Wilcox County High School Explained

Wilcox County High School
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Address:1358 Hwy 215 South
City:Rochelle
State:Georgia
Zipcode:31079
Country:United States
Coordinates:31.9431°N -83.4524°W
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Type:Public high school
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District:Wilcox County School District
Principal:Chad Davis
Teaching Staff:23.50
Grades:9–12
Enrollment:340 (2022–2023)
Ratio:14.47
Colors:Blue and gold
Athletics Conference:GHSA Class A Public Region 4
Mascot:Patriot
Nickname:Patriots
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Wilcox County High School is a public high school in Rochelle, Georgia. United States. It is part of the Wilcox County School District.

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.[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 school has held a prom each year since.[4]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Gumbrecht, Jamie. "'New tradition' for Georgia students: Their first racially integrated prom." CNN. April 5, 2013. Retrieved on April 6, 2013.
  2. 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.
  3. "Wilcox County Schools Respond to Integrated Prom." WMAZ. April 6, 2013. Retrieved on April 7, 2013.
  4. Web site: WCHS 2015 Prom. Facebook. 18 May 2015.