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Milton High School in Milton, Florida is the oldest school in Santa Rosa County, established in 1915. It moved to its current location on Stewart Street in 1953. The original building is now the home to the Santa Rosa County School Board offices. The school enrolls over 1,800 students in grades 9-12. It has had several principals over the years, including Don Lewis Lynn Jr., Michael Thorpe, and Tim Short. Milton High School offers various extracurricular activities, including the Black and Gold Marching Band and a Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. The original building is now the Santa Rosa County School Board office. Milton High School is a public four-year high school located in Milton, Florida. Milton High School was established in 1915, making it the oldest school in Santa Rosa County. The original campus was built on Canal Street in Milton, Florida, and held classes there until it moved to its current location on Stewart Street in 1953. The original building is now the home to the Santa Rosa County School Board offices. Milton High School enrolls over 1,800 students grades 9 through 12. Milton High has several principals over its more than 100 years of existence. Most recently, Don Lewis Lynn Jr. was principal from 1999 to the 2006-07 school year, until taking an assistant superintendent position at the county level. Principal Michael Thorpe took over after Buddy Powell and served from 2008 to the 2014-2015 school year. Tim Short became principal in April 2015. Extracurriculars Milton High School has a multitude of extracurriculars, most notable the mighty Black and Gold Marching Band, which serves as one of the premier Santa Rosa County School marching bands. Milton High School also has a Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, led by Chief Ward Officer 5 Roberto Fernandez, USMC, and Lieutenant Commander Jefferson Dyer, USMRIP. History of Milton High School Carved over the arched doorway of the large two-story building in 5086 Canal Street is the Latin phrase, Sit Lux, which means let the light shine. This building, now the Santa Rosa County School Board office, was Milton High School from 1915 to 1953.