McArthur High School

McArthur High School
The McArthur High School's Official Logo
Address
6501 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, Florida 33025
United States
Coordinates 26°00′38″N 80°13′01″W / 26.01059°N 80.21697°W / 26.01059; -80.21697Coordinates: 26°00′38″N 80°13′01″W / 26.01059°N 80.21697°W / 26.01059; -80.21697
Information
Type Public
Established 1957
School district Broward School District
Principal Todd J. Lapace
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,242 (2014-15)[1]
Campus type Suburb
Color(s)               
Green, White, and Orange
Mascot Mustang
Website McArthur High Website
Barack Obama at McArthur High School, 2012

McArthur High School is located in Hollywood, Florida. It serves students from both Hollywood and Pembroke Pines in grades 9 through 12. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.

History

Alfred Ryll (former Mayor of Hollywood—1954/'55—and now deceased [2]) was McArthur's first principal, serving in that capacity into the 1960s. Mr. Todd J. Lapace was named the principal in 2010.

The school was founded in 1957 at its current location (on land donated by educator and dairy magnate, J.N. McArthur). That first year saw classes of 7th through 9th grades. Many classes in the early years were held in portable classrooms although construction of the gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria, library, and administrative offices was soon begun. The existing student body as well as the new 7th Grade class entering in 1958 were served by those new facilities, although there were still several portable structures on campus.

Planning was already in progress for feeder schools (then called Junior High Schools, now known as Middle Schools), and in the Fall of 1959, the eventual Class of '64 left McArthur and attended Driftwood (students living north of Hollywood Boulevard) and Henry D. Perry (students living south of Hollywood Boulevard) Junior High Schools. In both cases, 8th Grade was in portable classrooms and 9th Grade was in new physical plants. Succeeding classes went directly to Driftwood and Perry.

1960 saw the first Senior Class graduating from McArthur and 1959/'60 saw the last 9th Grade class attending until the reorganization of the school structure. (need date) In the Fall of 1961, the last 7th Grade class to attend McArthur (and the classes following) returned to complete their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years.

In 1967, McArthur played Ely in the season opener for both teams. This, along with another game in Broward County between Fort Lauderdale and Dillard the same night, was the first meeting between white and black teams.[3]

McArthur High has an FCAT school grade of "A" for the 2011-2012 academic year.[4]

The Boys Cross Country Team won the State Championship in 1964. The wrestling team won the 4A Florida High School State Championship in 1979 and the 3A State Championships in 1986, 88, and 89. The Girls Cross Country team won the 4A Florida High School State Championship in 1977,1978,1979 and 1980. The Girls Track and Field Team won the 4A Florida State Championship in 1978 and 1979.

Demographics

As of 2013-2014, the total student enrollment was 2,255. The ethnic makeup of the school was 18.7% White, 27.6% Black, 47.0% Hispanic, 4.38% Asian or Pacific Islander, 1.81% Multiracial, and 0.35% Native American or Native Alaskan.[5]

Notable alumni

Name Known for
Erasmus James Former NFL football player and first round draft pick.
Oddibe McDowell Former Major League baseball star. One of only 276 players in history to hit for the cycle.
Bryant McFadden NFL football player
Damion McIntosh NFL football player
Ruben Palacios CBS Sports Digital Line Producer
Miriam Gonzalez Playboy playmate
Errict Rhett Former NFL football player
Wayne Smith CFL football player

References

  1. ↑ "MCARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ Ryll Obituary
  3. ↑ Boetel, Ray (3 November 1992). "Races Against Time Football`s Black And White A Pretty 25th Anniversary Picture". Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. ↑ FCAT School Grades - High
  5. ↑ Broward Schools Enrollment Counts Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine.
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