Alums, Students, Teachers & Parents AGAINST Changing Colonial High's Name

Im from Orlando. Grew up on Curryford Rd between Chickasaw and Econ. I went to Liberty and Colonial. My parents and many other family members went to Colonial. Colonial has deep deep roots in Orlando. Im against changing the name.

Please do not change the name.

This school is an established school for many years as Colonial High that with a change, all the memories go away with it. Don't change the name

I feel like it would be an injustice to the past students of colonial to change the name of the school. If you feel compelled to give a school a spanish name you should change the name of university high or one of the newer schools that has less history

We must stay vigilant about this as those who want to change our heritage, our history by changing our schools name will not rest until they succeed. The man in question who attempted this back in September was arrested for trespassing at city hall. One must wonder what became of that arrest?

I graduated from Colonial High School in 1969. Don't know Carlos Guzman; don't know Roberto Clemente. They have no meaning for me or to me. I would hate to see "my school" name changed.

Colonial high school is what it is and should remain so but I agree with the discussion there are far more fitting things and people to rename the school after than some base ball player. Larry C. Payne was principal while I was there and had a huge influence on my life as well as the lives of many other students

Kenneth R. Cox was a much loved and respected teacher from1959-1962. He passed away suddenly during the school year. The 1963 year is dedicated to his memory. If Colonial is renamed, Mr. Cox should be considered before Clemente. I was never in his class, but he was always friendly to everyone.

There is not a valid historical reason to associate Colonial High School with Roberto Clemente. Mr Guzmans comments about "colonial" relates to the South fails to demonstrate any basic level of intelligence about the Civil War, which was well after any Colonial Settlers were even in the US. There lacks any logic beyond choosing a semi-famous person to "honor" in this way. Perhaps someone who is truly worthy of being honored. Here are several more worthy than any baseball player: U.S. Surgeon General: Antonia Coello Novello, 1990–1993. She was also the first woman ever to hold the position. Democrat to run for President: Bill Richardson, 2008. Though he eventually lost the nomination to Barack Obama, Richardson made history by entering the race. U.S. Supreme Court Justice: Sonia Sotomayor, 2009. She is also the third woman to hold the position. Medal of Honor recipient: Philip Bazaar, a Chilean member of the U.S. Navy, for bravery during the Civil War. He received his Congressional Medal of Honor in 1865. Admiral, U.S. Navy: David G. Farragut. In 1866, he became the first U.S. naval officer ever to be awarded the rank of admiral. The first Hispanic American to become a four-star admiral was Horacio Rivero of Puerto Rico, in 1964. Astronaut: Franklin Chang-Dìaz, 1986. He flew on a total of seven space-shuttle missions. Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa The first female Hispanic astronaut was Ellen Ochoa, whose first of four shuttle missions was in 1991. Nobel Prize in Physics: Luiz Walter Alvarez, 1968, for discoveries about subatomic particles. Later, he and his son proposed the now-accepted theory that the mass dinosaur extinction was caused by a meteor impact. Rock star: Richie Valens, 1958. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee: Carlos Santana, 1998. Tony, Best Supporting Actress: Rita Moreno, 1975, The Ritz. In 1977, Moreno became the first Hispanic American (and the second person ever) to have won an Oscar, a Grammy, a Tony, and an Em

I am proud that I graduated from Colonial High School. I have some great memories from high school. It is important to not change the name.