Palatka High School is a
public high school
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located in
Palatka, Florida, operated by the
Putnam County School Board. The school was established 1977 after merging two existing schools - Palatka Central and Palatka South. The campus has completed several renovation projects with science labs, new classrooms, a performing arts area, and office areas. Palatka High School serves the Palatka and
East Palatka areas. Current student enrollment is about 1,400, drawing students from Jenkins Middle School.
Students attend 7 classes per day, taking a wide variety of courses, including dual enrollment courses at
St. Johns River State College. PHS offers Honors and
AP courses and a variety of elective classes including Art and Journalism.
Florida Virtual School is also an option for students.
Notable alumni
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Greg Mullins, professional baseball player (
Milwaukee Brewers
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)
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Bill Swaggerty, professional baseball player (
Baltimore Orioles)
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Michelle McCool, WWE Wrestler, WWE Divas Champion
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Willie Offord, NFL defensive back (
Minnesota Vikings)
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Charles Smith, American football player
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John L. Williams, NFL running back (
Seattle Seahawks
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) (
Pittsburgh Steelers
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)
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Jarvis Williams, NFL safety (
Miami Dolphins) (
New York Giants
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)
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John Crawford, New York Times Bestselling author
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Bryan Jacob, bantam- and featherweight weightlifter who competed at the
1992
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and
1996 Olympics
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References
High schools in Putnam County, Florida
Educational institutions established in 1977
Public high schools in Florida
1977 establishments in Florida
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