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.
The school opened after Tuskegee Institute closed. [5]
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]
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