Global InformationWilliam Hooper Councill High School information
| William Hooper Councill High School | |
|---|---|
 W. H. Councill High School building in 2010 | |
| Address | |
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620 St. Clair Avenue Huntsville , Alabama United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°43′21″N 86°35′19″W / 34.7226°N 86.5885°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1867 |
| Closed | 1966 |
| Grades | 1-12 |
| Color(s) | White and blue |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage | |
| Designated | February 2, 2001[1] |
William Hooper Councill High School served African American students in Huntsville, Alabama, from 1867 until 1966 and is now the site of William Hooper Councill Memorial Park. The first public school for African Americans in Huntsville, it was named for William Hooper Councill who founded Lincoln School in Huntsville and pushed for its expansion into the state normal school it became in 1875, leading to its becoming Alabama A&M University.[2] The high school has several prominent alumni.
In 1965, its football team was undefeated.[3] The school closed during integration (desegregation) and the last class graduated in 1966.[2] The high school building is extant and is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
Community activists organized to have the school site redeveloped as a park.[4] The park is at 620 St. Clair Avenue next to the Huntsville Madison County Public Library.[3] A bronze statue of Councill is in the park.[5] Statues of children are also planned.[6]
- ^ "Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage Listings as of April 7, 2023" (PDF). ahc.alabama.gov. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ a b "William Hooper Councill High School Site". City of Huntsville. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ^ a b "Legacy of Dr. William Hooper Councill Memorialized By Park". www.huntsville.org. February 5, 2021.
- ^ "William Hooper Councill High School Site". Clio.
- ^ Gentle, Elizabeth. ""His influence was everywhere,": School alumna on legacy of William Hooper Councill". www.waff.com.
- ^ "First look at one of Huntsville's newest parks: Memorializing William Hooper Councill High". 30 July 2020.