Fort Walton Beach High School
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Fort Walton Beach High School is a secondary school
located in the center of Fort Walton Beach, Florida
. Mrs. Charlene Couvillion is the current principal.since 2022
Fort Walton Beach High School is a school where every student is known and valued. Students are friendly and enjoy the diversity of the population. The academic programs are strong and Advanced Placement classes have an open enrollment policy. The athletic program offers football, basketball, soccer, wrestling, softball, baseball, swimming, cross country, track, volleyball, girls and boys weightlifting. The Vikings have won 2 state championships in football, two state championships in girls basketball, and one state championship in boys weightlifting.
The fine arts department is known for its award winning drama department. This department has produced The Sound of Music, Suessicall the Musical, To Kill a Mockingbird, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Footloose, The Importance of Being Earnest, Little Shop of Horrors —to name a few of the most recent productions. The band has won superior ratings in both marching and concert for the past 35 years. The chorus and art departments consistently win awards in local and state competitions. Voices of Valhalla, the school's elite singing choir has traveled all over the state competing and winning superiors and also performing and serving in community locations such as nursing homes, yacht clubs, weddings, and military retirements. Their award winning yearbook, has set the standard for yearbooks in the region and the state for the past 10 years.
The schools Leadership Program is a community service group that takes on huge community projects each year. In addition, this group of students organize and produce the pep rallies and promote school pride and spirit throughout the year. The Minority Council is an organization for students of color and promote school leadership and academic excellence. In addition to these two programs, there are over 30 clubs, representing the interests of a diverse student population.
Fort Walton Beach High School serves residents of Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther
, and Destin
.
Fort Walton Beach High School is home to an Advanced Placement Institute and offers the following AP courses as of fall 2009:
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in the center of Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau...
. Mrs. Charlene Couvillion is the current principal.since 2022
Fort Walton Beach High School is a school where every student is known and valued. Students are friendly and enjoy the diversity of the population. The academic programs are strong and Advanced Placement classes have an open enrollment policy. The athletic program offers football, basketball, soccer, wrestling, softball, baseball, swimming, cross country, track, volleyball, girls and boys weightlifting. The Vikings have won 2 state championships in football, two state championships in girls basketball, and one state championship in boys weightlifting.
The fine arts department is known for its award winning drama department. This department has produced The Sound of Music, Suessicall the Musical, To Kill a Mockingbird, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Footloose, The Importance of Being Earnest, Little Shop of Horrors —to name a few of the most recent productions. The band has won superior ratings in both marching and concert for the past 35 years. The chorus and art departments consistently win awards in local and state competitions. Voices of Valhalla, the school's elite singing choir has traveled all over the state competing and winning superiors and also performing and serving in community locations such as nursing homes, yacht clubs, weddings, and military retirements. Their award winning yearbook, has set the standard for yearbooks in the region and the state for the past 10 years.
The schools Leadership Program is a community service group that takes on huge community projects each year. In addition, this group of students organize and produce the pep rallies and promote school pride and spirit throughout the year. The Minority Council is an organization for students of color and promote school leadership and academic excellence. In addition to these two programs, there are over 30 clubs, representing the interests of a diverse student population.
Fort Walton Beach High School serves residents of Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther
Mary Esther, Florida
Mary Esther is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,055 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,115...
, and Destin
Destin, Florida
Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. It is a principal city of the Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.Located on Florida's Emerald Coast, Destin is known for its white beaches and emerald green waters...
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FWBHS Beliefs
- All students learn but different rates and in different ways.
- Students will develop behavioral, social, and intellectual skills to be successful in an ever-changing and diverse society.
- All graduates will have the confidence and self direction to become life long learners.
- Education should be personalized to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Each student should be empowered to achieve at his/her highest level through a partnership between home, school, and community.
Academic activities
Advanced Placement ProgramFort Walton Beach High School is home to an Advanced Placement Institute and offers the following AP courses as of fall 2009:
- Art History
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Environmental Science
- European History
- French
- United States Government and Politics
- Human Geography
- Macroeconomics
- Music Theory
- Physics B
- Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- Physics C: Mechanics
- Psychology
- Spanish Language
- Statistics
- Studio Art
- United States History
- World History
Famous alumni
- Fielding W. Featherston, AIAAmerican Institute of ArchitectsThe American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
, NCARB - Award-winning Florida Architect. - E. G. GreenE. G. GreenErnest G. Green III is a former wide receiver for the Florida State Seminoles and Indianapolis Colts. He was born on June 28, 1975 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.-High school:E.G. attended Fort Walton Beach High School...
- Wide receiver for the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
from 1998-2000. - Danny WuerffelDanny WuerffelDaniel Carl "Danny" Wuerffel is a former American college and professional football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy and the 1996 national football championship while playing college football for the University of Florida. After graduating from Florida, he played for four National Football...
- Won Heisman TrophyHeisman TrophyThe Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
in 1996 as the quarterback of the Florida GatorsFlorida Gators footballThe Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference... - Angela Mason - State of Florida Prosecutor
- Mike James (baseball)Mike James (baseball)Michael Elmo James is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1995-2002.-External links:...
-Major League Baseball player. Pitched for the California Angels, St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, and the Colorado RockiesColorado RockiesThe Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
from 1995-2002 with a 3.67 ERA. - Christopher Conroy - Two-time Emmy Award winner.
- Glen CoffeeGlen CoffeeGlenwood Razeem Coffee, Jr is a former American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft and played one season before retiring in 2010. He played college football at Alabama.-Freshman:In...
- University of AlabamaUniversity of AlabamaThe University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
standout from 2006–2008 and former running back for the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...