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The '''George Washington Carver High School for Health Professions, Engineering, and Technology''' is a high school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system. It is located at 3900 [[24th Street North]] in the [[North Birmingham]] community. The principal is [[Charles Willis]]. | The '''George Washington Carver High School for Health Professions, Engineering, and Technology''' is a high school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system. It is located at 3900 [[24th Street North]] in the [[North Birmingham]] community. The principal is [[Charles Willis]]. The school motto is "Failure is not an option." | ||
The school was originally built in the late 1950s in the [[Collegeville]] neighborhood. | The school was originally built in the late 1950s in the [[Collegeville]] neighborhood. The school's alma mater was composed by [[Awilda Smith]]. | ||
The present building was constructed in [[2002]] on part of the former [[Mineral Springs Park]], which was obtained from the City of [[Birmingham]] in a land swap. The 166,000 square-foot building was designed by [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Giattina Fisher Aycock]]. Its hillside site resulted in a five-story building with the main entrance on the 3rd story. The building includes several professional education suites and laboratories along with an auditorium, library and 500-seat cafeteria. | The present building was constructed in [[2002]] on part of the former [[Mineral Springs Park]], which was obtained from the City of [[Birmingham]] in a land swap. The 166,000 square-foot building was designed by [[Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio|Giattina Fisher Aycock]]. Its hillside site resulted in a five-story building with the main entrance on the 3rd story. The building includes several professional education suites and laboratories along with an auditorium, library and 500-seat cafeteria. | ||
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In [[2011]], Carver became the home of the city's "Academy of Engineering" and one of two locations for the "Academy of Health Science", under Superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]]'s plan to establish [[Birmingham career academies|career academies]] in the city's high schools. | In [[2011]], Carver became the home of the city's "Academy of Engineering" and one of two locations for the "Academy of Health Science", under Superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]]'s plan to establish [[Birmingham career academies|career academies]] in the city's high schools. | ||
Under the guidelines of the [[Alabama Accountability Act of 2015]] Carver High School was designated as a "failing" school by the [[Alabama Department of Education]] in [[2016]]. | |||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
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* Grabarczyk, Doug (September 1, 2010) "Rams protect new house." {{BN}} | * Grabarczyk, Doug (September 1, 2010) "Rams protect new house." {{BN}} | ||
* Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Revision as of 11:11, 11 February 2016
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1950s–present |
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| Location | 3900 24th Street North, (map) North Birmingham |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Charles Willis |
| Enrollment | 1200 (2009) |
| Colors | red, blue & white |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Website | bcs.schoolwires.net |
The George Washington Carver High School for Health Professions, Engineering, and Technology is a high school in the Birmingham City Schools system. It is located at 3900 24th Street North in the North Birmingham community. The principal is Charles Willis. The school motto is "Failure is not an option."
The school was originally built in the late 1950s in the Collegeville neighborhood. The school's alma mater was composed by Awilda Smith.
The present building was constructed in 2002 on part of the former Mineral Springs Park, which was obtained from the City of Birmingham in a land swap. The 166,000 square-foot building was designed by Giattina Fisher Aycock. Its hillside site resulted in a five-story building with the main entrance on the 3rd story. The building includes several professional education suites and laboratories along with an auditorium, library and 500-seat cafeteria.
In 2010 a new $4.2 million football stadium adjoining the school was dedicated. The Rams broke a 28-game losing streak to usher in a new era under head coach Billy Culver.
In 2011, Carver became the home of the city's "Academy of Engineering" and one of two locations for the "Academy of Health Science", under Superintendent Craig Witherspoon's plan to establish career academies in the city's high schools.
Under the guidelines of the Alabama Accountability Act of 2015 Carver High School was designated as a "failing" school by the Alabama Department of Education in 2016.
Principals
- Darrell Hudson, -2013
- Charles Willis, 2013-present
Notable alumni
- Lamar Green, basketball player
- Herman Hinton, deputy chief of the Birmingham Police Department
- Edward Maddox, band director and member of the Birmingham Board of Education
References
- Grabarczyk, Doug (September 1, 2010) "Rams protect new house." The Birmingham News
- Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Carver High School website
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Birmingham High Schools |
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| Schools |
Carver High School | Jackson-Olin High School | Huffman High School | Parker High School | Ramsay High School | Wenonah High School | Woodlawn High School |