Wilcox Academy
| Wilcox Academy | |
|---|---|
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Wilcox Academy captured in the setting sun. | |
| Address | |
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340 Ashley Street Camden, Alabama, 36726 USA | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1970 |
| School district | Wilcox County |
| Principal | Chris Burford |
| Faculty | 30[1] |
| Grades | K - 12 |
| Enrollment | 278 (2011-12)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 (2011-12)[2] |
| Campus type | Remote rural |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot |
Wildcats  |
| Information | (334) 682-9619 |
| Website | Academy homepage |
Wilcox Academy is an independent school in Camden, Alabama. It is accredited by the Alabama Independent School Association and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[3]
History
Wilcox Academy was founded in 1970 as a segregation academy.[4] Chris Burford, Headmaster, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, is a local man, keen sportsman and former student who graduated in 1986.[5]
Demographics
Of 278 non-prekindergarten students enrolled in the 2011-2012 school year, 276 were white.[2] The 2012 demographic profile of Wilcox County, showed the population as 27.4% white and 71.8% black.[6]
Extracurricular
The Junior Beta Club consists of students in grades 6 through 8, while the Senior Beta Club is made up of students from grades 9 through 12. An annual induction ceremony is held during fall semester. Eligibility for membership depends on a student having maintained a B semester average in all courses for two consecutive semesters and approval from 2 from 3 of their teachers. All Senior Beta Club members must be enrolled in advanced classes. The Junior Beta Sponsor is Mrs. Judy Powe and the Senior Beta Sponsor is Ms. Rebecca Malone.[7]
During March the academy hosts its own Art Show awarding prizes for students' arts and craft.[8] The academy has both a Junior and a Senior High Scholars Bowl Team.
Nine Wilcox Academy students were selected to serve as Ambassadors for the 2012-2013 Page Program, assisting the Chamber of Commerce in local events and helping promote Wilcox County throughout the year.[9]
Deer and Turkey Hunts
Wilcox Academy has a six hundred plus member organization which holds two benefit hunts each year. The Turkey Hunt, normally held the end of March or early April, began in 1971 and was followed by the Gun Deer Hunt in 1985, which is held in early January.[10]
Notable alumni
- Mike Stewart, novelist.
References
- ↑ "Staff". School website.
- 1 2 3 "Wilcox Academy". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics.
- ↑ "About the school". School website.
- ↑ Carla Crowder (27 October 2002). "Private white academies struggle in changing world". The Birmingham News.
- ↑ "Principal's Bio". School website.
- ↑ "Wilcox County, Alabama". People QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "Beta Club". School website.
- ↑ "WA Art Show". School website.
- ↑ "WA Students Selected as Chamber Ambassadors". School website.
- ↑ "Deer and Turkey Hunts".
External links
- Academy homepage
- Wildcats Sports History
- Deer and Turkey Hunts
- Alabama Independent School Association
- Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce
Coordinates: 32°00′12″N 87°18′22″W / 32.003327°N 87.305991°W