Pahokee High School
Encyclopedia
The Pahokee High School (also known as Pahokee Junior Senior High School) is a historic school
in Pahokee
, Florida
. It is located at 900 Larrimore Road. On November 15, 1996, The Old Pahokee High School building was added to the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
.
The 2007 team also won the 2007 Adidas National 7 on 7 championship.
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
in Pahokee
Pahokee, Florida
Pahokee is a city located on the shore of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,985 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,459. Culturally, Pahokee is associated with the Florida Heartland, although...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. It is located at 900 Larrimore Road. On November 15, 1996, The Old Pahokee High School building was added to the U.S.
United States
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National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Athletics
Pahokee is most famous for its football team, the Blue Devils, which has won 6 state championships in 1989, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008, including a span from 2006-2007 which featured a 28-0 record, a #6 national ranking, and 2 state championships.The 2007 team also won the 2007 Adidas National 7 on 7 championship.
Notable alumni
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