Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
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| Douglas Anderson School of the Arts | |
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2445 San Diego Road , 32207 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°18′01″N81°38′20″W/ 30.300271°N 81.638757°W |
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| Type | Publicmagnethigh school[1] |
| Motto | "Where arts and academics meet in excellence" |
| Established | 1922 |
| School district | Duval County Public Schools |
| Principal | Timothy Feagins |
| Teaching staff | 55.00 (on anFTEbasis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,111 (2021–2022)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.20[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and White |
| Mascot | Puffins and Dragons |
| Website | dcps |
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts,commonly known asDAorDASOTA,is a magnet high school in theSan Marconeighborhood ofJacksonville, Florida,United States. The school opened in 1922 during segregation as aprimary schoolfor African American students. The school is named after a local civil rights activist, Douglas Anderson. In 1985, the school was renovated into a magnet high school specializing inperforming,visualandlanguagearts.[2]A historical marker commemorates its history.
Awards
[edit]The school was designated aNational Blue Ribbon School of Excellence[3]and received awards from theUnited States Department of Education,the International Network of Schools for the Advancement of Arts Education, and theNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.[4]
In December 2009, the school was designated a Florida Heritage Landmark by the Bureau of Historical Preservation. The ceremony was attended by students and school officials, Anderson's family, and the first graduates of the school from 1959.[5]
History
[edit]Opened in 1922 asThe South Jacksonville Grammar Schoolfor grades 1—9, the school was primarily attended by African American students; the only school in the region during that time.[citation needed]In 1945, the school name changed toDouglas Anderson School.[citation needed]During the 1950s, the school became a high school with the mascot of "Fiery Dragons" and in 1959, the school saw its first graduating class with a commencement speech given byNoah Marsh.[citation needed]During the 1960s, the school closed briefly and reopened in 1968 as a campus forFlorida Junior College.[citation needed]In 1970, the school closed briefly again and reopened in 1971 as theDouglas Anderson Seventh Grade Center.[citation needed]In 1985, the school opened asDouglas Anderson School of the Arts.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
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- Wes Borland- guitarist
- Daniel Breaker- Broadway and film actor
- Ben Harper- guitarist
- Patrick Heusinger- actor
- William Ryan Key- lead singer of the band Yellowcard
- Billy Merrell- author and poet
- John Otto- drummer
- Longineu W. Parsons III- drummer
References
[edit]- ^abcde"Search for Public Schools - School Detail for DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS".nces.ed.gov.US Department of Education.RetrievedDecember 21,2020.
- ^"History / History".
- ^"Blue Ribbon Schools Program (Archived Information)"(PDF).U.S. Department of Education.Retrieved2010-10-30.
- ^"The Grammy Foundation announces the 2010 Grammy Signature Schools"(PDF)(Press release). The Grammy Foundation/The Recording Academy. 2010-03-25.Retrieved2010-10-30.[permanent dead link]
- ^Sanders, Topher (2009-11-14)."Douglas Anderson graduates come back for school's 50th anniversary".The Florida Times-Union.Morris Communications.Retrieved2010-10-31.
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