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{{Short description|Public primary and secondary school in Gainesville, Florida, United States}}
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'''P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School''' is operated by the ], in ]. It teaches from ] through twelfth grade. The School Director is Dr. Fran Vandiver. Mrs. Amy Hollinger is the Elementary Assistant Principal, Dr. Russell pothead is the Middle School dick sucking, and Mr. Randy Scott is the High School Assistant Principal. '''P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School''' is a PreK-12 public laboratory school of the ], in ], United States. The student population, selected by lottery, mirrors the demographics of the school-age population of the State of Florida.


==Organization==
One notable feature of the school is the creek (Tumblin' Creek) that runs through the school property. The cafeteria sits on the creek and students may enjoy the Florida nature scene while dining outdoors. It also has a county and state renowned performing arts program. Its band earned a standing superior at the Florida Band Master's Assessment in 2005.
Established in 1934 in Norman Hall on the University of Florida campus, P.K. Yonge is a one-school school district and also a department of the ]. A ] (reflected in the school's former name, the '''P.K. Yonge Laboratory School'''), the school's mission is to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K-12 education by serving a diverse student community. The school interim director is Lynda Hayes, Ph.D., the secondary school principal is Carrie Geiger, Ed.D., and the elementary school principal is Ashley Pennypacker Hill, Ed.D. Faculty, in addition to teaching duties, are required to engage in formal research projects each year, which are presented at an annual Inquiry Symposium attended by all P.K. Yonge faculty and colleagues from the University of Florida College of Education.


P.K. Yonge DRS is a leader in education development for the state of Florida.


P.K. Yonge is named in honor of ] (1850&ndash;1934), who served 29 years on the ] (the former governing body for all Florida public universities), including 22 years as chairman of the board.


At the beginning of the 2012–13 school year, P.K. Yonge opened a state-of-the-art elementary school building, and continues to work towards total campus revitalization. The second phase of campus revitalization ended with the opening of a state-of-the-art secondary school building in 2021.


==Athletics== ==Athletics==
Teams at the school compete under the name "Blue Wave." Valerie Flournoy has been the athletic director since 2023. The boys' basketball program won the state championship in 1991. The girls have won state championships four times: 1981, 1983, 2010, and 2012. The school has also won state titles in boys' cross country (1980), boys' track and field (1965, 2005, 2006, 2007), girls' track and field (2005), and girls' volleyball (2000, 2002, 2014, 2015).<ref>{{cite web|title=FHSAA Championship Record Books|url=http://www.fhsaa.org/records|publisher=Florida High School Athletic Association|access-date=1 April 2014}}</ref>
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School teams compete under the name "Blue Wave".
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====Football==== ==Performing Arts==
P.K. Yonge's performing arts programs include a theatre department that hosts award-winning Thespian Troupe No. 4102 which competes yearly at Florida Thespian District 12 conferences and Florida State Thespian conferences. They have been known for presenting fall plays, spring musicals, and various public and student-created performance events. Students often audition for choirs.
Unlike another Gainesville school, ] (which gained fame for football in the 60's, 70's and 80's), Blue Wave football began to get attention in the late 80's on through the 21st century. During that period of time, The Blue Wave groomed some of the most highly regarded players in Florida Gator history. Some examples include Willie Jackson, Terry Jackson, Chris Doering, and Travis McGriff. They joined fellow PKY alum Robert Baker in the National Football League, giving PKY the most players from any high school in the NFL at the time in North Florida. Also, during that time the blue wave boasted twelve district titles, seven of them in a row (1998-2004). From 2001-2003, the Blue Wave held the state's longest regular season winning streak at 33 consecutive wins against a complement of excellent teams.


==The Blue Wave Marching Band and Color Guard==
====Boys Basketball====
The marching band at P.K. Yonge has competed in Florida Marching Band Championships (FMBCs) since it was established in 1997 as the Florida Marching Band Coalition. It is currently directed by Robert Marski since the 2018–19 school year. At FMBC 2018, the marching band received sixth place, with percussion winning their caption. At FMBC 2021, The PKY Band made the finals for the first time in school history, and placed third overall in class 1A states. In 2022, they repeated the same success, finishing third in class 2A. The Color Guard marches as a part of the Blue Wave Marching Band, and also competes in the winter season as the P.K. Yonge Winterguard.
The boys basketball program, like the football program, gained fame in the 80's that continues through to the 21st Century. It is one of the most elite programs in the state in both boys and girls basketball. The boys, under the direction of Head coach Carlos, are state contenders year in and year out. The boys won the state championship in 1991, and have played for the title three other times.


====Girls Basketball==== == Branding ==
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The girls were a state power in the Late 1970's and early 1980's winning two state titles, and playing for three more, in a six-year span. The girls team is currently under the direction of Head Coach Willie Powers, an alumnus of the school.
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P.K. Yonge developed a new official brand during the 2014–15 school year. There are two logos, an administrative/academic logo and an athletics logo which depicts the school's Blue Wave.


== Notable alumni ==
The school has also won state titles in Boy's Cross Country (1980), Boy's Track and Field (1965, 2005, 2006, 2007), Girl's Track and Field (2005) and Girl's volleyball (2000, 2002)
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* ] – ] coach
* ] – Florida Gators wide receiver
* ] – Florida Gators running back
* ] – Florida Gators wide receiver
* ] (class of 1992) – professional basketball player
* Randall Leath Florida Gators Basketball Player
* ] (class of 1973) - professional drummer, best known for work with ]
* ] – Florida Gators wide receiver
* ] (class of 1972) – Oscar-nominated film editor
* ] (class of 1984) – professional skateboarder
* ] – NFL Championship cornerback (1964)
* ] (class of 2006) - Cincinnati Reds outfielder
* ] – NFL player
* ] – groundbreaking researcher on tuberculosis and AIDS
* ] - Speaker of the Florida House (1966–1968) and Florida Commissioner of Education (1974–1986)
* ] – NFL player
* Jack May (class of 1954) - Winner of 1975 ]
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==See also==
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== References ==
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====Other Sports==== ==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.pkyonge.ufl.edu/}}
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== Clubs ==
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== Notable Graduates ==
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* ] - Vice President of Government Affairs for BAE Systems
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* ] - CEO of Decernis
* ] - Chief Counsel Foreign Claims Settlement Comm., US Dept. of Justice
* ] - Groundbreaking Researcher on Tuberculosis in AIDS
* ] - Florida Baseball Player (1954-1957)
* ] - Florida State Infielder (2004-2006)
* ] - Florida Basketball Player (1981-1984)
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Latest revision as of 18:47, 2 January 2025

Public primary and secondary school in Gainesville, Florida, United States
P. K. Yonge Developmental
Research School
TypeSchool
Established1934
Students1,420
LocationGainesville, Florida, U.S.
ColorsBlue White
WebsiteOfficial website

P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School is a PreK-12 public laboratory school of the University of Florida, in Gainesville, Florida, United States. The student population, selected by lottery, mirrors the demographics of the school-age population of the State of Florida.

Organization

Established in 1934 in Norman Hall on the University of Florida campus, P.K. Yonge is a one-school school district and also a department of the University of Florida College of Education. A laboratory school (reflected in the school's former name, the P.K. Yonge Laboratory School), the school's mission is to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K-12 education by serving a diverse student community. The school interim director is Lynda Hayes, Ph.D., the secondary school principal is Carrie Geiger, Ed.D., and the elementary school principal is Ashley Pennypacker Hill, Ed.D. Faculty, in addition to teaching duties, are required to engage in formal research projects each year, which are presented at an annual Inquiry Symposium attended by all P.K. Yonge faculty and colleagues from the University of Florida College of Education.

P.K. Yonge is named in honor of Philip Keyes Yonge (1850–1934), who served 29 years on the Florida Board of Control (the former governing body for all Florida public universities), including 22 years as chairman of the board.

At the beginning of the 2012–13 school year, P.K. Yonge opened a state-of-the-art elementary school building, and continues to work towards total campus revitalization. The second phase of campus revitalization ended with the opening of a state-of-the-art secondary school building in 2021.

Athletics

Teams at the school compete under the name "Blue Wave." Valerie Flournoy has been the athletic director since 2023. The boys' basketball program won the state championship in 1991. The girls have won state championships four times: 1981, 1983, 2010, and 2012. The school has also won state titles in boys' cross country (1980), boys' track and field (1965, 2005, 2006, 2007), girls' track and field (2005), and girls' volleyball (2000, 2002, 2014, 2015).

Performing Arts

P.K. Yonge's performing arts programs include a theatre department that hosts award-winning Thespian Troupe No. 4102 which competes yearly at Florida Thespian District 12 conferences and Florida State Thespian conferences. They have been known for presenting fall plays, spring musicals, and various public and student-created performance events. Students often audition for choirs.

The Blue Wave Marching Band and Color Guard

The marching band at P.K. Yonge has competed in Florida Marching Band Championships (FMBCs) since it was established in 1997 as the Florida Marching Band Coalition. It is currently directed by Robert Marski since the 2018–19 school year. At FMBC 2018, the marching band received sixth place, with percussion winning their caption. At FMBC 2021, The PKY Band made the finals for the first time in school history, and placed third overall in class 1A states. In 2022, they repeated the same success, finishing third in class 2A. The Color Guard marches as a part of the Blue Wave Marching Band, and also competes in the winter season as the P.K. Yonge Winterguard.

Branding

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School at the University of Florida
Academic/Administrative Logo
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School at the University of Florida
Athletics/Extracurricular Logo

P.K. Yonge developed a new official brand during the 2014–15 school year. There are two logos, an administrative/academic logo and an athletics logo which depicts the school's Blue Wave.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "FHSAA Championship Record Books". Florida High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 1 April 2014.

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