Overview
Barbara Goleman Senior High School has studies related to forensic sciences, cybersecurity, law, digital marketing, and college research. They have many activities and events that students and parents can attend also giving students community service hours towards their requirements. They have school volunteer programs, and students help those who are in need. There are a lot of clubs to join, and they even have college assistance for those who have trouble in college applications.History and location
Barbara Goleman Senior High School was first established on August 28, 1995. The school is the first school in Miami-Dade County Public Schools named after one of its teachers. In 1969, Barbara Goleman was named the National Teacher of the Year, a recognition awarded at theLayout
Barbara Goleman Senior High has twelve buildings. Buildings 1, 2, 11, and 12 are stand-alone, whereas Buildings 3-10 are interconnected. Building 1 is the largest building in the school, as well as the only one with three floors, it is also referred to as the “regulars” building. It is located on the northern side of the school, directly opposite from Building 2, which houses administrative offices on the first floor, and the school's media center on the second floor. Building 3 is the auditorium, located to the south of Building 2. Buildings 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9 have a combined student capacity near that of Building 1, and are located on the south side of the campus. Most elective courses are located in Buildings 4 and 5, while most science courses are located in Buildings 8 and 9. Building 6 is the cafeteria. Building 10 is the Jorge O. BGHS's gym is named the Sotolongo Gymnasium, in honor of the school's founding principal. In addition to the original buildings, the school also had twenty-five portables located to the west of Building 1. These portables were commonly referred to as Building 11, although they were not one unified structure. The portables were inhabited by Hialeah Gardens High School rather than Barbara Goleman High School. Building 12 is commonly referred to as the "C" building, the modular, or the Cambridge/Capstone building. It is a modular building recently added to the school, just to the west of Buildings 8-9. As of 2017, the portables have been removed.Demographics
Barbara Goleman's student body is 94% Hispanic (of any race), 4% White non-Hispanic, 1% Black, and 2% Asian.Grade status
The school currently has an "A" grade as of the 2021-2022 academic school year.Championships
Boys' wrestling team: * 1996 - Francisco Benitez, 152 lbs., District Champion * 2002 District Champions * 2016 District Champions * 2019 District Champions * 2001 - 2003 - Allan Herrera, 160 lbs., three-time State Champion * 2007 - Gabriel Espinosa, 125 lbs., State Champion * 2008 - Rey Parrado, 140 lbs., State Champion Boys' soccer team: * 2002 District Champions * 2007 GMAC Champions Boys' football team: * 2004 District Champions Boys' baseball team: * 9 district championships * 2008 Regionals Girls' soccer team: *2007 District Championships Boys' basketball *1999 District Champions Badminton *2008 GMAC Girls' Doubles Champions *2009 GMAC Girls' Doubles Champions *2009 GMAC Boys' Single Runner-up *2009 GMAC Mixed Doubles Runner-up *2009 GMAC Mixed Doubles Champions *2010 GMAC Boys' Doubles Champions *2010 GMAC Mixed Doubles Champions Softball *2004 District Champions *2007 District Champions *2009 District Champions and Regional Runner-up *2010 District Champions and Regional Runner-upOvercrowding
Beginning in the early 2000s, the school suffered from overcrowding due to a population explosion in the area. The school's population during the 2001-2002 school years surpassed 5,000; this was 1,000 more students than the school's official capacity of 4,015. Goleman's population problems have been alleviated thanks to the creation of nearby Hialeah Gardens High School. The school population now stands under 1,500, in contrast to the situation several years ago when it was near 4,500.Notable Alumni
Goleman high school has produced some locally well-known sports athletes, actors, and successful entrepreneurs. Notable alumni include basketball players Jonathan Aranda, Charles Cordova, Louis “Open Lay” Dacodiey, and Bryant Noriega, Olympic runner Bobby Cordova, soccer player Juan Mojica, and Olympic swimmer Cristian Peña.See also
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