George Washington Carver High School (Baytown, Texas)

George Washington Carver High School was a public secondary school in Baytown, Texas. It served as the high school for black students until the public schools were integrated. The school closed in 1967 when the schools were integrated.

George Washington Carver High School
Location
800 Carver Street

Baytown
,
Texas

U.S.
Information
Former nameGoose Creek School for Coloreds
TypePublic
Founded1921
Closed1992
School districtGoose Creek Consolidated Independent School District
NicknamePirates
Websitehttps://schools.gccisd.net/page/gwce.home

History

In 1921, the first school for elementary aged black children in Baytown opened under the name Goose Creek School for Coloreds. In 1927 it expanded to include 9th grade. In 1941 it was renamed George Washington Carver High School and included a fully accredited high school. A new building was built in 1948 and closed in 1967, when the schools were integrated. The buildings continued to be used to house Carver Middle and Carver Elementary until 1995, when an abandoned oil pit was discovered on the property. They were razed in 2002 due to safety concerns.[1][2][3]

The athletic teams, known as the panthers, won 8 state sports championships.[1] The band won nine state championships.[1]

Notable people

References
  1. "George Washington Carver High School". Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. "Former local High School was named after Dr. George Washington Carver". 22 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  3. Singleton, J Warren (12 July 2017). "Remembering Carver: Where did the legendary coaches, director end up?". Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  4. "BROWN, TONY RUSSELL [CHARLES]". Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  5. "Tex, Joe (1935-1982)". Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  6. Hurd, Michael (2017-10-11). Thursday Night Lights: The Story of Black High School Football in Texas. ISBN 9781477310342. Retrieved 23 November 2018.

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