Booker T. Washington High School (Norfolk, Virginia)
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1111 Park Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23504 United States |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1911 |
| School district | Norfolk City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Melinda J. Boone |
| Principal | Dr. Margarietta Stallings |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | City |
| Color(s) | Maroon, White and Gold |
| Athletics conference |
Virginia High School League AAA Eastern Region Eastern District |
| Mascot | The Fighting Bookers or The Mighty Bookers |
| Rival | I.C. Norcom High School and Lake Taylor High School |
| Website | Official Site |
Booker T. Washington High School is a public high school located in Norfolk, Virginia. It is administered by Norfolk Public Schools system. The school colors are Maroon, White and Gold. The school is referred to as the “The Mighty Booker T” and the “Fighting Bookers" in Norfolk, Virginia.
Booker T. Washington High School also known as Booker T or BTW. The school was named in honor of Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) who was an African-American educator, author, orator, and adviser to presidents of the United States. The school dates back to April 1911, when the Norfolk School Board agreed to endorse one year of high school learning in connection with elementary school at John T. West School. In 1912, a second year was added and, in 1913, a third year was included. In May 1914, the State Board of Education endorsed the high school and the local board passed an act which gave Virginia its first accredited public high school for Negroes.
The following year saw such rapid growth that the board was forced to move to the high school site on Princess Anne Road. This site was officially occupied in 1917 and its name was immediately changed to Booker T. Washington High School. In 1924, keeping pace with its own rapid growth, a new and then modern Booker T. Washington High School opened on Virginia Beach Boulevard with a student body of 1750 in grades 7 – 12 and a faculty of 63 teachers. During the 1920s and 1930s under the leadership of Mr. Winston Douglas, Booker T. Washington rose to new heights of glory, earning the name “The Mighty Booker T” and the “Fighting Bookers.”
In 1961, Mr. Albert Preston took the helm and guided Booker T. Washington High School through many major social, economic and educational changes with unaltered determination and quiet dignity.
In September 1974, a new era began for Booker T. Washington High School. A modern eight million dollar plant was opened. The formal dedication was on Sunday, February 9, 1975. Dr. Thomas Newby was appointed principal in December, 1977. Under his leadership, Booker T. Washington continued its quest for excellence and service to the community. When Dr. Newby retired in 1994, Mr. Joel R. Wagner became principal. He served until 2002 when Mrs. Cynthia Watson took the helm. Mr. Kevin Monroe held the reigns as the top BTW administrator until the Summer of 2013. Mrs. Adrian Day became principal in the Fall of 2013 through the Spring of 2016. Afterwards Assistant Principal Mrs. Latesha Wade-Jenkins was appointed acting principal from Spring 2016 until the end of Summer 2016, when Dr. Margarietta Stallings was assigned to the role of principal.
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