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J.M. Tate High School
Address
Map
1771 Tate Road

Cantonment
,
Florida 32533-6472

United States
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1878
FounderJames Madison Tate Sr.
School districtEscambia County School District
PrincipalRichard Shackle
Grades9 - 12
Color(s)Crimson and Gray    
AthleticsWrestling, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Swim/Dive, Volleyball, Track, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Cross Country
MascotAggie (Horse)
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools/Florida Department of Education
YearbookThe Tahisco
Website[1]

J.M. Tate High School is a secondary school in Cantonment, Florida, USA. The school is part of the Escambia County School District.

History

Tate High School was founded in 1878 by James Madison Tate Sr., a Civil War veteran, minister and former lawyer. The school was originally called Roberts High School and was one of the first high schools established in Escambia County. The original school building was one room with a sawdust floor; students sat on wooden benches. Initially, Tate taught all of the grades himself. Tate taught at Roberts High until 1913, when he retired.

In 1917, the James Madison Tate Sr. Agricultural School was completed. The school was a two-story brick building with eight classrooms. Establishment of the agricultural school advanced the agricultural programs already in place at the original Roberts High.

In 1927, O.A. Strange became principal of Tate High School. During his 24-year tenure as head of the school, 10 buildings were added to the campus and the school transformed from a small rural school to a modern high school.[1]

Student organizations and athletics

During the early days of Tate High, there was no football equipment, so the school's main sports were basketball and baseball. Tate's baseball team won the national championships in 1984 and has won seven state championships since 1960.[2] One of the school's most accomplished baseball players, Don Sutton, went on to major league fame with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

A football team was established at Tate High School in 1949. The team was coached by Steve England, followed by Ralph Shadran in 1959. In 1962 Carl Madison became coach and has the second highest win count of any football coach in Florida state history at 326-129-7. He and Jon Langston led the Tate Aggies to a state championship and a number four national ranking in 1980.[citation needed] Tate's marching band, the Showband of the South, won the national title in 1980.

Tate is also known for its drumline which has competed in annual world championship competitions in Dayton, Ohio.[citation needed] The school's colorguard is known as the "Tate Chaparrals." In 1989, the colorguard competed in the WGI Scholastic World Class Competition, winning first place.[citation needed]

The Tate High School FFA chapter was founded in 1929.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ A Salute to the Heritage of Tate High School
  2. ^ baseball
  3. ^ "Fun Election Facts for the Kids". Retrieved 2009-02-16.

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