Booker T. Washington High School (Tuskegee, Alabama)

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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]

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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

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References

  1. "Booker T Washington High School in Tuskegee, AL - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report . Archived from the original on July 25, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Drayton Florence and Maurice Heard to serve as honorary captains Saturday". Tuskegee University Athletics.
  3. 1 2 Gayle, Tim. "BTW names Pike Road coordinator as its new head football coach". Montgomery Independent.
  4. "Alabama High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
  5. "B.T. Washington Golden Eagles". AHSFHS.org. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  6. "All-Time Roster - Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles Football (Tuskegee, AL)". www.maxpreps.com.
  7. "Alabama High School Football History".

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