Booker T. Washington High School (Tuskegee, Alabama)
Booker T. Washington High is a public high school in Tuskegee, Alabama. Its student body is more than 95 percent African American and according to U.S. News 100 percent of students are economically disadvantaged.[1] It is named for Booker T. Washington. The school mascot is the Golden Eagle. It opened in 1992[2] in a merger of Tuskegee Institute High, South Macon High School, and D.C. Wolfe High School.[3] The school has faced declining enrollment.[4]
Booker T. Washington High School is at 3803 W. MLK Hwy in Tuskegee. The school colors are purple and gold.
History[]
The school opened after Tuskegee Institute closed.[5]
Athletics[]
Maurice Heard coached the football team for 10 years.[6] He played football at Tuskegee University and was inducted into its hall of fame for his achievements as a quarterback.[2] He was succeeded by Lawrence A. O’Neal in 2021.[3]
Alumni[]
References[]
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama/districts/macon-county/booker-t-washington-high-239[bare URL]
- ^ a b "Drayton Florence and Maurice Heard to serve as honorary captains Saturday". Tuskegee University Athletics.
- ^ a b Gayle, Tim. "BTW names Pike Road coordinator as its new head football coach". Montgomery Independent.
- ^ "Alabama High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
- ^ https://www.ahsfhs.org/teams2/teampage.asp?Team=B.T.%20Washington
- ^ "All-Time Roster - Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles Football (Tuskegee, AL)". www.maxpreps.com.
- ^ "Alabama High School Football History".
Coordinates: 32°24′02″N 85°44′01″W / 32.4006°N 85.7336°W
- Public high schools in Alabama
- Tuskegee, Alabama
- Buildings and structures in Macon County, Alabama
- Educational institutions established in 1992
- 1992 establishments in Alabama
- Alabama school stubs