Wilcox County High School

Wilcox County High School
Address
1358 Hwy 215 South Rochelle , Georgia 31079 United States
Coordinates	31.94306°N 83.45237°W / 31.94306; -83.45237
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Wilcox County School District
NCES School ID	130573002232[1]
Principal	Chad Davis
Teaching staff	23.50 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	340 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	14.47[1]
Color(s)	Blue and gold
Athletics conference	GHSA Class A Public Region 4
Mascot	Patriot
Nickname	Patriots
Website	www.wilcox.k12.ga.us

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.[2] 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.[3] In 2013, students organized the first private racially integrated prom,[2] and the school district announced that it would consider holding a school-sponsored integrated prom in 2014.[4] The first school-organized prom was held in 2014, and the school has held a prom each year since.[5]

Notable alumni

• Alfonzo Dennard, former New England Patriots cornerback
• Bug Howard, Carolina Panthers wide receiver
• Nick Marshall, former Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback

References

1. "Search for Public Schools - Wilcox County High School (130573002232)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
2. Gumbrecht, Jamie. "'New tradition' for Georgia students: Their first racially integrated prom." CNN. April 5, 2013. Retrieved on April 6, 2013.
3. 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.
4. "Wilcox County Schools Respond to Integrated Prom." WMAZ. April 6, 2013. Retrieved on April 7, 2013.
5. "WCHS 2015 Prom". Facebook. Retrieved May 18, 2015.

External links

• Official website