Category: Cocoa High School

Brevard Public Schools Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for CDL Training Academy in Cocoa

Brevard Public Schools and the Cocoa Campus of Brevard Adult and Community Education hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the CDL Training Academy on Friday. n attendance were School Board Chair Megan Wright, School Board Member Katye Campbell, Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell, City of Cocoa Government Mayor Blake, and the many others who dedicated their time and effort to turning this idea into a reality. […]

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame’s Charles Wilson Shattered Colorline in Brevard County

Charles Wilson would be among the first seven African-American students to attend an all white school in Brevard County. Not only was he a talent on the football field, but he was also the first African-American captain on a public high school football team in the state of Florida. […]

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Cocoa High School’s Feeder Chain Schools Unite for ‘Literacy Week Kick-Off’ Event

Literacy Week kicked off with a bang as Cocoa High School hosted a Literacy Week Kick-Off event for their feeder chain schools. Cambridge Elementary, Endeavour Elementary and Saturn Elementary all united to celebrate the joy of reading. […]

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Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Video Spotlight: Brevard’s James Folston Enjoyed Seven Year Pro Football Career

James Folston only played one season of varsity football at Cocoa High School, but he had a feeling for years that he was destined to play after high school. Folston earned a scholarship to Northeast Louisiana University and then played five years with the Raiders (1994-1998) and two with the Arizona Cardinals (1999-2000). […]

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Cocoa High School JROTC Cadets Visit the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Space Force Base

The Cocoa High School JROTC cadets were invited to participate in a special field trip to Patrick Space Force Base to get a glimpse of the facility known as the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC). The Air Force Technical Applications Center, based at Florida’s Patrick Space Force Base, is an Air Force surveillance organization assigned to the Sixteenth Air Force. Its mission is to monitor nuclear treaties of all applicable signatory countries. […]

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OBITUARY: Cocoa High School Graduate Lucas Miguel Gonzalez, 61, Passed Away After Extended Illness

Lucas Miquel Gonzalez, 61, died on December 1, 2022, after an extended illness. He is survived by his three children and all of his siblings and their families. Lucas was a lifelong resident of Brevard County, attending Cocoa High School where he was active in sports. He worked primarily in the construction industry. […]

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Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Video Spotlight: James Folston Enjoyed Seven Year Pro Football Career

James Folston only played one season of varsity football at Cocoa High School, but he had a feeling for years that he was destined to play after high school. Folston earned a scholarship to Northeast Louisiana University and then played five years with the Raiders (1994-1998) and two with the Arizona Cardinals (1999-2000). […]

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