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Stone High School (Mississippi)
Stone High School is a public high school located in Wiggins, Mississippi, United States. It is the only high school in the Stone County School District. History Prior to federally mandated integration in 1969, Stone County maintained separate schools for white students and black students. Stone High School served the white students, while Stone County Training School, built in 1955 and renamed W.P. Locker High School in 1959, served the African-American students. After integration, Locker became Stone Middle School. Locker's principal, Needham Jones, a former Tuskegee airman, was demoted to assistant principal at Stone Middle, although he was more qualified than the white principal at Stone High. Jones sued and won, but retired rather than take the position of principal at Stone High. In 2016, a group of white students at Stone High put a noose around a black student's neck. Local law enforcement discouraged the student's family from filing a report. The student was disciplined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiggins, Mississippi
Wiggins is a city in and the county seat of Stone County, Mississippi Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ..., United States. It is part of the Gulfport, Mississippi, Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi, Biloxi, Mississippi Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,272 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. History Wiggins is named after Wiggins Hatten, the father of Madison Hatten, one of the area's original homesteaders. It was incorporated in 1904, and the 1910 census reported 980 residents. In the early 1900s, Wiggins prospered along with the booming timber industry. Wiggins was once headquarters of the Finkbine-Guild Lumber Company, Finkbine Lumber Company. On January 21, 1910, between the hours of 11 am and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secondary Education In The United States
Secondary education in the United States is the last six or seven years of statutory formal education, including or (varies by states and sometimes by district) through . It occurs in two phases. The first is the ISCED lower secondary phase, a middle school or junior high school for students through . The second is the ISCED upper secondary phase, a high school or senior high school for students through . There is some debate over the optimum age of transfer, and variation in some states; also, middle school often includes grades that are almost always considered primary school. History High school enrollment increased when schools at this level became free, laws required children to attend until a certain age, and it was believed that every American student had the opportunity to participate regardless of their ability. In 1892, in response to many competing academic philosophies being promoted at the time, a working group of educators, known as the "Committee of Ten" wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone County School District
The Stone County School District is a public school district based in Wiggins, Mississippi (USA). The district's boundaries parallel that of Stone County. Schools * Stone High School *Stone Middle School *Stone Elementary School *Perkinston Elementary School Demographics 2006-07 school year There were a total of 2,803 students enrolled in the Stone County School District during the 2006â2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 24.40% African American, 74.56% White, 0.39% Hispanic, 0.43% Asian, and 0.21% Native American. 43.6% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch. Previous school years Accountability statistics See also *List of school districts in Mississippi This is a list of school districts in Mississippi. Alcorn County *Alcorn School District *Corinth School District Attala County * Attala County School District * Kosciusko School District Bolivar C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locker High School
W.P. Locker School was a public secondary school in Wiggins, Mississippi, United States. It was the only high school in Stone County for black students until the public schools were integrated in 1969. The buildings are now Stone Middle School. History Stone county did not provide any educational opportunities for black students past grade 8 until 1955, when Stone County Training School was built. The first high school for black students in Stone County was renamed W.P. Locker High School in 1959 in honor of W.P. Locker, who was born a slave in 1854 in North Carolina, and later became an educator. Although it was called a high school, Locker contained grades Kâ12. In 1969, due to federally mandated integration, the Locker students were transferred to Stone High School. Locker was demoted to a middle school, and its principal, Needham Jones, a former Tuskegee airman The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) and air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) and airmen who fought in World War II. They formed the 332d Fighter Group and the 477th Fighter Group, 477th Bombardment Group (Medium) of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). The name also applies to the navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors, crew chiefs, nurses, cooks, and other support personnel. The Tuskegee airmen received praise for their excellent combat record earned while protecting American bombers from enemy fighters. The group was awarded three Distinguished Unit Citations. All black military pilots who trained in the United States trained at Griel Field, Kennedy Field, Moton Field, Shorter Field, and the Tuskegee Army Air Fields. They were educated at the Tuskegee University, Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University), located near Tuskegee, Alabama. Of the 922 pilots, five were Haitians from the Armed Forces of Haiti, Haitian Air Force and one pil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Boykin
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin (January 13, 1972 â May 9, 2017) was an American television personality and musician best known for his role on the MTV reality television series ''Rob & Big'', in which he co-starred with professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek from 2006 to 2008. Early life Boykin was born on January 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Raleigh, Mississippi. He graduated from Stone High School in Wiggins, Mississippi in 1990, and served in the United States Navy. Television career In a skit for DC Shoes, professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek hired Boykin to be his bodyguard and to protect him from security guards. From November 2006 to April 2008, he and Dyrdek starred in the reality television series ''Rob & Big'' on MTV. In a 2006 episode of ''Rob & Big'', Dyrdek and Boykin visit the studios of game developer EA Black Box in Vancouver to do motion capture for a video game in which they were to become characters. The game, ''Skate'', was published in 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammy Brown
Sammy Brown (born April 17, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He was a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football for the University of Houston after transferring from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He has also played for the Miami Dolphins. College career Brown attended Stone High School in Wiggins, Mississippi. He spent his first two college seasons competing at Gulf Coast Community College, where he totaled 64 tackles, one forced fumble, and two interceptions. He transferred to the University of Houston for the spring semester of his sophomore season and participated in spring practice. In his junior season, he played in all 12 games, starting 11 of them. He led Conference USA and finished fifth in the NCAA in tackles for loss with 20. He finished the season with 76 total tackles. In his senior season, Brown played in all 14 of Houston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Evans (American Football)
Justin Evans (born August 26, 1995) is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi Gulf Coast before transferring to Texas A&M. Professional career Evans received an invitation to the Senior Bowl and was able to impress scouts during practice. He was unable to participate during the actual game due to injury. He attended the NFL Combine and only completed the bench press due to a quad injury. Evans also participated at Texas A&M's Pro Day and completed the majority of combine drills he was unable to finish at the combine. He opted to not run the short shuttle and three-cone drill. The majority of NFL draft experts and analysts projected Evans to be a second or third round pick. He was ranked the sixth best strong safety by DraftScout.com, the tenth best safety by ''Sports Illustrated'', and was ranked the ninth best safety in the draft by ESPN. Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Hinton
Marcus H. Hinton (born December 27, 1971) is a former American football tight end who played one season with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football at Alcorn State University and attended Stone High School (Mississippi), Stone High School in Wiggins, Mississippi. He was also a member of the New Orleans Saints, Berlin Thunder and New York/New Jersey Hitmen. References External linksJust Sports Stats {{DEFAULTSORT:Hinton, Marcus Living people 1971 births Players of American football from Mississippi American football tight ends African-American players of American football Alcorn State Braves football players Oakland Raiders players Berlin Thunder players New York/New Jersey Hitmen players People from Wiggins, Mississippi 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebekah Jones
Rebekah Jones (born 1989) is an American geographer, data scientist, and activist. She managed the team that created the Florida Department of Health's COVID-19 dashboard using ArcGIS software. She was fired from her position in May 2020, which she said was due to her refusal to misrepresent COVID-19 data. In May 2021, she was granted whistleblower protections while the state investigated her allegations. In May 2022, Florida's Office of Inspector General found her claims to be unsubstantiated or unfounded, and exonerated officials she accused of wrongdoing. After her complaints were dismissed, Jones published a forgery of the notice she received from the Florida Commission on Human Relations, which she claimed validated her whistleblower claims. In December 2022, she signed a deferred prosecution agreement admitting guilt to unauthorized use of the state's emergency alert system on November 10, 2020, which resulted in her home being raided by police in December 2020. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Lewis
Frederick Deshaun Lewis (born December 9, 1980) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He made his debut on September 1, , with the San Francisco Giants. He is the cousin of former Major League outfielder Matt Lawton. He lived in Chatham, New Jersey for a brief time before moving to Toronto. High school and college Lewis graduated from Stone High School in Wiggins, Mississippi in 1999, where he was a three sport star in basketball, football, and baseball. He went on to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, where he played both football and baseball. After graduating in 2001, he was drafted in the 20th round (585th overall) by the Montreal Expos, but opted not to sign, instead attending Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to play baseball. While attending Southern University, Lewis flipped a truck he was driving on a rainy night, and three of the occupants in the car were killed. Professional career Minor leagues Lewis was drafted in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevon Moore
Stevon Nathaniel Moore (born February 9, 1967) is an American former football player from Wiggins, Mississippi who was selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round (181st overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 204-lb. safety from the University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi (byname Ole Miss) is a public research university that is located adjacent to Oxford, Mississippi, and has a medical center in Jackson. It is Mississippi's oldest public university and its largest by enrollment. ..., Moore played in nine NFL seasons from 1990 to 1999. References 1967 births Living people Sportspeople from Gulfport, Mississippi American football safeties Ole Miss Rebels football players Miami Dolphins players Cleveland Browns players Baltimore Ravens players People from Wiggins, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi {{defensiveback-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
