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Washington High School (Atlanta)
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Booker T. Washington High School Educational Complex, named for the famous educator, opened in September 1924 under the auspices of the Atlanta Board of Education, with the late Charles Lincoln Harper as principal. As the first public high school for African-Americans in the state of Georgia and the Atlanta Public Schools
, Washington High School serves as a beacon in history. Booker T. Washington High School was transformed into four small schools:
Booker T. Washington High School of
Designed by Atlanta-born architect Eugene C. Wachendorff, the building incorporates medieval and Byzantine elements, including the dramatic main entrance with five arches in two tiers. Six additions have been made to the original four-story building, which is situated on 21.4 acres (86,602.8 m²) of land. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. It is fitting that visitors pass the statue of the school's namesake on the way to the entrance. One of the foremost black educators of the late 19th century and early 20th centuries, Booker T. Washington was born into slavery in 1856 on a small farm in Virginia. He went on to found the Tuskegee institute in 1881.
In 1927, the only exact replica of the Booker T. Washington monument at Tuskegee University
in Alabama was erected at the school's entrance. The statue of Washington, called "Booker T. Washington Lifting the Veil of Ignorance," is an exact replica of the original bronze at the Tuskegee Institute by sculptor Charles Keck. The inscription reads: "He lifted the veil of ignorance from his people and pointed the way to progress through education and industry."
Today, the school, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, boasts an enrollment of more than 1600 students with a faculty and staff of more than 100. Recent visitors to the historic institution have included South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, activist Jesse Jackson, civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, and President George W. Bush. The school serves as a cornerstone of Atlanta Public School's comprehensive reform program, Project GRAD( Graduation Really Achieves Dreams). The project aims to increase the number of inner city students who graduate and go to college.
Program of Study
In addition to the core program of study, students will be required to take the following classes to meet the requirements of the Early College School.
· Early College Seminar
· Early College Math
· Early College English
· Early College Social Studies
· Early College Science
This school prepares students for careers in business and finance with challenging courses. We focus on broad, transferable skills and stress understanding and demonstration of financial industry elements such as: accounting, financial planning, management, banking, credit, economics, money management, technology, investments, and insurance. In addition to their required courses, BFI students take one or two specialized courses each semester and a college level course in their senior year. Students also participate in job shadowing experiences and paid internships.
BFI is a part of the National Academy Foundation’s Academy of Finance. This foundation assists in establishing an on-going relationship that involves corporate executives, school personnel, parents and students, and results in paid internships, scholarships, and employment opportunities. Students are provided opportunities to enter into paid internships with local financial service companies during the summer of their senior year, and many offers of part-time employment during the school year are provided. BFI also has the Institute of Student Achievement (ISA) as its intermediary partner. This organization supports our planning process, curriculum development, leadership development, and overall development of our highly functioning small learning communities.
· Undergo a rigorous and relevant curriculum and receive in-depth instruction designed to ensure that all students meet the graduation requirements of the Atlanta Public Schools system while affording them multiple opportunities for postsecondary study.
· Gain college credit through dual enrollment and advanced placement courses
· Explore career interest in various nutrition and health care-related fields.
· Gain invaluable knowledge, skills, and experiences through medical seminars, internships, and health science field trips.
· Partake in an array of shadowing opportunities and hands-on modules.
Booker T. Washington High School of Health Science and Nutrition will offer two career pathways: Therapeutic Services Pathway and Nutrition and Food Science Pathway. While attending BTWHSN students will identify one of the career pathways in which they will learn and be introduced to specific jobs that they could pursue in the future.
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Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools is a school district based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. APS is run by the Atlanta Board of Education with interim superintendent Erroll Davis...
, Washington High School serves as a beacon in history. Booker T. Washington High School was transformed into four small schools:
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- Health Science & Nutrition (Dr. Sam Scavella, Principal)
- Banking, Finance, & Investment (Dr. Charcia Nichols, Principal)
- Early College (Dr. Vanessa Nason, Principal)
- Senior Academy (Ms. Tiauna Crooms, Principal)
History
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. It is fitting that visitors pass the statue of the school's namesake on the way to the entrance. One of the foremost black educators of the late 19th century and early 20th centuries, Booker T. Washington was born into slavery in 1856 on a small farm in Virginia. He went on to found the Tuskegee institute in 1881.
In 1927, the only exact replica of the Booker T. Washington monument at Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University is a private, historically black university located in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund...
in Alabama was erected at the school's entrance. The statue of Washington, called "Booker T. Washington Lifting the Veil of Ignorance," is an exact replica of the original bronze at the Tuskegee Institute by sculptor Charles Keck. The inscription reads: "He lifted the veil of ignorance from his people and pointed the way to progress through education and industry."
Today, the school, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, boasts an enrollment of more than 1600 students with a faculty and staff of more than 100. Recent visitors to the historic institution have included South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, activist Jesse Jackson, civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, and President George W. Bush. The school serves as a cornerstone of Atlanta Public School's comprehensive reform program, Project GRAD( Graduation Really Achieves Dreams). The project aims to increase the number of inner city students who graduate and go to college.
Washington Early College
Booker T. Washington High School-Early College is one of the newest early college small schools in the Atlanta Public School System. The premise behind the early college concept is to afford students the opportunity to obtain college credits while going to high school. Students who graduate from BTWHS-EC will undoubtedly be prepared to pursue post secondary education at some of the top universities/colleges in the U.S.Program of Study
In addition to the core program of study, students will be required to take the following classes to meet the requirements of the Early College School.
· Early College Seminar
· Early College Math
· Early College English
· Early College Social Studies
· Early College Science
Washington Banking, Finance, & Investments(BFI)
The Booker T. Washington High School Banking, Finance and Investment Small School (BFI) gives BTW high school students an opportunity to learn about and prepare for college careers in business and finance. Emphasis is placed on a college preparatory curriculum that is directly linked to the business world.This school prepares students for careers in business and finance with challenging courses. We focus on broad, transferable skills and stress understanding and demonstration of financial industry elements such as: accounting, financial planning, management, banking, credit, economics, money management, technology, investments, and insurance. In addition to their required courses, BFI students take one or two specialized courses each semester and a college level course in their senior year. Students also participate in job shadowing experiences and paid internships.
BFI is a part of the National Academy Foundation’s Academy of Finance. This foundation assists in establishing an on-going relationship that involves corporate executives, school personnel, parents and students, and results in paid internships, scholarships, and employment opportunities. Students are provided opportunities to enter into paid internships with local financial service companies during the summer of their senior year, and many offers of part-time employment during the school year are provided. BFI also has the Institute of Student Achievement (ISA) as its intermediary partner. This organization supports our planning process, curriculum development, leadership development, and overall development of our highly functioning small learning communities.
Washington Health, Science, & Nutrition(HSN)
The focal point of Booker T. Washington High School of Health Science and Nutrition (BTWHSN) revolves around providing a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum with a health care and nutrition concentration through in-depth investigation, hands-on discovery, experimentation and inquiry-based learning. Between 2004 and 2014, seven of the 10 fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. will be in health care, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which is a division of the U.S. Department of Labor. Of the top 30 fastest-growing jobs, 17 are health care-related. In collaboration with Morehouse School of Medicine and Atlanta Technical College, BTWHSN prepares students for a rewarding career in health care and nutrition. Through a meticulously designed four year program of study, students will have the opportunity to:· Undergo a rigorous and relevant curriculum and receive in-depth instruction designed to ensure that all students meet the graduation requirements of the Atlanta Public Schools system while affording them multiple opportunities for postsecondary study.
· Gain college credit through dual enrollment and advanced placement courses
· Explore career interest in various nutrition and health care-related fields.
· Gain invaluable knowledge, skills, and experiences through medical seminars, internships, and health science field trips.
· Partake in an array of shadowing opportunities and hands-on modules.
Booker T. Washington High School of Health Science and Nutrition will offer two career pathways: Therapeutic Services Pathway and Nutrition and Food Science Pathway. While attending BTWHSN students will identify one of the career pathways in which they will learn and be introduced to specific jobs that they could pursue in the future.
Feeder Patterns
Elementary Schools: Herndon and Bethune, Middle Schools: Kennedy, Sylvan, and Brown .Local School Council
The property and business of the Booker T. Washington High School local council is managed by seven school council members of whom two are parents or guardians of students enrolled in the school, two are teachers, and two are business education partners. The principal serves as chairperson of the Local School Council, which meets the first Monday of each month from 9:00-10:00 A.M. in the second floor conference room at the school.Clubs & Organizations
- Academic Enrichment Team
- Band/Auxiliaries
- Beta Club
- Bulldog R.A.W. (Recycling at Washington)
- National Honor Society
- Chess Club
- Cheerleading*
- Chorus
- Dance Ensemble
- Debate Team
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- French Club
- Future Educators of America (FEA
- Health Occupations Students of America (H.O.S.A.)
- Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics Honor Society)
- Photography/Videography Club
- Spanish Club
- Stock Market
- Student Government Association
- Student Support Team
- Washingtonian Newspaper and Yearbook Team
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Athletics
- Football
- Softball
- Baseball
- Track & Field
- Cross Country
- Volley Ball
- Golf
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Tennis
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