksonville), Hillsboro (Tampa), Ocala, Orlando and Summerlin Institute (Bartow). Of those five schools, only Hillsboro - now spelled Hillsborough - still exists today. The FHSAA -Florida High School Athletic Association was not formed until 1920.[6]
Hillsborough High School was the first high school in the county to establish an Alumni Association. In 1985, during the 100th Anniversary of the school, HHS alumni came together and decided to form The Hillsborough High School Alumni Association. The HHSAA has created the Terrier Hall of Fame, which includes and recognizes prominent HHS alumni in all walks of life. Today, the HHS Alumni Association publishes the Terrier Talk newsletter four times per year, and has launched an HHSAA website. The HHSAA helps fund school improvement projects.
Hillsborough High School takes pride in the fact that four Public Schools in Hillsborough County are named for former principals of Hillsborough, including two Senior High Schools, Vivian Gaither High School in northern Hillsborough County (16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa) and Richard C. Spoto High School in the southern end of the County (8538 Eagle Palm Dr., Riverview).
[edit] Renovations and expansions
In the mid 1970s, Hillsborough High went through a massive renovation. The school's students, faculty and staff were forced to temporarily move out and hold double session classes with other schools for the 1975-76 school year. .[7] Hillsborough High 10th-grade students attended the afternoon session at George Washington Junior High at 2704 N. Highland Avenue, the same building originally built for HHS in 1911. 11th and 12th graders and staff were forced into the afternoon session at the new Thomas Jefferson High School at 4401 W. Cypress St until renovations of today's HHS building (built 1927-1928), were completed in 1976. The Class of 1977 was the first graduating class in the newly remodeled HHS Campus.
In 1979, HHS students had to pay for the chimes in the HHS clock tower. In 1980, a plaque was donated by the class of 1980, and mounted over the doorway leading to the inner courtyard from the trophy case area of the main building dedicated to the classes of the 1980s and "the Decade of New Ideas." During the early 1980s, HHS's student population swelled to over 3,000 students, spanning two campuses, referred to as North and South Campuses. HHS's South Campus included all of the buildings which now comprise Memorial Middle School,[8] adjacent to HHS on its south side.
In the mid 1980s, the Alumni Building, commonly referred to as the 400 Hall, was added to the school. In around 1995, another addition was made, the 500 Building/English Hall, in which most 10th grade homerooms and English classes are housed.
On May 3, 2008, HHS completed renovations to restore the high school to its pre-1960s luster, when it reopened its newly named gymnasium. In 2005, many classes were forced into portable classrooms during the renovation. The major improvements to HHS were divided between maintenance and restoration, and construction of a new gymnasium.
Previously, Hillsborough High's gym had been famously and affectionately known to Hillsborough High students and alums as the "Big Red Barn", more commonly "The Barn" probably due in part to its architectural design: its steep "skylighted" roof and red brick facade cause the gym to resemble a barn from a distance. "The Barn" was known for being a hostile environment for Terrier opponents to compete in, for the HHS student body seldom stood for anything short of winning. "The Barn" was one of the harshest gyms in the county to play in, as there was no air conditioning in it for many years. That, coupled with the loud fans and the many talented Terrier teams opposing schools had to face made "the Barn" a very difficult place to come out of with a win, much to the delight of generations of Hillsborough fans.
On May 3, 2008, a ceremony was held in Hillsborough High's newly remodeled gym to dedicate the gym, naming it; the Don Williams Athletic Center, in honor of former HHS boys basketball coach Don Williams, who led the Terriers to a 2A state championship in 1959. Coach Williams went on to become the first University of South Florida men's basketball coach in 1970-71. Coach Williams was notified of the dedication prior to his death in February 2008.[9]
[edit] Ethnicity and demographics[10]
Student Demographics: Hillsborough High School serves a multi-ethnic school population that currently consists of 1922 students from a diverse, rich historical community. A large percentage of students are Economically disadvantaged students accounting for 62.7% of the population. 26.7% of students are gifted. Additionally, 13.5% of students are Students with Disabilities (SWD), and 6.91% are classified as English Language Learners (ELL).
| Percentage of students | Student ethnicity |
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| 34% | Black (African American), Non Hispanic |
| 29% | White (Caucasian), Non Hispanic |
| 27% | Hispanic |
| 10% | American Native / Asian / Multi-Racial |
| 100% | 1922 Total |
[edit] Athletic team/individual state championships
Due to the variety and volume of the men's and lady's athletic team and individual championships and awards garnered at Hillsborough over its 100+ year history, only state championships, state runner-ups, and the number of state playoff appearances are listed per sport.
Football (practices and home games played on Marcelino "Chelo" Huerta Field)
- National Championships: 1929**
- State Championships: 1910, 1912*,[11] 1914, 1919, 1926,[12] 1927, 1928,[13] 1929**, 1935, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1948,
- State Playoff Appearances (since *1968): 17 [most recent: 2010 (6A)]
- *Prior to 1968, the state champions were determined by a combination of being among the winners of one of the state's three interscholastic conferences, such as the "HSS Big Ten Conference," and determined by the FHSAA, and using the Dickinson Rating Method, the states sportswriters polls, and playing post season games, to settle championships on the field. During this era, high schools even played regular season games against university and college football freshman teams, such as the University of Florida, Stetson University, and Rollins College.)[14]
Girls Flag Football
- State Tournament Appearances: 2 [most recent: 2009]
Baseball (practices and home games played on Billy Reed Field)
- State Championships: 1935, 1937, 1967 (2A),
- State Tournament Appearances: 24 [most recent: 2007 (5A)]
Boys Basketball (practices and home games played in the Don Williams Athletic Center)
- State Championships: 1924, 1947 (A), 1959 (2A),
- State Tournament Appearances: 49 [most recent: 2009 (5A)]
Girls Basketball (practices and home games played in the Don Williams Athletic Center
- State Runnerups: 1984 (4A),
- State Tournament Appearances: 10 [most recent: 2010 (5A)]
Boys Track and Field (practices and home meets held at Marcelino "Chelo" Huerta Field)
- State Championships: 1916, 1929, 1949 (A), 1950 (A).
- Individual State Championships: 32 [most recent: 1; 2010 (3A)]
- Relay Event State Championships: 13
- State Meet Appearances: 30 [most recent: 2010 (3A)]
Girls Track and Field (practices and home meets held at Marcelino "Chelo" Huerta Field)
- Individual State Championships: 2
- State Meet Appearances; 7 [most recent 2010 (3A)]
Boys Decathlon (sport discontinued by FHSAA)
- State Team Championships: 1981 (4A), 1982 (4A), 1983 (4A)
- Individual State Championships: 1
- State Meet Appearances: 3
Girls Pentathlon (sport discontinued by FHSAA)
- State Team Championships: 1982 (4A), 1983 (4A)
- State Meet Appearances: 2
Boys Cross Country
- State Meet Appearances: 4 [most recent: 2010 (3A), ending a 55 year absence.]
Girls Cross Country
- State Meet Appearances: 2 [most recent: 2010 (3A)]
Boys Golf
- State Team Championships: 1928, 1934
- Individual State Championships: 2
- State Tournament Appearances: 3 [most recent: 1934]
Boys Soccer (practices and home games played on Marcelino "Chelo" Huerta Field)
- State Tournament Appearances: 2 [most recent: 2007 (5A)]
Girls Soccer (practices and home games played on Marcelino "Chelo" Huerta Field)
- State Tournament Appearances: 6 [most recent: 2010 (5A)]
Boys Swimming/Diving (practices and home meets held at Angus Goss Memorial Pool)
- State Team Championship: 1946
- Individual State Championships: 25
- Relay Team Championships: 3
- State Meet Appearances: 25 [most recent: 2010 (2A)]
Girls Swimming/Diving (practices and home meets held at Angus Goss Memorial Pool)
- Individual State Championships: 9
- Relay Team Championships: 1
- State Meet Appearances: 13 [most recent: 2009 (2A)]
Boys Tennis (practices and home matches held at Julian Lane Riverfront Park)
- State Team Runnerups: 1940, 2010 (3A),
- Individual State Championships: 1
- State Tournament Appearances: 5 [most recent: 2011 (3A)]
Girls Tennis (practices and home matches held at Julian Lane Riverfront Park)
- State Playoff Appearances: 1 [most recent: 2011 (3A)]
Girls Volleyball (practices and home games played in the Don Williams Athletic Center)
- State Tournament Appearances: 3 [most recent: 2007 (5A)]
Boys Wrestling (practices and home matches held in the Don Williams Athletic Center)
- 8th Place Team State: 1982 (4A),
- State Tournament Appearances: 9 [most recent: 2010 (2A)]
[edit] Club athletic team/individual state championships
Boys Rowing (crew practice is held at the HHS Boathouse, in Julian Lane Riverfront Park)
- Men's Senior (single) placed 6th at SRAA Nationals (2003)
- SRAA Nationals Appearances: 2003
- FSRA State Team Event Championships;1
- FSRA State Individual Event Championships: 1
Girls Rowing (crew practice is held at the HHS Boathouse, in Julian Lane Riverfront Park)
- Women's Junior Varsity 4 (team) placed 5th at SRAA Nationals (2007)
- SRAA National Appearances: 2007, 2008
- FSRA State Team Event Championships: 2
- FSRA State IndividuaI Event Championships: 1
[edit] High school athletic All-America and special honorees
Due to the huge number of All-State nominees from HHS, over its 110+ year history, only All-Americans and special honorees are listed.
- 1957 -Ed Taylor (football) (H.M. All-American selection)
- 1973 -Mike Heath (baseball) C (First Team) All-American
- 1984 -Wanda Guyton (w basketball) Street and Smith 1st Team All-American
- 1986 -Gary Sheffield (baseball) P/3B (He was named the Gatorade National High School Player of the Year)[15]
- 1998 & 1999 -Shomari McKenzie (track and field) 400m (Track and Field News All American)[16]
- 1999 -Shannon Snell (football) lineman (Parade High School All American -Lineman) (Named to PrepStar's All-American Dream Team)
- 2000 -Garnell Wilds (football) DB (All-American selection by Prep Star) also (Pre-Season All-American pick by Lemming)[17]
- 2006 -Michael Burgess (baseball)-OF (Jackie Robinson Award -National HS Player of Year)[18] (Louisville Slugger HS All-American)
- 2006 -Matt Schurig (baseball) RHP (Louisville Slugger High School All-American)[19]
- 2007 -Moses McCray (football) DT (PrepStar All-American), played in the FACA North vs. South All-Star game.[20]
- 2007 -Steve Kiner (football) QB/LB, named to FHSAA's ‘100 Greatest Players of First 100 Years’ -[QB/LB| Hillsborough(Tampa) |1965].[21]
- 2008 -Wanda Guyton (w basketball) selected to the Tampa Tribune’s All-Hillsborough County All-Century Team (#64) during the 2008 Women’s Final Four.
[edit] NCAA National Champions, All-Americans, Hall of Famers and notable honorees
National Champions and All-Americans
- 1968 & 1969 -Steve Kiner (football -University of Tennessee), two time All-American (Consensus in 1968, Unanimous, in 1969)
- 1974 -Vernon Henderson (football -University of South Dakota), All-American
- 1989 -Wanda Guyton[22] (w basketball-University of South Florida), Kodak All American -Honorable Mention
- 1990 -Maurice Crum (football-University of Miami), 1st Team All-American in publications (member of 1987' & '89 UM national championship teams)
- 1990 -Curley Day (football-Georgia Institute of Technology), member of 1990 Georgia Tech's national championship team[23]
- 1991 -Paul White (football -University of Miami), member of 1991 UM national championship team[24]
- 1991 -Lester Weaver Jr. (football-Youngstown State University), member of 1991,'93, & '94 D-IAA, YSU national championship teams[25]
- 1994 -Adrian Bush (m soccer-University of Tampa), Div II National Player of the Year (member of '94 Div. II, UT national championship team)
- 1995 & 1996 -Kevin Abrams (football -Syracuse University), Two Time All-American
- 1998 -Derrick Edmonds (football -University of Tennessee), member of UT's 1998 national championship team[26]
- 2001 -Andrew Williams (football -University of Miami), member of the University of Miami's 2001 national championship team
- 2003 -Shannon Snell (football -University of Florida), 1st Team All-American by Sporting News[27]
- 2006 -Jarred Fayson (football- University of Florida), member of the University of Florida's 2006 national championship team
Hall of Famers and Notable Honorees
- 1972 -Andrew Owens (m basketball -University of Florida Hall of Fame Inductee). UF's Career Scoring Average Leader, from 1968–70, averaging 27 ppg. Owens is HHS's All Time Leading Scorer with 1820 points, set in 1965, without the use of a Three-point field goal, not instituted by the FHSAA, until the mid-1980s.
- 1975 -Carlos Proctor (football/UF coach -University of Florida Hall of Fame Inductee), attended UF 1929-32.
- 1980 -Darryl Sutphin (football-University of Miami) member of 1980-'81 Peach Bowl championship team, led by NFL Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly[28]
- 1984 -Richard C. Spoto (football-University of Tampa Hall of Fame Inductee), served as teacher, coach, then Principal of HHS, 1967-70.
- 1993 -Carlos Fraundorfer (m track & field -Florida State University Hall of Fame Inductee), won Masters National Championships in the hammer. He was a Hillsborough High School educator & coach until he retired.[29]
- 1994 -Vernon Henderson (football - University of South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee), currently serves as HHS Defensive Line Coach.
- 1999 -Steve Kiner (football - University of Tennessee), enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
- 1999 -Kevin Abrams (football -Syracuse University) voted to Syracuse University's All (20th) Century team.[30]
- 2004 -Lester Weaver Jr.(football-Youngstown State University Hall of Fame Inductee), played on three YSU national championship teams.
- 2006 -Adrian Bush (m soccer -University of Tampa, Hall of Fame Inductee), and 2001 Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame inductee.
- 2007 -Maurice Crum (football -University of Miami Hall of Fame Inductee)[31]
[edit] Notable HHS alumni
Nationally recognized figures
- Frank Sanchez— Undersecretary for International Trade at the United States Department of Commerce.[32][33] Formerly, Sanchez was a White House aide and Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the Clinton Administration[34]
- April Lufriu- Mrs. America 2011 [35]
- Charles Edward Bennett—former U.S. Representative elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first and to the twenty-one succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1949-January 3, 1993)[36]
- Braulio Alonso—former president of the National Education Association, first elected in 1966.
Decorated military/war heroes
- Baldomero Lopez, 1st Lt. USMC - Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, he was the first casualty of the Korean War.[37]
- Angus R. Goss - USMC Gunner, killed in action during World War II, awarded the Navy Cross and the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (UK). The USS Goss (DE-444)[38] and the Angus Goss Memorial Pool (used by the school's swim teams) were named in his memory.
Professional entertainment
Hollywood Walk of Fame/Major Motion Picture/Film Stars/Hollywood Industry Professionals
- Slim Whitman - internationally renowned American Country singer, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[39]
- Rondo Hatton - "Fright Film" Star (...a.k.a. "the Creeper")
- Corey Castellano -Hollywood Make-up/Prosthetics Artist, his credits include: Lions For Lambs (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), War of the Worlds (2005), The Polar Express (2004), The Last Samurai (2003), and The Patriot (2000).[40]
Nationally syndicated artists/commercial artists
- Fred Lasswell - cartoonist/writer of "Barney Google and Snuffy Smith
National/international cover models
- Jackie Adams -1980s cover girl/model appeared on covers of Cosmopolitan, Glamour, & Vogue and featured in Elizabeth Arden ads.[41]
National recognized recording artists/studio musicians/engineers/producers
- Mike Scaglione - saxophonist/et al... tours w/Julio Iglesias and is a former member of Miami Sound Machine. Mike was the featured sax on *Gloria Estefan's breakout solo album Cuts Both Ways. Mike has worked for Diana Ross, David Sanborn, and John Secada.
- Allon Sams - keyboardist and studio musician, who recorded for Def Jam, playing keyboards for Montell Jordan’s multi-platinum hit "This Is How We Do It". Allon has also worked with Peter White (musician), Boney James, and David Sanborn.[42]
- Jody Espina - saxophonist, educator, highly regarded in NYC, founder/President of JodyJazz -of renowned brand of American-made woodwind mouthpieces and accessories marketed world wide. Jody was also the featured sax on three Miramax Films major motion pictures.[43]
National/international renowned orchestra/opera/symphony professionals
- Cesar Gonzmart -concert violinist/concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra of Havana,[44] Spanish nobleman and chairman of the board, of $42 million, Columbia Restaurant Group (1991).
Hall of Fame Broadcasters/Nationally Syndicated Television Personalities/Career Broadcasting Professionals
- "Salty" Sol Fleischman -"Dean of Florida Sportcasters" Sports Director, mainstay, at WTVT, Ch.13 (CBS) Tampa, for over 20 years.[45]
Professional athletes
MLB -Pro Baseball:[46]
- Gary Sheffield IF; member of the 1997 World Series Champion Florida Marlins In 2009, reached 500th home run milestone.
- Dwight Gooden - P; 1984 NL Rookie of the Year, 1985 NL Cy Young Award, member of 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets and both the 1996 and 2000 World Series Champion New York Yankees
- Mike Heath -C/Utility; member of the 1978 World Series Champion New York Yankees
- Carl Everett - CF/DH; member of the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox
- Jose Alvarez-P; member of the 1982 West Division Title Atlanta Braves
- Gene Nelson (baseball) -P; (attended HHS, graduated from Pasco HS) member of 1989 World Series Champion Oakland Athletics
- Chris Ray -RP; Baltimore Orioles
- Al Pardo -C; Baltimore Orioles (attended HHS, graduated from Jefferson HS)
- Floyd Youmans-P; Montreal Expos
- Jason Romano -Util; Texas Rangers and LA Dodgers
- Elijah Dukes-OF; Washington Nationals
- Vance Lovelace RP; California Angels, drafted by Chicago Cubs as a 1st round (16th pick), of the 1981 amateur draft.
- Rich Puig -P; NY Mets
NBA/WNBA -pro basketball
- Wanda Guyton -F; member of the two-time WNBA Champion Houston Comets in 1997 and 1998.[47]
NBA/WBA/WBF/WBO-pro boxing
- Jimmy Leto -Wltr.Weight, former two year starter as halfback, and baseball star for HHS, compiled a (99-24-8) record as a pro.[48]
- Tony Cancella -Hvy.Weight, sparred with Max Baer, in an exhibition bout in Tampa, compiled a (51-28-9) record as a pro.[49]
NFL/NFL Europe/ WLAF/CFL/AFL -fro football
- Steve Kiner -LB; (NFL)
- Juran Bolden -CB; (NFL/CFL); a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer
- Maurice Crum -FB/LB;[50](WLAF/CFL/AFL) MLB; member of the 1992 Orlando Thunder team that played in World Bowl II.[51]
- J.R. Reed -S/KR; (NFL); member of the 2004 Philadelphia Eagles team that played in Super Bowl XXXIX.
- Kevin Abrams -CB; (NFL)
- Joey Sipp -OL/DL; AFL; member of the Orlando Predators for two seasons, HHS's Head Boy's Track & Field Coach.
- Garnell Wilds -CB; (NFL)
- Dan Footman -DE/DT; (NFL)
- Shannon Snell -OG; (NFL)[52]
- Andrew Williams (American football) -DE; (NFL)
NASCAR/NHRA -pro auto racing
- Don Garlits - three-time World Champion NHRA Top Fuel drag racer.[53]
- Aric Almirola - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver
USL -Pro Soccer
- Adrian Bush - United Soccer League player.[54]
Athletic head coaches
University/collegiate
- Marcelino "Chelo" Huerta - Head football coach, University of Tampa (1952–1961), Wichita State University (1962–1964), and Parsons College (1965–1967); first Hispanic coach elected to College Football Hall of Fame (2002)[55] (104–53–2 overall, a .660 winning percentage)[56]
- Dennis K. "Dutch" Stanley - Head football coach, University of Florida (1934–1936); founding dean, University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance (1946–1970).
High school
- Pat O'Brien -Head football coach, 2010 "Buccaneers High School Coach of the Year" awarded by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Sickles High School coach, resigned to become defensive coordinator/linebackers coach, at Div. III, Presentation College, in Aberdeen, S.D.[57]
State & public figures
Judges
- Andrew Owens -Florida Twelfth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge, appointed in 1983 by Florida Gov. Bob Graham (D), served as Chief Judge in the late 1990s. Owens is a former UF basketball star.[58]
Mayors of Tampa[59]
- Dick A. Greco (D) - 50th & 56th Mayor (1967–1974 and 1995–2003)
- William F. Poe (D) - 53rd Mayor (1974–1979)
- Nick C. Nuccio (D) - 47th & 49th Mayor (1956–1959 and 1963–1967)
- Julian B. Lane (D) - 48th Mayor (1959–1963)
- Junie L. Young Jr. - 46th (Acting) Mayor (1956)
Law enforcement & fire department chiefs:
- Anthony Hollloway -Chief of Clearwater Police, appointed in 2010, formerly the Police Chief of Somerville, Massachusetts from 2007 to 2010.[60]
Miss Florida and Miss Tampa pageant winners[61]
- 1965 -Nadine Vaughan Williams (Miss Tampa), 1965 HHS graduate.
- 1962 -Anita Garcia Pinella (Miss Tampa), 1961 HHS graduate.
- 1961 -Jean Cold Davies (Miss Tampa), 1961 HHS graduate.
- 1960 -Linda Couch Fish (Miss Tampa), 1959 HHS graduate.
- 1956 -Marsha Montford Strange (Miss Tampa), 1956 HHS graduate.
- 1952 -Margie Simmons (Miss Florida) (Miss Tampa), 1952 HHS graduate.
- 1951 -Ann Roberts Maclure (Miss Tampa), 1951 HHS graduate.
- 1950 -Mary Ester Bartlett Spell (Miss Tampa), 1948 HHS graduate.
- 1945 -Ruth Atkins Nicolaisen (Miss Tampa), 1945 HHS graduate.
[edit] Notable (non-alumni) educators
- Ann Turner Cook—a.k.a the Gerber Baby, taught Writing and Literature at Hillsborough High, from 1966 until her retirement. She is now a mystery author.
- B.C. Graham -Hillsborough County's first school superintendent, after serving as teacher/principal at Hillsborough High School when it was first operating out of a livery stable on Franklin Street in downtown Tampa.
Dave Gardner- D.M. Delegate
[edit] Recent HHS and student national honors
2009 - With a 92% pass rate, 120 members of the International Baccalaureate Class of 2009 earned their diplomas, the highest in HHS history and one of the largest graduating classes in the world.
2008 - The school newspaper, "The Red & Black," is named All-American by the National Scholastic Press Association. Editor in chief Emily Matras is named runner-up for the Florida high school journalist of the year."
2006 - The school newspaper, The Red & Black, was considered a National Scholastic Press Association Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist[62]
2006 -- Newsweek drops Hillsborough to rank as the number #21 high school in the nation.[63]
2005 -- Newsweek ranks Hillsborough as the number #10 high school in the nation, causing a stirred debate considering the high school got a D grade from the state and failed No Child Left Behind standards[64]
2004 -- Hillsborough High School student Yangda Ou was selected as a semi-finalist in the U.S. Physics Team.[65]
2004 --National Peace Essay Contest winner (Florida) - Hillsborough High student Gregory M. Goldgof for "Principles of Reconstruction" hosted by the United States Institute for Peace[66]
2003-04 - The school was awarded the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement[67]
1997 - Participated in the National Earlybird Forensics Tournament, hosted by Wake Forest University. Placed Sixth in Sweepstakes, Fifth in Duo-interpretation, Fourth in Humorous Interpretation and First in Senate Two: Speaker Awards.[68]
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