Vanguard High School - Ocala, Florida/FL

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Vanguard High School

7 Nw 28th Street, Ocala, FL, 34475-3486 -

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Definition of Terms

Vanguard High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Marion County, FL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1789 students

% Male / % Female

47% / 53%

Total Classroom Teachers

94 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 592 students

Grade 10 - 459 students

Grade 11 - 406 students

Grade 12 - 332 students

This School

(FL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:19

1:19

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(FL) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	2%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	18%
% Black	24%	26%
% White	68%	52%

Additional Student Information

This School

(FL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

28%

26%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(FL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Marion County School District

This School's Agency

(FL) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	62	24
Number of Students Managed	42,223 students	15,852 students
District Total Revenue	$338,100,000	$150,286,000
District Expenditure	$328,303,000	$148,035,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,007	$9,481
District Expenditure / Student	$7,775	$9,339
District Graduation Rates	83%	90%

Overseas troops able to phone home, thanks to volunteers, donors (The Ocala Star-Banner)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 10:31:54 am
By Kathy Mancil Correspondent Ocala volunteer turns donated cell phones into calling cards for more than 500 American soldiers.
Memories still vivid (The Ocala Star-Banner)
posted on September 12, 2009 at 10:32:33 am
By Jackie Alexander Staff writer As Marion County deputies and firefighters prepared for the Sept. 11 memorial service at Forest Lawn Funeral Home on Friday morning, Nancy Ventre inhaled sharply. Ventre's two brothers, Lts. Danny and Kenny Walsh, both New York City firefighters, responded to the call at the World Trade Center.
Woman defies odds with healthy baby boy (The Gainesville Sun)
posted on September 8, 2009 at 10:10:06 am
By Harriet Daniels Staff writer Defying her doctors is commonplace for Winona Jones Youmans, especially when it comes to what she can and can't do. The 23-year-old Ocala woman, who has Turner syndrome, was never expected to become a mother naturally. And she had accepted that.
Knights shut out Wolf Pack (The Ocala Star-Banner)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 10:41:43 am
By Dwight Collins Staff writer The Vanguard High School varsity football program waited nearly two years to taste victory, and the same amount of time to feel the upbeat rhythm of Booster Stadium.
Mother's little miracle (The Ocala Star-Banner)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 10:32:10 am
By Harriet Daniels Staff writer Defying her doctors is commonplace for Winona Jones Youmans, especially when it comes to what she can and can't do. The 23-year-old Ocala woman, who has Turner Syndrome, was never expected to become a mother naturally.

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Vanguard High School is one of eight High Schools in Marion County, Florida. The school serves the northeast area of Ocala, Florida. Vanguard offers the International Baccalaureate program for students, which accepts pupils from outside districts and makes up about 25% of the student population. Vanguard's mascot is a Knight and the school colors are red, white, and blue. One notable alumnus is NFL football player Daunte Culpepper. The Vanguard Knight's cross-town rivals are the Forest High School Wildcats. Progress Energy Inc is the school's business partner. 1
The student population as of the 2006-2007 school year is 1743 students.In the 2005-2006 school year, there were 1796 students, 441 of which were in the IB program.
The school is staffed by 150 people.
IB Program
In 1996, Vanguard began involvement with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. It was the 26th High School in the state of Florida and is currently the only school in all of Marion County to offer this curriculum. 1
Pupils accepted into the program take special classes for their Freshman and Sophomore years, which prepare them for the actual IB courses taken in Junior and Senior years. Students can be accepted into the program as ninth or tenth graders, but eleventh and twelfth graders can only transfer in from another IB school. The first two years are termed as Pre-IB, and are not officially IB.
Renovation
Renovations to the school are completed, and groundbreaking took place during the Summer of 2006. The project helped to beautify the school, while accommodated more students with new classrooms. Because of the sound structural integrity of the current school facilities, notably the 'Round Building', these existing buildings did not change much, as far as their general design goes. Among the new additions planned is a new cafeteria. The existing lunch room will most likely be turned into an auditorium, of some sort.
With the new construction came preparations. Everything needed to be removed from the classrooms, as the buildings were stripped down to their shell. The construction was set to start during the summer, as its initiation would not obstruct teaching.
The portable classrooms have been relocated to what was a field, and a new pathway of sidewalks connect them to the rest of the buildings on campus.
After the first semester of the 2006-2007 school year, the school changed their policy on parking due to the construction. Only Seniors with parking permits and staff are currently allowed to use the parking in the front of the school, while other people must park in the rear of the school. Additionally, students must be dropped off and picked up in the back as well.
The asphalt from the former faculty parking lot has been ripped out. It is in the process of being resurfaced. Towards the rear of the school, the foundation for the new building has been laid and the cinder blocks that form its wall are being put together.
Students will be using the new buildings, including a new cafeteria, and two new classroom buildings, in the second semester of the '07-08 school year. At the same time however, the main building (dubbed the "round building") will be closed for renovations, forcing many classes to be moved into portable classrooms placed on the school track.
Integration
Vanguard was the first integrated school in Marion County. Since its beginnings, Vanguard High School has been a melting pot, with students from many different races working together.
Vanguard's first year opened to a small amount of race riots. Other historical documents will state that the school opened with "no incidents" but former students of that time period disagree. (author of this edit included) Several riots occurred, including one major riot, causing several severe injuries. Police arrived on campus and order was quickly restored. Police presence remained on campus for several months maintain order, (the 1970-71 yearbook will show numerous police cruisers in the aerial photographs) and Vanguard's first year ended with a peaceful stance. Subsequent years continued without incidents.
Notable alumni
Daunte Culpepper Quarterback for the Detroit Lions in the NFL
Deanna Wright actress known for playing in the soap opera Passions
Drayton Florence Cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL
Dustin Moskovitz - Facebook Co-founder
See also
International Baccalaureate
IB Diploma ProgrammeThe schools boys cross-country team placed 4th at the 2003 3A state meet
Notes
2006-2007 Vanguard High School Year Book
External links
Vanguard High School Website
Marion County Public Schools Website
Vanguard High School-Class Reunion Website at Classreport.org

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