Miami Norland Senior High School
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| Miami Norland Senior High School | |
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| Established | August 1958 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Luis B. Solano |
| Students | 1,433 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Norwood, Florida, USA |
| District | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Maroon & Gray |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| School hours | 7:20 AM - 2:20 PM |
| Website | [1] |
Miami Norland Senior High School is a secondary school located at 1050 NW 195th St in the Norwood neighborhood. The school's name come from it being the Northern most school in Dade County, following after North Dade Jr./Sr. High School
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[edit] History
Miami Norland opened its doors to students in 1959 as an all-white school, taking in 50 students, including students in grades 7-12; once Norland Junior High School opened across the street, grades 7-9 moved there. Miami Norland continued to have three grade levels (10th, 11th and 12th) until 1988, when grade 9 was added. Even in Florida's oppressive heat, there was no air conditioning at the school until the late 1970s. The first principal of Miami Norland, Foster Hunter, guided the school from inception into the mid-1970s. For more than a decade, Miami Norland Senior High School was an all-white school; this changed in 1969, when all schools in Dade County were court-ordered to desegregate.
The original buildings of Miami Norland still remain. These original buildings include the first two main rooms, whoe room, wood stop and drop, metal in and out lab, art wing, auditorium, band room, annes's, and chorus room. In 1964, a library wing was added, giving Miami Norland one of the largest libraries in the Miami-Dade public school system. The main office was remodeled and a science wing was added in 1996. A new gymnasium was added in 2006, and the old gym was converted to a two-story classroom building (which included a dance studio), allowing the school to add a dance program to their academy programs. The school now offers an Academy of Fine Arts, Hospitality and Tourism and Teaching magnet programs.
[edit] Demographics
Miami Norland is 95% Black, 4% Hispanic and 1% non white,Hipanic.[1]
[edit] School uniforms
Students are required to wear the school color shirts, but they wear black, khaki, gray, or maroon pants. school uniforms.[2]
[edit] Athletics
[edit] Girl's basketball
- Back to Back State Champions
- 2009 FHSAA State Champions (Undefeated 32-0)
- 2010 FHSAA State Champions
[edit] Boy’s basketball
[edit] Football
- 2002 FHSAA 6A State Champions
- 2010 FHSAA 3A State Runner-Up
- 2011 FHSAA 5A State Champions (Undefeated 15-0)
[edit] Notable alumni
- Carla Harris-Curry Class of 1989 (Played for University of Miami Women's Basketball Team) Current Senior High School Head Coach for the Back to Back State Champions Miami Norland Lady Vikings Basketball Team.
- Antonio Brown (Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver)
- Randy Shannon, former Dallas Cowboy and former coach of University of Miami Hurricanes
- John Turner University of Miami.San Diego Chargers, Minnesota Vikings
- JT Money Rapper
- Dwayne Bowe (KC Chiefs Wide Receiver)
- Antwan Barnes Florida International University Baltimore Ravens (2007–2009) Philadelphia Eagles (2010) San Diego Chargers (2001–present)
- Mike McKenzie (Green Bay Packers/ New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Champions)
- Xavier Rhodes Class of 2009( Florida State University Defensive back)
- Travell Dixon Class of 2009( University of Alabama Defensive back)
- Leatis Jones Class of 2011 ( Fairmont State University Defensive back)
- Quincy Casimir Class of 2011 (Fairmont State University Defensive back)
- Jordan Condinanzo Class of 2011 (Fairmont State University Linebacker)
- Adrian Morris Class of 2011(Fairmont State University Defensive line)
- Gary Lodge Class of 2011 (Fairmont State University Wide Receiver)
- Pierre Maignan Class of 2011 ( Marshall University Offensive line)
- Cherchen Aloema Class of 2011 (ASA College of Brooklyn,NewYork -JUCO- Kicker/Punter)
- Randy "Duke" Johnson Class of 2012 (University of Miami Running back)State of Florida Mr.Football 2011,Under Armour All-American
- Keith "Bam" Brown Class of 2012 (University of Louisville Linebacker)U.S. Army Highschool All-American
- Feddie Davey Class of 2012 (University of Washington State Defensiveback)
- Teko Powell Class of 2012 ( University of Illinois Defensive line)
- Jameel "Jabo" Smith Class of 2012 ( Youngstown State University Defensiveback)
- David Chin Class of 2012 ( Southern University Fullback)
- Ereck "Big Red" Flowers Class of 2012 ( University of Miami Offensive line)
- Darren Owi Class of 2012 (University of Central Florida Wide Receiver)
- Larry Byrd Class of 2012 (Dean College of Massachusetts -JUCO- Defensive back)
- Alonzo Faison Class of 2012 (Dean College of Massachusetts -JUCO- Defensive back)
- Damian Baker Class of 2012 (Dean College of Massachusetts -JUCO- Defensive back)
- Lamar Atkins Class of 2012 (University of Louisville Linebacker)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (September 2009) |
- ^ http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/17605
- ^ Dress Code. Miami Norland High School. Retrieved on September 28, 2009.
- ^ miami herald 3/1/08 page 12d
[edit] External links
- Miami Norland High School Official website
- Miami-Dade County public schools
- http://norlandseniorhighclassof1967.com
[edit] Sources
- Alce, A. et al. (May 16, 1998) Demonstration Turns Violent at Norland High. The Miami Herald, page 1A
- Walters, S. (April 18, 1999) No Peace at Norland. The Miami Herald Page, page 1B
- Samuels, R. (February 3, 2007) Jesse Jackson delivers message of hope to kids. The Miami Herald, page 6B
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