Wilcox Academy

Wilcox Academy

Wilcox Academy captured in the setting sun.
Address
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

References

  1. ↑ "Staff". School website.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Wilcox Academy". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics.
  3. ↑ "About the school". School website.
  4. ↑ Carla Crowder (27 October 2002). "Private white academies struggle in changing world". The Birmingham News.
  5. ↑ "Principal's Bio". School website.
  6. ↑ "Wilcox County, Alabama". People QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "Beta Club". School website.
  8. ↑ "WA Art Show". School website.
  9. ↑ "WA Students Selected as Chamber Ambassadors". School website.
  10. ↑ "Deer and Turkey Hunts".

External links

Coordinates: 32°00′12″N 87°18′22″W / 32.003327°N 87.305991°W