Jensen Beach High School
| Jensen Beach High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Jensen Beach, Florida, Martin County, United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°14′26″N 80°16′00″W / 27.240619°N 80.266742°WCoordinates: 27°14′26″N 80°16′00″W / 27.240619°N 80.266742°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Secondary |
| School district | Martin County School District |
| Dean | John Fey |
| Principal | Ginger Featherstone |
| Enrollment | 1,503 (2006/2007) |
| Color(s) | Teal, black and silver |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Website | Official Site |
Jensen Beach High School (JBHS) is a public high school in Jensen Beach, Florida.
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[edit] History
JBHS opened in August 2004 with an enrollment of 1100 students in grades 9-11. A senior class was added the following year. It was originally an "open choice" school; however, starting with the school year of 2011-2012 it is no longer an open enrollment school.[citation needed]
The 270,000 square feet (25,000 m2) building complex is spread over 100 acres (0.40 km2), which includes 17 acres (69,000 m2) of mitigated wetlands.
In May 2011, four students were charged with printing counterfeit money and then using them at the school and local businesses.[1][2][3]
[edit] Recognition
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).[citation needed] It has been an "A" school for five straight years. Jensen Beach High School was graded a B for the 2010/2011 school year.[when?][citation needed] In 2009, Newsweek magazine ranked JBHS as one of the top schools in the nation (636 out of 1500). in 2010 and 2011 "Newsweek" magazine rated JBHS one of the top schools in the nation. In 2011,JBHS was the only one of the three Martin County high schools to be credited by "Newsweek"(Four including Clark Advanced Learning Center, which is a National Model High School)[citation needed] In 2009, the International Center for Leadership in Education recognized JBHS as one of the 40 top schools in the nation.[citation needed] Previous recognition includes the Florida Department of Education naming JBHS as one of the top-50 high schools in the state,[citation needed] and being named a Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Model School (2007).[citation needed]
JBHS is also home of Mrs. Conney Dahn, Florida's Teacher of the Year in 2006.[citation needed]
[edit] Activities
The music department was one of six schools in Florida to be named finalists in the 2010 "Grammy Foundation's Signature Schools Program".[citation needed] Jubilate, the school's vocal ensemble compete in Atlanta's Heritage Festival National Competition where they received a gold rating and first place in their division.[when?][citation needed]} The Concert Choir also excellent ratings at State Festival.[when?][citation needed]
[edit] Athletics
JBHS has earned several state championships:
- Girls' Volleyball: 2007, 2009
- Girls' Basketball: 2007
- Boys' Soccer: 2006
- Girls' 4 × 800 Relay: 2006
[edit] References
- ^ "4 teens pass counterfeit bills at Jensen Beach HS". WPEC. 4 May 2011. http://www.cbs12.com/articles/jensen-4732266-beach-school.html. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Detectives: Teens Used Counterfeit Money To Pay For School Lunches - West Palm Beach News Story". WPBF. Stuart, Florida. http://www.wpbf.com/news/27759043/detail.html. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ McShane, Larry (5 May 2011). "Four Florida teens busted for making counterfeit bills to buy lunch at Jensen Beach High School". Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/05/05/2011-05-05_4_florida_teens_busted_for_making_counterfeit_bills_to_buy_school_lunch.html. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2011/americas-best-high-schools.html
