Terry Parker High School
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Terry Parker High School is a public high school
in the Duval County Public School
district, located in Jacksonville, Florida
. The school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
In 1958, Parker made a gift of one half the cost of seating and lighting installations at Parker Athletic Field. Sixty red and black wool uniforms were given to Terry Parker Band by Mrs. Parker.
. The Terry Parker Marching Braves were one of the top marching and concert bands in Florida and the only band from Florida invited to perform. Mr. Green retired in 2004 after 29 years at Parker and Green's former intern, Jim Beck replaced him. The band has continued their tradition of excellence.
Jim Beck resigned as director at the end of the 2007-2008 school year to teach at a school in a neighboring county. The year of 2008-2009 Yannick Innis has replaced Jim Beck and brought a new fresh outlook to the band program. At the end of 2008-2009 Yannick Innis resigned, and Ryan Bricknell has replaced him, with his mind set on excellence.
for inclusion in the EXCELerator
School Improvement Model program beginning the 2006-2007 school year. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
.
High school
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in the Duval County Public School
Duval County Public Schools
Duval County Public Schools is the public school district for Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida. As of 2011, the district had an enrollment of over 123,000 students, making it the 15th largest school district in the United States, and 6th largest school district in Florida...
district, located in Jacksonville, Florida
Florida
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. The school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Namesake
In 1955, philanthropist H. Terry Parker and his family deeded 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) of property in Arlington for the erection of a public school in the Duval County area. The Arlington Parent-Teachers Association nominated Parker to be the school's namesake and it was approved by the school board.In 1958, Parker made a gift of one half the cost of seating and lighting installations at Parker Athletic Field. Sixty red and black wool uniforms were given to Terry Parker Band by Mrs. Parker.
Band
The band program at Parker has a successful tradition. Joe Lippo was director of the band when it marched in the 1965 Inaugural Parade for President Lyndon Johnson. Ward Green was a Senior at Parker who played the clarinet at the time, but 36 years later, he was the Terry Parker band director when they marched in the 2001 Inaugural Parade for President George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
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. The Terry Parker Marching Braves were one of the top marching and concert bands in Florida and the only band from Florida invited to perform. Mr. Green retired in 2004 after 29 years at Parker and Green's former intern, Jim Beck replaced him. The band has continued their tradition of excellence.
Jim Beck resigned as director at the end of the 2007-2008 school year to teach at a school in a neighboring county. The year of 2008-2009 Yannick Innis has replaced Jim Beck and brought a new fresh outlook to the band program. At the end of 2008-2009 Yannick Innis resigned, and Ryan Bricknell has replaced him, with his mind set on excellence.
Improvement
Terry Parker was one of 11 schools nation-wide selected by the College BoardCollege Board
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for inclusion in the EXCELerator
EXCELerator
' is a school improvement model developed with the College Board. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation agreed to fund a five-year pilot project with a $16 million grant...
School Improvement Model program beginning the 2006-2007 school year. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Swimming Pool
The school has an outdoor pool which is used by the athletic teams and physical education classes during the academic year; then it becomes a free public pool operated by the City of Jacksonville Parks & Recreation Department during the summer months.Hall of Fame
Thirty Terry Parker High School graduates, former teachers and former staff members were inducted into the school's inaugural Hall of Fame as part of the school's 50th anniversary festivities April 1, 2005. A reunion celebration was held at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium with entertainment, food, dancing and the Hall of Fame inductions. Inductees were selected on the basis of their exemplary achievements in athletics, health and medicine, arts and entertainment, public service, business and industry, volunteerism, philanthropy or education.| Terry Parker Hall of Fame | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Year | Attribute |
| Joe Adeeb | 1971 | Jacksonville business owner, Bono's Bar-B-Q |
| Roosevelt Williams (gridiron football) Roosevelt Williams (gridiron football) Roosevelt "Roe" Williams, Jr. is a former American football cornerback of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the [2002 NFL Draft]:72nd overall... |
1997 | NFL 3rd draftee by the Chicago Bears(2002,2003)Cleveland Browns (2003,2004)New York Jets (2005) |
| Wayne Bailey | faculty | Parker High choral director, 1972–1980; music educator, conductor, vocalist |
| Josiah Bartley | 1968 | Parker teacher, Duval County public schools administrator |
| Don Brewer | 1958 | Jacksonville business owner, former Jacksonville city councilman |
| Robert Brewer | 1965 | 1972 U.S. Olympic Team, youth track-and-field leader |
| Aaron H. Brown, Jr. | faculty | Parker's first head football coach and athletic director, 1956–1964 |
| Danny Joe Brown Danny Joe Brown Danny Joe Brown, was a member of the Southern rock group Molly Hatchet, and singer and co-writer of the band's biggest hits from the late 1970s.... |
1969 | songwriter and former lead singer for the band, Molly Hatchet Molly Hatchet Molly Hatchet is an American southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1975. They are widely known for their hit song "Flirtin' with Disaster" from the album of the same title. The band, founded by Dave Hlubek and Steve Holland, took its name from a prostitute who allegedly mutilated... |
| Catherine Buck Whatley | 1968 | Jacksonville business owner, president of the National Association of REALTORS |
| Rick Catlett | 1969 | President of the Gator Bowl Association |
| Leanza Cornett Leanza Cornett Eva Leanza Cornett was crowned Miss Winter Park and Miss Florida in 1992 and Miss America 1993.... Steines |
1989 | Miss America Miss America The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands... 1993, television host and performer |
| John Delaney John Delaney John Adrian Delaney is an American lawyer, politician and university administrator. He currently serves as the president of the University of North Florida. A member of the Republican Party, he served as mayor of Jacksonville, Florida from 1995 to 2003... |
1974 | Mayor of Jacksonville, 1995–2003; president, University of North Florida |
| Dan Disch | 1977 | high school and college football coach |
| Sidney Friend | school administrator | Parker's first principal, 1956–1969 |
| Ward Green | 1965 | Parker band director, 1975–2004 |
| Adam Hollingsworth | 1986 | Jacksonville businessman and political strategist |
| Gary Iwanowski | 1974 | owner of Designer's Landscape Co., syndicated television host (Gary Alan) |
| Scott Jones | 1982 | owner of Scott Jones School of Dance; dancer, choreographer |
| Joe Lippo | faculty | Parker band director, 1958–1976 |
| Ian Mairs | 1982 | playwright, actor, director and teacher |
| Howard May | faculty | 1970–2002 |
| Rudy McKissick, Jr. | 1983 | pastor, Bethel Baptist Church |
| Marilyn Olin | faculty | Parker teacher, 1972–1996; 2000 Duval County Teacher of the Year; mentor for National Board Certified Teachers |
| Tom Petway Tom Petway Thomas Franklin Petway, III is a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida and one of the most successful business and civic leaders in Jacksonville and the state of Florida.-Personal:... |
1958 | Jacksonville business owner, business and civic leader |
| Fred Pickard | faculty | Parker head football coach for 21 years |
| Lake Ray Lake Ray Lake Ray in Jacksonville, Florida.Ray is a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. He received his Associates degree from St. Johns River Community College, and his Bachelors degree from the University of Florida in 1981... , III |
1974 | President of Harbor Engineering, Jacksonville City Councilman, Current Florida State Legislator District 17 |
| Aaron Staton Aaron Staton Aaron Staton is an American actor. He is known for his role as Ken Cosgrove in Mad Men and his role as Cole Phelps in the video game L.A. Noire.-Personal life:... |
1998 | actor and singer on Broadway and in film |
| Ray Veckruise | faculty | Parker's first choral director, 1956–1964; composer of Parker High's alma mater |
| Susan Watt Cable | 1967 | School board president in Macon, Ga.; Georgia state legislator |
| Terry Wood | 1965 | former president, Jacksonville City Council |
| Ricardo Mathews, Nfl Rookie | 2010 | Drafted 238 overall (Indy Colts) |