Edward White School opened in 1971 as Paxon High and Forest High school had an overflow of students.  It served students 10-12th grade.  According to the Duval County information, in 1991 there began changes in “junior high” status creating a four year pattern in schools then offering 9-12th grade.

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The Duval County history of Edward White indicates that this was one of the first schools to offer Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corpts (NJROTC).  

Photo: Duval County Public Schools

The school was named in honor of astronaut Edward White.  Edward H. White II in June of 1965 was the first spacewalker.  White was born November 14, 1930. He graduated from Western High School in Washington, D.C. and from United States Military Academy in 1952.  He continued to further his experiences and education and in 1962 was selected as an astronaut walking in space in June of 1965.  After earning a degree from the University of Michican he was given a honorary Doctorate in Astronautics from the University of Michican in 1965. In 1967, he died in a flash fire on Pad 34-A  at Kennedy Space center and was buried with full military honors.  He is buried at West Point.

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See you tomorrow,

Nan

Sources:  Duval County School Edward White, Wikipedia Commons, NASA, Google Search, personal visit to the school.

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