Amos P. Godby High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida, named for Amos P. Godby, who first served as a teacher and coach at Leon High School, and later became Leon County Superintendent and President and Secretary of the Florida Superintendents Association.HistoryAmos P. Godby High School opened in 1966 at 1717 West Tharpe Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32303.Its first senior class graduated in 1970.Principals 1966 - 1968: O. D. Roberts1968 - 1970: Stan Hilaman1970 - 1973: Paul Coley1973 - 1977: John E. Lawrence1977 - 1989: William J. Montford1989 - 1999: Merry (McDaris) Ortega1999 - 2001: Ben Koenig2001 - 2006: Randy Pridgeon2007 - 2011: Jean Ferguson2011 - 2012: Gillian Gregory2012 - 2017: Shelly Bell2017 - Present: Desmond ColeAthleticsGodby High School's mascot is the Cougar, and their colors are royal blue and white.Sports offerings at the school include: Fall sports: cross country, football, boys' and girls' golf, and volleyball Winter sports: boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' soccer, wrestling, and girls' weightlifting Spring sports: baseball, flag football, softball, tennis, boys' (current state champions) and girls' track, and weightlifting1976 Class 4A State Champions in football1986 Class 3A State Champions in football1987 Class 4A State Champions in football2001 Class 4A State Champions in baseball2012 Class 5A State Champions in footballNotable alumni Butch Benton, former MLB player Mackey Sasser, former MLB player John Wasdin, former MLB player Charles Wilson, former NFL player Jacob Pugh, Florida State Outside Linebacker
