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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 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==
'''P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School''' ('''PKY''') is a public school affiliated with the ], in ], serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. It is a one-school school district and a department of the College of Education of the University of Florida. As its name implies, P.K. Yonge DRS is a ] and is a leader in school-embedded educational research in the state of ]. The school's mission is to design, test, and disseminate best practices in K-12 education by serving a diverse student community.
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 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.
==Namesake==
The school 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 its chairman. Yonge demonstrated a commitment to improve education in the state of Florida.


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.
The School Director is Dr. Lynda Hayes. Dr. Cathy Atria is the Principal, and Dr. Russell Froman is the Assistant Principal. Dr. Carrie Geiger is the Supervisor of Instructional Practice and Dr. Mary Jordan is the Assistant Principal of Academic Advisement and School Counseling.

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.

At the beginning of the 2012–13 school year, P.K. Yonge opened a state-of-the-art elementary school building.


==Athletics== ==Athletics==
P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School teams compete under the name "Blue Wave". The boys' basketball program won the state championship in 1991. The girls have won state championships four times, in 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|accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> 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>

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P. K. Yonge has teams in the following sports:
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==Performing arts== ==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==
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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 Blue Wave Marching Band==

The marching band in P.K. Yonge has competed in FMBC since its foundation in 1998. However, the band didn't become truly competitive until Jamie Burg came on as director in 2008. Since then the band has taken many strides into improving their sound, technique and overall competitive edge. In the past three years of competing they have ranked as one of the top ten marching bands in Florida in rank 2A from 2012-2013, and 1A in 2014.

Past shows have included "Mangione Magic", "Quidam", "Conspiracy Theory", "It's Only a Dream", "Heartbeat", "Wonka Pure RE-imagination", and "Inspire". "The Giving Tree" is the band's latest marching show, meant to be a parable of the classic children's book and a declaration of the beauty in unconditional love.

===Color Guard===

The Blue Wave Color Guard marches alongside the band during the marching season. Off the field, they are one of the state's best winter guard ensembles. They are a relatively young ensemble, having been founded only in 2012, but since 2013 have been one of the top 5 in class 3A.

== Clubs ==
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* FIRST Robotics Team FRC 4118
* Game Club
* International Club
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* Marine Science Club
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* Speech and Debate Club
* Student Government
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* Video Game Club
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== Branding == == Branding ==
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P.K. Yonge developed a new official brand during the 2014-15 school year. Like many institutions, the school needed a logo that would meet the needs of all school activities. Following the lead of institutions around the country, the decision was made to develop two logos that could meet separate needs. 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.

'''Administrative and academic logo'''<br />
This logo was developed to meet academic and administrative need. It was designed with the following considerations:
* include the full school name
* take advantage of how the community refers to the school as "P.K."
* make clear its status as a developmental research school
* clearly articulate the school's affiliation with the University of Florida

'''Athletics and extracurricular logo'''<br />
The athletics logo reflects the school's Blue Wave. It implies movement and action, and strengthens the appearance of the wave present in earlier unofficial versions.


== Notable alumni == == Notable alumni ==
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* ] (class of 1992) – professional basketball player * ] (class of 1992) – professional basketball player
* Randall Leath Florida Gators Basketball Player
* ] (class of 1973) - professional drummer, best known for work with ] * ] (class of 1973) - professional drummer, best known for work with ]
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* ] – Florida Gators wide receiver * ] – Florida Gators wide receiver
* ] (class of 1972) – Oscar-nominated film editor * ] (class of 1972) – Oscar-nominated film editor
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* ] – NFL Championship cornerback (1964) * ] – NFL Championship cornerback (1964)
* ] (class of 2006) - Cincinnati Reds outfielder * ] (class of 2006) - Cincinnati Reds outfielder
* ] – NFL player
* ] – groundbreaking researcher on tuberculosis and AIDS * ] – groundbreaking researcher on tuberculosis and AIDS
* ] - Speaker of the Florida House (1966-1968) and Florida Commissioner of Education (1974-1986) * ] - Speaker of the Florida House (1966–1968) and Florida Commissioner of Education (1974–1986)
* ] – NFL player * ] – NFL player
* Jack May (class of 1954) - Winner of 1975 ]
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==See also== ==See also==
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== References == == References ==
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==External links== ==External links==
* * {{Official website|http://www.pkyonge.ufl.edu/}}
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{{University of Florida}} {{University of Florida}}


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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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