Wilcox County High School
Wilcox County High School is a public high school in Rochelle, Georgia. United States. It is part of the Wilcox County School District.
| Wilcox County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1358 Hwy 215 South , 31079 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°56′35″N 83°27′09″W / 31.94306°N 83.45237°WCoordinates: 31°56′35″N 83°27′09″W / 31.94306°N 83.45237°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Wilcox County School District |
| NCES School ID | 130573002232[1] |
| Principal | Chad Davis |
| Teaching staff | 23.00 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 322 (2018-2019)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.00[1] |
| Color(s) | Yellow, blue |
| Athletics conference | GHSA Class A Public Region 4 |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Website | www |
Student culture
Historically, students organized separate parties classified as proms; black and white students attended separate parent-organized proms which were not organized by the school administration.[2] In 2012, a black student from the school was voted the Homecoming Queen; however, she did not purchase a ticket to the homecoming dance, but felt that she had been insulted because she was still expected to pay to participate in the privately funded dance.[3] In 2013, students organized the first private racially integrated prom,[2] and the school district announced that it would consider holding a school-sponsored integrated prom in 2014.[4] The first school-organized prom was held in 2014, and the school has held a prom each year since.[5]
Notable alumni
- Alfonzo Dennard, former New England Patriots cornerback
- Bug Howard, Carolina Panthers wide receiver
- Nick Marshall, former Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Wilcox County High School (130573002232)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Gumbrecht, Jamie. "'New tradition' for Georgia students: Their first racially integrated prom." CNN. April 5, 2013. Retrieved on April 6, 2013.
- ^ Bourgeois, Clinton. "New Video: Wilcox County Students Fight Segregated Prom." () WSAV-TV. April 3, 2013. Updated April 5, 2013. Retrieved on April 7, 2013.
- ^ "Wilcox County Schools Respond to Integrated Prom." WMAZ. April 6, 2013. Retrieved on April 7, 2013.
- ^ "WCHS 2015 Prom". Facebook. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
External links
- Official website