George Washington Carver High School (Spartanburg, South Carolina)

George Washington Carver High School
Address
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467 South Church St

Spartanburg
,
South Carolina
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Former nameCumming Street Senior High School
Team nameTigers
YearbookThe Tiger

George Washington Carver High School was a public high school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This historically black school was named for George Washington Carver.

History

Cumming Street Senior High School opened in 1926. In 1938, a new building was built and it was christened George Washington Carver High School.

In 1964, the school encouraged its graduates to integrate Wofford College in Spartanburg, and a student, Albert Gray, succeeded in becoming the first black student at Wofford.[1]

In 1970, integration of public schools was forced by the federal courts. Carver merged with Spartanburg High School, which chose a new mascot and new colors. The Carver campus was changed to a junior high school.[2][3]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Desegregation at Wofford – Part 3". February 19, 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. ^ "The Early Years". Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Carver High School celebrates 80 years of history". 7 July 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Ralph Coleman Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "Local product Hosley dies at the age of 66". January 24, 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Meet the South Carolina woman who designed Mattel's first black Barbie". greenvilleonline.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  7. ^ "Howie Williams Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

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