Santa Fe High School (Florida)

Coordinates: 29°48′26″N 82°31′28″W / 29.80722°N 82.52444°W / 29.80722; -82.52444
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Santa Fe High School
Address
Map
16213 Northwest US Highway 441

,
32615

United States
Coordinates29°48′26″N 82°31′28″W / 29.80722°N 82.52444°W / 29.80722; -82.52444
Information
School districtAlachua County Public Schools
PrincipalTimothy Wright
Faculty90 (2019-20)
Teaching staff40.40 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,124 (2019-20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio26.88[1]
Color(s)Gray and red     [2]
NicknameRaiders,[2] SFHS
Websitesantafe.sbac.edu/pages/SFH0271
[3]

Santa Fe High School is a high school serving grades 9–12 from the Alachua-High Springs area in the northwestern part of Alachua County, Florida. It is located in Alachua, Florida and a part of the Alachua County Public Schools.[4]

History[edit]

The consolidated Santa Fe High School was conceived in 1954 to replace schools in High Springs, Newberry and Alachua.[5] The school opened in 1956. The school mascot was originally the Rebels, but was later changed to the Raiders in 1970 when the school was integrated by federal court order.[6] The school colors are red and gray.

SFHS Boys Soccer Team[edit]

The Santa Fe Boys Varsity Soccer Team has won a total of five district championships in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021.ss

With a win against Wakulla High School, the Santa Fe High School Boys Varsity team secured their fifth District Championship. This win secured the top spot for Florida's 2020-2021 Class 4A, District 2.

SFHS Marching Band and Football[edit]

The "Raider Regiment" marching band has won eight state championships, five consecutively from 1999 to 2003, then again in 2005, 2009 and 2010.[7]

The Santa Fe Raiders Football Team has won two state championships, 1991 and 1994.

SFHS Girls Volleyball[edit]

The Santa Fe Girls Volleyball team won the 2021 FHSAA 4A State Championship.[8]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Santa Fe High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "FHSAA Member Schools". Florida High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Santa Fe High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Santa Fe High School / Homepage". www.sbac.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  5. ^ "Alachua Towns May 'Secede'; Consolidated High School Considered". Tallahassee Democrat. Associated Press. November 24, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Santa Fe High Retires 'Rebels' As School Name". Tampa Tribune. April 16, 1970. p. 1-B. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Van Hoose, Kara. "Santa Fe High School Marching Band wins first at state championships". www.wuft.org. WUFT NEWS.
  8. ^ Lee, Ainslie. "High school volleyball: Santa Fe sweeps Calvary Christian to capture first state title". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  9. ^ Craig Pittman and Wes Allison (4 March 2009). "Obama nominates Florida's seasoned emergency director Craig Fugate to head FEMA". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 23 September 2013.