In 1966 the school hired its first Black staff member Dr. Joe Lee Smith as Assistant Principal.

The part of Rosetine Street bordering the Cocoa High campus was renamed "Tiger Trail" in honor of the school's mascot.

It would be another nine years before Rockledge High School beat Cocoa in the local BBQ Bowl District Champions football game in October 2017.

Cocoa High has maintained possession of the BBQ Bowl trophy since 2020, a four year streak to date.

[citation needed] The school campus contains 25 single-story buildings located on Tiger Trail, in Cocoa, Florida.

[13] The school made headlines in national media after the suspension of senior Robert Marucci, who had starred in gay adult films to financially support his family.

The incident sparked outrage on social media, and several students of the school spoke out in Robert's support.

Brevard County School District spokeswoman Michelle Irwin, however, disputed that he was suspended because of his job.

Irwin confirmed that the investigation was complete and he was cleared of suspicion, but refused to disclose the exact reason behind the suspension, citing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.