Lucy Craft Laney High School
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Lucy C. Laney Comprehensive High School (Laney High School) is a public high school located in the Laney-Walker district of Augusta
, Georgia
(United States
). In 1949, A. R. Johnson and Haines Normal and Industrial Institute came together to form what is now known as Lucy Craft Laney Comprehensive High School. This combination merged what was seen as the best of both schools and with that, Laney derived the mascot, the "Wildcat" and the school colors of Red and Grey. In the summer of 1951, the old building was torn down on the Haines site and the new building was started. During the construction, school was held at another site until the new school was completed. In September 1953, Lucy Laney High School moved into its new building with Dr. Tonia Y. Mason as Principal. In 1964, the Music Building was added with spacious new choral and band rooms. In 1981, renovations were made to the building to update the library facilities and the main offices. Air conditioning was installed. The 1996-97 school year began an approximately seven million-dollar renovation for school improvements. The new construction resulted in the addition of ten new classrooms, including a technology lab, a new media center, the expansion of the gym with a concession area and new restrooms and new furnishings. The new facilities were completed during the 1997-98 school year.
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
(United States
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). In 1949, A. R. Johnson and Haines Normal and Industrial Institute came together to form what is now known as Lucy Craft Laney Comprehensive High School. This combination merged what was seen as the best of both schools and with that, Laney derived the mascot, the "Wildcat" and the school colors of Red and Grey. In the summer of 1951, the old building was torn down on the Haines site and the new building was started. During the construction, school was held at another site until the new school was completed. In September 1953, Lucy Laney High School moved into its new building with Dr. Tonia Y. Mason as Principal. In 1964, the Music Building was added with spacious new choral and band rooms. In 1981, renovations were made to the building to update the library facilities and the main offices. Air conditioning was installed. The 1996-97 school year began an approximately seven million-dollar renovation for school improvements. The new construction resulted in the addition of ten new classrooms, including a technology lab, a new media center, the expansion of the gym with a concession area and new restrooms and new furnishings. The new facilities were completed during the 1997-98 school year.
Notable alumni
- Chip BanksChip BanksWilliam Chip Banks is a former professional American football linebacker.He graduated from Lucy Craft Laney High School, Augusta, GA.-Professional career:...
, NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
linebacker. - Kendrell BellKendrell BellKendrell Alexander Bell is a former American football linebacker. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia...
, NFL linebacker. - Emerson BoozerEmerson BoozerEmerson Boozer is a former running back in the American Football League and in the NFL. In the last year of separate drafts by the AFL and the NFL, Boozer signed with the AFL's New York Jets, rather than with an NFL team. He played his entire professional career with the Jets...
, NFL running back.
External links
- Lucy C. Laney High School — official website