Titusville High School

Titusville High School is part of the Brevard Public Schools System. It is located at 150 Terrier Trail South, Titusville, Florida

Titusville, Florida

Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 40,670 at the 2000 census. As of 2008, the estimated population according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 44,756. It is the county seat of Brevard County...

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In 1927, Titusville High School was founded at the current location, the first building devoted solely to high school classes in the city. The Spanish-style structure featured terrazzo floors, brick halls, an auditorium, cafeteria, a large second-floor library, and one-story wings housing industrial arts and home economics departments.

Titusville High School is part of the Brevard Public Schools System. It is located at 150 Terrier Trail South, Titusville, Florida

Titusville, Florida

Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 40,670 at the 2000 census. As of 2008, the estimated population according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 44,756. It is the county seat of Brevard County...

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History

In 1927, Titusville High School was founded at the current location, the first building devoted solely to high school classes in the city. The Spanish-style structure featured terrazzo floors, brick halls, an auditorium, cafeteria, a large second-floor library, and one-story wings housing industrial arts and home economics departments. Over the entrance was a bell tower, which was reproduced in smaller form as a monument when the building was demolished in 1972.

None of the original structure remains. In its place is a campus containing the two story Dorothy S. Wise Instructional Building; the Science, Art, and Health Occupations Building; Fine and Performing Arts Buildings; Cafeteria, Gym, Media Center and Administrative offices.

A new football stadium was completed in mid 2007. Two buildings were constructed in 2008: An Administrative/Science/Freshman Center and a Performing Arts building.

Scheduling

Titusville High is block scheduled

Block scheduling

Block scheduling is a type of academic scheduling in which each student has fewer classes per day for a longer period of time. This is intended to result in more time for teaching due to less class switching and preparation...

. Students take four classes per semester rather than six per year, as with other types of scheduling. Each class lasts for an hour and a half, instead of the forty-five minutes. This system allows students to earn more credits and focus on a smaller number of classes than in a traditional system. Also, it allows students to take an extra credit in the same amount of time. (See Brevard Public Schools#Class Ranking and GPA for notes on how block scheduling relates to class ranking.)

The Performing Arts program has received state recognition, due in part to the extended period.

The school received an 'A' letter grade from the State, for the 2006-07 school year, up from a 'C'; largely due to an improvement in FCAT scores.

Sports Programs

• Football State Champions 1982, 1983
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Golf

• Swimming/Diving
• Track & Field
• Cross-Country - Boys State Champions 1971, 1977
• Softball
• Tennis
• Wrestling

Extra-curricular activities

• Marching band
  Marching band
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• Young Democrats
• Young Republicans
  Young Republicans
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• Eco Club
• National Honor Society
  National Honor Society
  The National Honor Society, or NHS, is a nationwide organization in the United States and consists of many chapters in high schools . Selection is based on four criteria: service, leadership, scholarship and character. The NHS requires some sort of service to the community, school, or other...
  
  

Recognition

• Boys Cross Country State Champions 1971
• Boys Cross Country State Champions 1977
• Football State Champions 1982
• Football State Champions 1983
• Boys Golf District Champions 2006-07
• FMEA
  Florida Music Educators Association
  The Florida Music Educators Association, or FMEA, is a not-for-profit, professional association that serves and supports music educators across Florida. FMEA promotes and publishes the Florida Music Director as well as music education research, organizes in-service programs, and broadens teachers’...
  
  Music Demonstration School 2005-08

Notable alumni

• Robbie Carrico - American Idol Contestant

• Dennis Mahan - aka - Denny Terrio - Host of Dance Fever