Amos P. Godby High School
Amos P. Godby High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida, named for Amos P. Godby, who first served as a teacher and coach at Leon High School, and later became Leon County Superintendent and President and Secretary of the Florida Superintendents Association.
History
Amos P. Godby High School opened in 1966 in the wake of desegregation and succeeded Old Lincoln High School. It is at 1717 West Tharpe Street in Tallahassee, Florida, 32303. Its first senior class graduated in 1970.
Principals
- 1966 - 1968: O. D. Roberts
- 1968 - 1970: Stan Hilaman
- 1970 - 1973: Paul Coley
- 1973 - 1977: John E. Lawrence
- 1977 - 1989: William J. Montford
- 1989 - 1999: Merry (McDaris) Ortega
- 1999 - 2001: Ben Koenig
- 2001 - 2006: Randy Pridgeon
- 2007 - 2011: Jean Ferguson
- 2011 - 2012: Gillian Gregory
- 2012 - 2017: Shelly Bell
- 2017–Present: Desmond Cole
In 2022, the student body was about 71 Black, 13 percent Hispanic and 11 percent white.
Athletics
Godby High School's mascot is the Cougar, and their colors are royal blue and white.
Sports offerings at the school include:
- Fall sports: cross country, football, boys' and girls' golf, and volleyball
- Winter sports: boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' soccer, wrestling, and girls' weightlifting
- Spring sports: baseball, flag football, softball, tennis, boys' (current state champions) and girls' track, and weightlifting
Championship
- 1976 Class 4A State Champions in football
- 1986 Class 3A State Champions in football
- 1987 Class 4A State Champions in football
- 2001 Class 4A State Champions in baseball
- 2013 Class 5A State Champions in football
Notable alumni
- Butch Benton, former MLB player
- Travis Fisher, former NFL player, Nebraska Assistant Coach
- Buck Gurley, former NFL player
- Jaylen Key, NFL safety for the New York Jets, Mr. Irrelevant of the 2024 NFL draft
- John Henry Mills, former NFL player
- Chad Plummer, former NFL player
- Mackey Sasser, former MLB player
- Javon Solomon, NFL defensive end for the Buffalo Bills
- John Wasdin, former MLB player
- Charles Wilson, former NFL player
- Jenny Worth, IFBB fitness & figure competitor
