Amos P. Godby High School

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. History Amos P. Godby High School opened in 1966 in the wake of desegregation and succeeded Old Lincoln High School. It is at 1717 West Tharpe Street in Tallahassee, Florida, 32303. Its first senior class graduated in 1970. Principals 1966 - 1968: O. D. Roberts 1968 - 1970: Stan Hilaman 1970 - 1973: Paul Coley 1973 - 1977: John E. Lawrence 1977 - 1989: William J. Montford 1989 - 1999: Merry (McDaris) Ortega 1999 - 2001: Ben Koenig 2001 - 2006: Randy Pridgeon 2007 - 2011: Jean Ferguson 2011 - 2012: Gillian Gregory 2012 - 2017: Shelly Bell 2017–Present: Desmond Cole