Browse past news stories for Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, FL.

• Well-Known Attorney Inspires Students (WJXT Jacksonville)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 11:44:35 pm
  Willie Gary gave an inspirational message to the students at Andrew Jackson. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Willie Gary, a well-known attorney, has won numerous million-dollar settlements in court and has become known for his philanthropy, much of it focused on education.
• Charles Andrew Todd Gilliam (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 03:27:51 pm
  Charles Andrew Todd Gilliam, 39, formerly of Fernandina Beach, Florida died at his residence on October 5, 2009, in Napili, on the island of Maui, Hawaii.
• A conversation with Lou Ritter (Jacksonville Daily Record)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 03:28:50 pm
  Former City Council member, Council president, City Commissioner and Mayor Lou Ritter is one of Jacksonville’s most revered elder statesman. Born and raised here, Ritter graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and the University of Florida.
• Andrew Jackson High Coming Back with Saturday Sessions (First Coast News)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 03:28:20 pm
  JACKSONVILLE, FL -- If the principal and the mood of the students are any indication, the Mighty Tigers of Andrew Jackson High School are roaring back.
• 'Day laborers' barely survive in these bad economic times (The Florida Times-Union)
  posted on September 23, 2009 at 03:39:58 pm
  F our o'clock in the morning is way too early to be served a slice of disappointment for breakfast. Yet each day, dozens of people in Jacksonville wind up stomaching that, as they stand in line to scrounge for scraps of day labor work left by the recession and a once-booming Florida construction industry. There's Demarco French, a 20-year-old Andrew Jackson High School graduate who told The ...
• Critics Angry Library Hours May Be Cut (WJXT Jacksonville)
  posted on September 10, 2009 at 08:16:17 pm
  The City Council finance committee voted to keep all libraries open, but to cut hours at six branches and eliminate 15 positions. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As you may already know, public libraries are the latest victim of the proposed budget cuts.
• "F" high schools try to reclaim students (FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville)
  posted on August 22, 2009 at 01:57:30 am
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Three high schools are trying to lure transferring students to return.
• Jones-Drew Gives To Local High School (WJXT Jacksonville)
  posted on August 6, 2009 at 05:47:22 pm
  Maurice Jones-Drew high-steps into the end zone. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is making sure Andrew Jackson High School has everything it needs for the 2009 football season.
• Beating the heat (FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville)
  posted on June 22, 2009 at 12:07:28 am
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla., -– The City of Jacksonville offers a number of activities for people to enjoy while keeping cool.
• Howard, Zeier full-time broadcast team for Georgia (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  posted on June 20, 2009 at 04:09:13 am
  ATHENS, Ga. -- University of Georgia athletic director Damon Evans announced Friday that the recent road crew of Scott Howard and Eric Zeier are now the full-time radio broadcast team for Bulldogs football games.
• Local Veteran Trades Army Green for Tiger Red (First Coast News)
  posted on June 3, 2009 at 08:59:27 pm
  JACKSONVILLE, FL -- James Roche, who is a World War II veteran, feels very comfortable in his green army uniform, but he had no problems wearing "Tiger Red."
• 50 years ago this week (Jacksonville Daily Record)
  posted on May 4, 2009 at 03:42:19 pm
  Have you ever wondered what stories made headlines in Jacksonville 50 years ago? It may have been a different era of history, culture and politics, but there are often parallels between the kind of stories that made then and today. As interesting as the similarities may be, so are the differences.
• School bus driver accused of punching student in face (Orlando Sentinel)
  posted on May 1, 2009 at 03:34:40 pm
  A Jacksonville school bus driver is accused of punching a high school student in the face during a fight on the bus.
• Bus Driver Accused Of Punching Student (Local 6 Orlando)
  posted on May 1, 2009 at 02:40:40 pm
  A school bus driver is accused of punching a high school student in the face during a fight on the bus.
• Jacksonville bus driver accused of punching student (Florida Today)
  posted on May 1, 2009 at 12:06:14 pm
  JACKSONVILLE — A Jacksonville school bus driver is accused of punching a high school student in the face during a fight on the bus. The driver is not being named because she has not been charged, but the driver is on suspension pending the outcome of the investigation.
• Bus Driver Accused Of Punching Student (WJXT Jacksonville)
  posted on May 1, 2009 at 02:16:34 am
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Jacksonville school bus driver was off the job on Thursday and facing criminal charges after being accused of punching a high school student in the face.
• Boys State Tournament Preview Capsules (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on March 4, 2009 at 04:40:55 am
  Nickname: Barracuda Coach: Gaston Rodriguez (2nd season, 42-14) Record/Ranking: 26-4, No. 12 Top players: G Charles Hankerson Jr. (21.6 ppg, 6 rpg), F Jerron Granberry (19.2 ppg, 9.5 rpg), G Steven Lopez (14.9 ppg, 7.5 apg)