Superior Ratings for a Superior Choir

Booker T. Washington High School “Golden Voices”

Olander Robinson, Choir Director

The BTW High School "Golden Voices" Choir participated in the Alabama National Fair's Choral Festival on yesterday, October 6, 2014.  I am super proud to let you know that the students earned a rating of SUPERIOR, which is the highest rating that can be achieved.  There were twenty-one choirs from around the state that participated.  We also had the honor of being chosen to perform last evening during the awards ceremony, where only six choirs were granted this opportunity.

Aside from performing and listening critically to other choirs, the students had a blast enjoying the rides, games, and food (especially their teacher) of the fair.

If you should see the students of BTW walking around the school looking up at the ceiling, nothing's wrong with the ceiling, they are just displaying that EAGLE PRIDE.

Students, Faculty and Staff at Booker T. Washington High School raised over $312.00 in one day to support Bridges Center for Women in Tuskegee by hosting an Ice Bucket Challenge.

The Aministration Staff, including Principal Nelson, Vice-principal Williams, the Dean of Students, the Head Football Coach and the Counselors were challenged to be baptized in ice cold water.

Everything went off with the usual screaming, yelling and dancing around in ice cold water (except for Coach Heard, who was over-heard asking for "more ice water").  

At the end, a check for $312.00 was presented to the Director of Bridges.  Bridges is a part of Teens Empowerment Awareness with Resolutions group.

For some photographs of the event, click here.

Good Job, BTW!

Open House

at

Booker T. Washington High School

Monday

August 25, 2014

6:00 PM

The Fine Arts Department of Booker T. Washington High School performed in a Choral Concert to Celebrate National Parenting Month (October) on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 9:30 AM in the Eagle's Nest.  You may view some excerpts from the Choral Concert by clicking your mouse here.

Olander Robinson, Choir Director

Jeffery Hughley, Department Chairperson

Albert Nelson, Principal, Booker T. Washington High School

Dr. Jacqueline Brooks, Macon County School System Superintendent

Senior BTW Football players prepare for their last home game.

They are, from left to right, (76) LaDarius Martin, (21) Kelvin Key, (14) Arrion Moore, (65) Walter Hairston, (6) Kris Hall, (75) Tyrell Williams, (5) K’Jamus Sanders, (74) Michael Williams, (81) Ronnie Taylor and (18) Earnest Sampson.

National Parenting Month

Choral Concert

featuring the

Booker T. Washington High School

Golden Voices

and the

Incubator Chorale

Thursday, October 24, 2013

9:50 a.m. in the Eagle’s Nest

You Are Invited!

Ebony Rush’s Trip to ACR/ORNL

My name is Ebony Rush. I’m a senior at Booker T. Washington High School. I recently attended the 2013 Appalachian Regional Commission/ Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ARC/ORNL) High School Summer Math-Science-Technology Institute during July 6-19, 2013. Only a few students from each state of the Appalachian Region were chosen to participate in this interesting program. I was nervous at first because it was my first time leaving my family for 2 weeks out of state on a plane. However, I knew this would be an amazing experience for me because my goal is to become a veterinarian. I was the only African-American female student from the state of Alabama which was a little intimidating. Nevertheless, I kept my head high and represented my school to the best of my ability.

During the program, we toured, learn, and study at the ORNL. The students were divided into groups to do projects and present them at the end of the program. Luckily, each group has a mentor and/or mentors to help and teach them about their assignments, so you won’t feel lose. My group members were Bryan Stanley from Chatsworth, Georgia; Brandy Tarby from Bolivar, New York; and Jaylan Walker of Okolona, Mississippi. Our assignment was the complex molecule lignin and our mentor was Doctor Amit Naskar. Lignin is a very complex polymer found in trees. It is naturally produced in high amounts in trees and acts as glue between cellulose and hemicelluloses.

We didn’t just do work every day; we also had fun. We went a boat ride with dinner and dancing. We went to WonderWorks and Dolly wood Theme Park. WonderWorks was like an indoor amusement park; it really fun. Dolly wood had roller coasters, water parks, restaurants, fast foods, arcades, theme park, and etc. My favorite part of the program was when we visited the Veterinary Program. The veterinary program discussed different kind of animal’s diagnosis, checkups, and treatment and why certain animals are near to extinction. I highly recommend the ARC/ORNL program for 11^th grade students who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I want to thank Ms. Hope A. Debose, my past counselor, for recommending me as one of the students to participate in this outstanding program. For more information about this program and closing presentation go to http://www.orau.org/arc-ornl/2013/index.html. On this website, we are able to the participants, projects, activities, gallery, and videos. The Closing Event Video has the presentations.