Matthew Gilbert High School
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Coordinates30°20′28″N 81°38′23″W / 30.3411°N 81.6397°W / 30.3411; -81.6397
Information
Former nameFranklin Street Public School #146 (1928–1944)[1]
TypePublic, segregated
Opened1928
Closed1970
Last updated: 31 December 2017

Matthew Gilbert High School was a high school for black students in Jacksonville, Florida. Like many black high schools of the time, it was reclassified as a junior high school after integration. It is now Matthew Gilbert Middle School.[2]

Athletics

The Gilbert Panthers went undefeated (11–0) and won the FIAA State Football championship in 1958.[3]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "History of Matthew William Gilbert School, No. 146". Jacksonville Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ Brown, Will (26 February 2017). "Matthew W. Gilbert renames athletic field in honor of former principal". Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  3. ^ "100 years of Florida high school football: The 100 greatest players". 5 December 2007. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  4. ^ Wilhelm Jr, Joe (5 July 2007). "From the bench to the big screen: Adams documentary wins award, Morrow film due in fall". Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Olympics Fan Guide: Bob Hayes". Retrieved 27 November 2017.


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