$48M
Campus renovation secured
$500K+
Raised directly by Friends
3,000+
Students — #1 in district
75
Years of Cavalier excellence
Who We Are
Built by Cavaliers.
Powered by Community.
Friends of Gables High is a not-for-profit volunteer board of Gables alumni and community leaders who care deeply for Gables High, its students, and our community. Our primary goal is to help students excel in academics, athletics, and the arts — in a state-of-the-art facility that benefits the entire Coral Gables community.
What started as a meeting of 40 passionate citizens in 2019 has grown into a thriving nonprofit that has transformed the school’s campus, revived the Hall of Fame, built the county’s first public-school beach volleyball courts, and changed what’s possible for Cavaliers.
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What We Do
Every Dollar Stays at Gables
Advocacy
$48M Campus Renovation
FOGH pushed the school’s renovation budget from $11.2M to $48M — funding a new cafeteria, roofs, windows, bathrooms, security, lighting, fresh paint, and artificial turf fields.
Historic First
Beach Volleyball Courts
Gables became the first public school in Miami-Dade County to have on-campus beach volleyball courts. The Lady Cavs played their first home game in March 2024.
Grants
Classroom & Program Funding
Our grant program fills the gap between MDCPS resources and what teachers actually need — funding supplies, equipment, travel, and programs that make a direct difference.
Hall of Fame
Honoring Cavalier Excellence
FOGH revived the Hall of Fame after 15 years dormant — inducting two classes of 17 outstanding alumni in medicine, law, military, athletics, entertainment, and the arts.
Staff & Campus
Staff Lounge & Courtyard
From our own fundraising, we renovated the faculty lounge and built a beautiful senior courtyard — spaces funded entirely by Friends, not the district.
Coming Soon
Gymnasium — $10M Goal
The final major project. Help us complete the gymnasium renovation and make the 75th anniversary the moment Gables becomes everything it deserves to be.
The Student Experience
Academics. Athletics. The Arts.
Academics
7 Academies. 29 IB Courses. 26 AP Courses.
Gables offers some of the most advanced academic programs in Miami-Dade County — from the county’s first IB program to the NAF Distinguished Academy of Finance.
Athletics
Top 5 in the District. 20+ Sports.
From national football championships to the county’s first beach volleyball team, Cavalier athletics consistently rank among the best in Miami-Dade County.
The Arts
5 Award-Winning Publications. Band of Distinction.
Every student has the opportunity to find their creative outlet — through art, music, dance, broadcast, journalism, or theatre. All five student publications are state recognized.
Hall of Fame
Know a Cavalier Who Deserves Recognition?
The Gables Hall of Fame honors alumni who have excelled in their fields while giving back to the community. Nominations are accepted year-round and remain evergreen — every submission is considered in every future induction vote.
✔ CGHS graduates and non-graduates eligible
✔ Any field: law, medicine, arts, sports, public service
✔ Nominations never expire
Thank You to Our Donors
None of This Happens Without You
Friends of Gables High is entirely volunteer-run. Every dollar donated goes directly to the school. We are grateful to every individual, family, and organization that has invested in the next generation of Cavaliers.
Be One of Us.
Whether you donate, volunteer, plan a reunion, or nominate a Cavalier for the Hall of Fame — every act of support moves us closer to the school Gables students deserve.