Paxon School For Advanced Studies - Honors

Honors

  • Ranked as the #170 public school in the United States by "Newsweek" Magazine in 2011
  • Ranked as the #6 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2009
  • Ranked as the #8 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2008
  • 2008 Gold Medal winner, ranked as 30th best High School is the US by US News & World Report
  • Ranked as the #29 public school in the United States by U. S. News Magazine in 2007
  • Ranked as the #17 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2007
  • Ranked as the #28 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2006
  • Ranked as the #7 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2005
  • Ranked as the #3 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2003
  • P.S. 75 of Duval County Public Schools
  • Newspaper: The Eagle, selected as the #1 high-school paper in Jacksonville by the Florida Times-Union in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
  • Football Stadium: Paxon Stadium (main rivals are the Stanton College Prep Blue Devils)
  • Army JROTC Detachment: Golden Eagle Battalion which was a recipient of the "Honor Unit with Distinction" recognition (From 1993 to 2009) Which was terminated in 2009 due to lack of funds, but then reinstated the same year. The Golden Eagle Battalion is now stronger than ever, and still carries the "Honor Unit with Distinction" recognition. The battalion is currently led by Senior Army Instructor Major (Ret.) Kenneth De Voe, Army Instructor Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Cecilio Archbold, Cadet Battalion Commander Cris Soliman, Cadet Battalion Executive Officer Cody Barton, and Cadet Command Sergeant Major Ryan Mikell.
  • Freedom Award Winner
  • The graduating class of 2005 was the largest graduating class ever to be seen by the school.
  • Paxon's land area is the largest of any school in Duval County
  • Paxon's CEEB (SAT/ACT) code is 100780

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