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'''George Washington Carver High School''' (originally '''Northern High School''') is a high school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system. It is located at 3900 [[24th Street North]] in the [[North Birmingham neighborhood|North Birmingham]] neighborhood. The principal is [[Charles Willis]]. The school motto is "Failure is not an option." | '''George Washington Carver High School''' (originally '''Northern High School''') is a high school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system. It is located at 3900 [[24th Street North]] in the [[North Birmingham neighborhood|North Birmingham]] neighborhood. The principal is [[Charles Willis]]. The school motto is "Failure is not an option." | ||
The school was originally completed in [[1959]] in the [[Collegeville]] neighborhood. The school's alma mater was composed by [[Awilda Smith]]. | The school was originally completed in [[1959]] in the [[Collegeville]] neighborhood. The school's alma mater was composed by [[Awilda Smith]]. Just two years later the board approved a major expansion of the high school, with 25 classrooms, two study halls, six shops, a band room, choral room and restrooms. The $550,000 addition was designed by [[Charles McCauley]] and constructed by [[G. W. Hallmark]]. | ||
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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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/14241/rec/3 Schools Adding Near $3 Million In New Facilities]" (January 21, 1961) {{BPH}} - via {{BPLDC}} | |||
* 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}} | * Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." {{BBJ}} | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 18 March 2021
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1959–present |
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| Location | 3900 24th Street North, (map) North Birmingham neighborhood |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Evelyn Nettles Hines |
| Enrollment | 902 (2014) |
| Colors | red, blue & white |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Website | bhamcityschools.org |
George Washington Carver High School (originally Northern High School) is a high school in the Birmingham City Schools system. It is located at 3900 24th Street North in the North Birmingham neighborhood. The principal is Charles Willis. The school motto is "Failure is not an option."
The school was originally completed in 1959 in the Collegeville neighborhood. The school's alma mater was composed by Awilda Smith. Just two years later the board approved a major expansion of the high school, with 25 classrooms, two study halls, six shops, a band room, choral room and restrooms. The $550,000 addition was designed by Charles McCauley and constructed by G. W. Hallmark.
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, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Principals
- James Lowe, 1974
- Darrell Hudson, -2013
- Charles Willis, 2013-2017
- Evelyn Nettles Hines, 2018-
Notable alumni
- Edward Crenshaw, band director at Ramsay High School
- Lamar Green, basketball player
- Herman Hinton, deputy chief of the Birmingham Police Department
- Isaac Holt, football player
- Edward Maddox, band director and member of the Birmingham Board of Education
- Chalethia Williams, actor, director and educator
References
- "Schools Adding Near $3 Million In New Facilities" (January 21, 1961) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- 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
- Edgemon, Erin (January 12, 2017) "13 Birmingham City Schools on Alabama's list of 'failing' schools." The Birmingham News
External links
- Carver High School website
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Birmingham High Schools |
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Carver High School | Jackson-Olin High School | Huffman High School | Parker High School | Ramsay High School | Wenonah High School | Woodlawn High School |