Washington Graded And High School
History
From 1924 until 1953, Washington served as the only secondary education institution for black students in Raleigh. This changed with the establishment of John W. Ligon Junior-Senior High School, which assumed that role.
In 1982, Washington became an elementary school involved with the magnet program and Gifted & Talented curriculum.
Washington was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 as the Washington Graded and High School. In 2003, it received designation as a Local Historic Site by the City of Raleigh's Historic Preservation Association.
Building
Washington Graded and High School was originally constructed in 1923-1924 as part of the city of Raleigh's plans to expand the education system in order to accommodate increasing numbers of school-aged children. The project was funded by a portion of the money from a million dollar bond issued by the school board on April 4, 1922. At the time of its completion in 1924, The original building is a two-story, brick building with Tudor Revival style design elements. A three-story rear addition was built in 1927, a track in 1942, a gymnasium in 1949, and other additions were made in 1996 and 2000. The building was renovated from 2002-2003.
Notable alumni
- John H. Baker Jr., former NFL defensive lineman and long-time Wake County sheriff
- Maycie Herrington, history conservator
- June Kay Campbell, civil rights activist
- Pee Wee Moore, jazz saxophonist
- Millie Dunn Veasey, civil rights activist and United States Army veteran
Notable faculty
- John W. Ligon, interim principal which John W. Ligon Middle School was named after
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Raleigh Historic Development Commission, "Washington Graded And High School," Raleigh Historic, accessed July 12, 2016
- ^ "Our History". www.wcpss.net/washingtones. Wake County Public School System. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Barbee, Jennie M (1943). Historical sketches of the Raleigh Public Schools, 1876-1941-1942. Raleigh, North Carolina: Barbee Pupils' Association.
- ^ Cynthia de Miranda and Sarah Woodard (May 2004). "Washington Graded and High School" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ John Baker Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "Guide to the Pee Wee Moore Papers, 1945-2009". David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ Millie Dunn Veasey, one of the last members of the only all-black, all-women battalion to serve overseas in WWII, passes away at age 100. The Vintage News. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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