Celebrating the history of Booker T. Washington High School
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) --- The 44th annual Heritage Weekend kicks off tonight.
It's a celebration for a historical high school in South Carolina and in Columbia.
We're talking about Booker T. Washington High School.
The highlight of the celebration is the Class of 1943.
They'll be honored on their 75th Class Reunion.
According to Historic Columbia, In 1916, Booker T. Washington School started as an elementary school.
It became Columbia's only high school for black students in 1924.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, it attracted students from all over the state until it closed in 1974.
Gloria Graham-Boyd, president of the Booker T. Washington High School Foundation stopped by Good Day Columbia.
Heritage Weekend Schedule of events:
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THE BTW HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
10:30 a.m. - 2018 STATE OF THE FOUNDATION FORUM
11:30 a.m. - FIRST MEETING of the MILLENNIUM SOCIETY
and
12:30 p.m. - A STORYTELLING—OUR TIME AT BTW
Booker T. Washington-Monteith Cultural Arts Center
6808 North Main Street Columbia, South Carolina
BLACK AND GOLD DAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018
Meetings Inside 10:30 a.m. Class Photos Outside begtinning at 11:45 a.m.
Click here to view the Class Photo Schedule
PRELUDE TO A PICNIC
Enjoy Homemade Lemonade, Hot Dogs and Old School Sounds on the Grounds
Bring Your Lawn Chairs * Shop with Vendors * Facepaint in Black & Gold
open to everyone - no ticket required
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THE BTW HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
p r e s e n t s
The 44th Annual Heritage Weekend
and
2018 Millennium Society Induction
Booker T. Washington High School Auditorium
1400 Wheat Street
University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina
SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018
Programme 6:00 p.m. Contribution $10
TICKET REQUIRED FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE CONCERT
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Questions? Need Tickets?
Please contact the Heritage Weekend Committee via email at
TICKET SALES FOR JOHN WORK CHORUS CONCERT ($10)
Wednesday, June 20, 11:30am- 1:30pm
Trinity Education Community and Conference Center, 2523 Richland Street (Lunch Buffet offered)
Saturday, June 23, 10:30am-2:30pm
BTW-Monteith Cultural Center, 6808 North Main Street
Sunday, June 24, Starting at 5:00pm (at the Concert)
BTW Auditorium, 1400 Wheat Street, USC Campus