Beachside_High_School

Beachside High School

Beachside High School

High school in St. Johns County School District opened 2022

Beachside High School is a new public high school in the St. Johns County School District near CR-210 and I-95 in the St. Johns, Florida unincorporated community in the United States.

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Established recently in 2022, the attendance zone spans most of the St. Johns community.[3] Beachside was built to alleviate students from Bartram Trail, Creekside, and Nease high schools. Its main feeder schools are Switzerland Point Middle School and Liberty Pines Academy, with other students coming from Alice B. Landrum Middle School.

Naming

Although it was assumed the board would call the school Sampson High School from a meeting at the time, the school was named Beachside because of its close proximity to the artificial beach created from the 14-acre lagoon named Beachwalk. Member of the board, Kelly Barrera said it was "almost humorous" because the school isn't even remotely close to a natural beach at all.[4]

History

In the schools first year, the school opened 3 days later than all other high schools in the county due to construction delays.[5] Likewise to Tocoi Creek, its first year the school only had grades 9–11.[6]

Academics

Beachside is a member of the AICE program organized by The University of Cambridge.

Athletics

Beachside football competed as an independent in its first year. They are competing under head coach Pete Duffy.

References

  1. [1]
    "Beachside (St. Johns) - School Information". Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. [2]
    "FHSAA Member Schools". Florida High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Beachside High School Attendance Zone Map" (PDF). Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. [4]
    Gibson, Travis (November 9, 2021). "Beachside High: New St. Johns County high school near artificial beach gets a name". WJXT. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  5. [5]
    McLean, Joe (August 15, 2022). "New St. Johns County high school opens Monday after construction delays". WJXT. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Schools – St. Johns County School District". www.stjohns.k12.fl.us. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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