Wilcox County High School
Wilcox County High School is a high school in Rochelle, Georgia, USA. It is a part of Wilcox County Schools and serves Wilcox County.
In 2013 the school had 400 students.[1]
Student culture
Historically, the school had segregated proms: black and white students attended separate parent-organized proms which were not organized by the school administration.[1] 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.[2] In 2013, students organized the first private racially integrated prom,[1] and the school district announced that it would consider holding a school-sponsored integrated prom in 2014.[3] The first school-organized prom was held in 2014, and the second school prom took place in 2015.[4]
Notable alumni
- Alfonzo Dennard, New England Patriots cornerback
- Nick Marshall, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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." (Archive) WSAV-TV. April 3, 2013. Updated April 5, 2013. Retrieved on April 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Wilcox County Schools Respond to Integrated Prom." (Archive) WMAZ. April 6, 2013. Retrieved on April 7, 2013.
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