Maynard Evans High School
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Maynard Evans High School is a high school
located in Orlando, Florida
, United States
served by Orange County Public Schools
. The school's name is often shortened to "Evans High School" and the mascot for the school are the Trojans
.
It primarily serves students from Pine Hills
in addition to some students from nearby Clarcona and Lockhart
. The original main campus is located on Silver Star Road at the intersection of Pine Hills Road. In 2010, the main campus was demolished and a new school will be built on the same site. The campus on Lake Stanley Road originally was the 9th Grade Center, but it now serves as the main campus until construction of the new school on Silver Star Road is complete.
Evans High's academic performance, based upon results of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
(FCAT), is consistently rated at a "D" or "F".
began in the early 1950s. Until then, students in Pine Hills were bussed to Edgewater High School
, Apopka High School
and, to a lesser extent, Winter Park High School
. Evans High opened in 1955 and was officially named "Maynard Evans High School" in 1956. It was named in honor of a local pharmacist
, Maynard Evans, who owned a pharmacy
and soda shop
in downtown Orlando
named "Evans Pharmacy".
Evans High was built during the height of segregation
and it wasn't until 1972 when the school was finally desegregated.
During the 1960s and into the 1970s, the campus grew to include a gymnasium, media center, auditorium, and a stadium
shared by Edgewater High School
named the "Double E Stadium".
In the 1980s up until the mid-1990s, Evans High was one of the largest schools in Orange County
. The student population peaked at 4,500 and in 1993 the 9th Grade Center opened 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west of the main campus.
By 2005, declining conditions on the main campus proved detrimental to the students' education. The Orange County school board planned to build a new $37million school on board owned land adjacent to the 9th Grade Center Campus. This plan was met with fierce opposition by the mayor of Ocoee
and nearby residents; prompting the Orange County Board of County Commissioners
to reject the school board's plan in 2008. The school board thus decided to build a new school on the main campus at a cost of $75million.
, 9% Hispanic
, 3% White
, and 2% Asian
and Pacific Islander
. (Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007–2008)
Evans High School has the largest percentage of Haiti
an students in Orlando.
The Evans High School Basketball team were the 1975 Class 5A State Champions beating Tampa Robinson 67-45 on March 8th 1975.
Evans High School's football team were the 1991 Class 5A State Champions, where they tied with Southridge High School in Miami, Florida.
Evans High also features baseball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, track, and swim teams.
is called "The Green Machine" and their motto is "The Best Band in the Land". As of the 2009–2010 school year, The Green Machine is under the direction of Mr. Melvin Wright.
We shall lift our voices,
Singing thy praises,
Ever through the years,
We'll not forget thee,
When afar we wander,
Sharing fond memories of,
Evans High!
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....
located in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
served by Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools is the public school district for Orange County, Florida. It is based out of the Educational Leadership Center, a seven-story building adjacent to the Amway Arena in Downtown Orlando. As of October 2009, OCPS has an enrollment of over 175,000 students, making it the...
. The school's name is often shortened to "Evans High School" and the mascot for the school are the Trojans
Sports teams named Trojans
"Trojans", evoking the soldiers of the ancient city of Troy depicted in The Iliad, is a popular name for modern sports teams, including those listed here.- Non-scholastic teams :* Rotterdam Trojans "Trojans", evoking the soldiers of the ancient city of Troy depicted in The Iliad, is a popular name...
.
It primarily serves students from Pine Hills
Pine Hills, Florida
Pine Hills is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area of Orange County, Florida, United States . It is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan statistical area. The population was 41,764 at the 2000 census. In 2007, the population was estimated to be 49,222...
in addition to some students from nearby Clarcona and Lockhart
Lockhart, Florida
Lockhart is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,944 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The original main campus is located on Silver Star Road at the intersection of Pine Hills Road. In 2010, the main campus was demolished and a new school will be built on the same site. The campus on Lake Stanley Road originally was the 9th Grade Center, but it now serves as the main campus until construction of the new school on Silver Star Road is complete.
Evans High's academic performance, based upon results of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
(FCAT), is consistently rated at a "D" or "F".
History
Plans to build a new high school in Pine HillsPine Hills, Florida
Pine Hills is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area of Orange County, Florida, United States . It is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan statistical area. The population was 41,764 at the 2000 census. In 2007, the population was estimated to be 49,222...
began in the early 1950s. Until then, students in Pine Hills were bussed to Edgewater High School
Edgewater High School
Edgewater High School is a public secondary school located in the College Park section of Orlando, Florida. It is operated by the Orange County Public Schools system. The athletic teams are known as the 'Fighting Eagles' with colors red and white....
, Apopka High School
Apopka High School
Apopka High School is a high school located in Apopka in northwest Orange County, Florida, United States. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.The school serves grades 9 through 12...
and, to a lesser extent, Winter Park High School
Winter Park High School
Winter Park High School located in Winter Park, Florida is one of seventeen public high schools in Orange County. Winter Park High School is a magnet school for the International Baccalaureate program.-History:...
. Evans High opened in 1955 and was officially named "Maynard Evans High School" in 1956. It was named in honor of a local pharmacist
Pharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
, Maynard Evans, who owned a pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
and soda shop
Soda shop
A Soda shop, also often known as a Malt shop, is a business akin to an ice cream parlor and a drugstore soda fountain. Interiors were often furnished with a large mirror behind a marble counter with gooseneck spouts, plus spinning stools, round marble-topped tables and wireframe sweetheart...
in downtown Orlando
Downtown Orlando
Downtown Orlando is the historic core and central business district of Orlando, Florida, United States. It is bordered by East Marks St in the north, Mills Ave in the east, Orange Blossom Trail in the west, and Kaley Ave in the south...
named "Evans Pharmacy".
Evans High was built during the height of segregation
Racial segregation in the United States
Racial segregation in the United States, as a general term, included the racial segregation or hypersegregation of facilities, services, and opportunities such as housing, medical care, education, employment, and transportation along racial lines...
and it wasn't until 1972 when the school was finally desegregated.
During the 1960s and into the 1970s, the campus grew to include a gymnasium, media center, auditorium, and a stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
shared by Edgewater High School
Edgewater High School
Edgewater High School is a public secondary school located in the College Park section of Orlando, Florida. It is operated by the Orange County Public Schools system. The athletic teams are known as the 'Fighting Eagles' with colors red and white....
named the "Double E Stadium".
In the 1980s up until the mid-1990s, Evans High was one of the largest schools in Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
. The student population peaked at 4,500 and in 1993 the 9th Grade Center opened 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west of the main campus.
By 2005, declining conditions on the main campus proved detrimental to the students' education. The Orange County school board planned to build a new $37million school on board owned land adjacent to the 9th Grade Center Campus. This plan was met with fierce opposition by the mayor of Ocoee
Ocoee, Florida
Ocoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. According to the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 24,391. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 30,654. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ocoee is...
and nearby residents; prompting the Orange County Board of County Commissioners
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Orange County, Florida. It runs in the manner of a county commission...
to reject the school board's plan in 2008. The school board thus decided to build a new school on the main campus at a cost of $75million.
Demographics
In the 2007–2008 school year, the racial makeup of the Evans student body is: 84% BlackBlack
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
, 9% Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
, 3% White
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
, and 2% Asian
Asian
Asian refers to an inhabitant of Asia, or someone of Asian descent.In the Americas, the term refers almost exclusively to those from the Asia pacific region, such as China, Japan, South Korea or Vietnam....
and Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander , is a geographic term to describe the indigenous inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia.According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, these three regions, together with their islands consist of:Polynesia:...
. (Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007–2008)
Evans High School has the largest percentage of Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an students in Orlando.
Athletics
Evans High's current rival is Jones High School. Football games between the schools are called "The Soul Bowl".The Evans High School Basketball team were the 1975 Class 5A State Champions beating Tampa Robinson 67-45 on March 8th 1975.
Evans High School's football team were the 1991 Class 5A State Champions, where they tied with Southridge High School in Miami, Florida.
Evans High also features baseball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, track, and swim teams.
The Green Machine
Evans High School's marching bandMarching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
is called "The Green Machine" and their motto is "The Best Band in the Land". As of the 2009–2010 school year, The Green Machine is under the direction of Mr. Melvin Wright.
Alma mater
Dear Alma Mater,We shall lift our voices,
Singing thy praises,
Ever through the years,
We'll not forget thee,
When afar we wander,
Sharing fond memories of,
Evans High!
Alumni
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