Cocoa Beach High School
Encyclopedia
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School is a public high school
in Cocoa Beach, Florida
. It was founded in 1964, and is one of two Brevard County high schools to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In 2006, it ranked 46th on Newsweek
's Top 1000 High Schools list. In 2008, US News and World Report ranked the school "Best," only one of three so named in Brevard County. 1516 students attend. Its school mascot is the Minuteman. The principal is Timothy Cool.
A team composed jointly of students from Cocoa Beach and Rockledge stood second in the world in the FIRST Robotics Competition world championship in 2007.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Cocoa Beach, Florida
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Cocoa Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,482 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates of 2008, the city had a population of 11,920...
. It was founded in 1964, and is one of two Brevard County high schools to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In 2006, it ranked 46th on Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
's Top 1000 High Schools list. In 2008, US News and World Report ranked the school "Best," only one of three so named in Brevard County. 1516 students attend. Its school mascot is the Minuteman. The principal is Timothy Cool.
Recognition
In 2008, seven students were selected as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, out of 28 total selections in the county.A team composed jointly of students from Cocoa Beach and Rockledge stood second in the world in the FIRST Robotics Competition world championship in 2007.
- Surfing Florida Champions 2007
- Girls District swimming champions 2006-07
- Girls District Golf champions 2006-07
- Girls District Tennis champions 2006-07
- Boys Basketball state champions 2003-04
- JROTC Color Guard State Champions 2002
Notable alumni
- Kelly SlaterKelly SlaterRobert Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 11 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest and the oldest to win the title...
, professional surfer, 11-time world champion - Brian Johnson (college baseball)Brian Johnson (college baseball)Brian Johnson is a sophomore All-American left-hand pitcher and designated hitter for the Florida Gators baseball team. Johnson was part of the No. 1 recruiting class by Baseball America and was named a freshman All-American by Baseball America, Yahoo! Sports, National Collegiate Baseball Writers...
, 2009 graduate, All-American baseball player for the University of Florida