Gadsden High School in Gadsden, Alabama was closed after the 2005–2006 school year. It consolidated with
Emma Sansom High School and
Litchfield High School to form
Gadsden City High School
Gadsden City High School is a public high school, located in Gadsden, Alabama, United States serving approximately 1500 students in grades nine through twelve. The school is the only high school in the Gadsden City School System. Admission ...
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The school was involved in a historic case of racism against African American students in Alabama. Ten students including
Jennie Patrick were discriminated against by both teachers and students after entering the school through people protesting about racial integration in schools.
Notable alumni
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Derrick Allen, American basketball player
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Hersh Freeman
Hershell Baskin Freeman (July 1, 1928 – January 17, 2004) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher who appeared in 204 games, all but three in relief, in the Major Leagues over six seasons (1952–53; 1955–58) for the Boston Re ...
, Major League Baseball pitcher
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Rex Keeling, professional football player
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Mathew Knowles
Mathew Knowles (born January 9, 1952)Knowles in is an American record executive, businessman and university lecturer. He is best known for being the manager of Destiny's Child. He also once managed the solo careers of his daughters Beyoncé an ...
, music executive
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Jennie Patrick, first African American woman in the United States to earn a doctorate in
chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials int ...
(MIT)
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Aaron Pearson, American football player
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Robert Bruce Propst
Robert Bruce Propst (July 13, 1931 – May 14, 2019) was a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
Education and career
Propst was born in Ohatchee, Alabama and graduated fro ...
, judge
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Gary D. Speer, U.S. Army lieutenant general
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Jerry Watford, American football player
References
Defunct schools in Alabama
Educational institutions disestablished in 2006
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