James B. Dudley High School
| James B. Dudley High School | |
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| Address | |
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1200 Lincoln St. Public | |
| Founded | 1929 |
| School district | Guilford County Schools |
| CEEB code | 341605 |
| Principal | Lisé Timmons-Mclaughlin |
| Teaching staff | 90.21 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,375 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.24[1] |
| Schedule type | Block |
| Schedule | Traditional (Late August–Early June) |
| Hours in school day | Monday–Friday, 9:15 A.M.–4:20 P.M. |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | NCHSAA All-Metro 4A |
| Sports | 15 varsity teams (7 male, 8 female) |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Website | gcsnc |
James Benson Dudley Senior High School and Gymnasium | |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000302[2] |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 2003 |
James Benson Dudley High School is located in
James Benson Dudley
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History
The high school building was designed by architect Charles C. Hartmann and built in 1929. James B. Dudley Senior High School is a three-story, U-shaped, brick building with Classical Revival and Collegiate Gothic design elements. It has a one-story slightly projecting entrance portico with Doric order columns (added in the mid-1970's), a stepped parapet, and crenellated stair towers. The gymnasium was attached in 1936. A separate brick gymnasium building was constructed in 1959.[3]
James Benson Dudley Senior High School and Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[2]
The school was central to the
In 1971 through desegregation, Dudley's student population integrated.Today, the make-up of the school consists of a diverse student enrollment with a predominantly African-American population. Dudley has a traditional education program as well as the Dudley Science, Math, and Technology Academy magnet program. The Science, Math, and Technology Academy provide high-caliber students a strong college preparatory background, which emphasizes mathematics and science along with sufficient writing, research, and technological skills. During their senior year, Dudley Academy Students attend classes on college campuses. Dudley won 2 back-to-back football rings. The school colors are Blue and Gold. Dudley High School has an Advance Vehicle Technology(AVT) Team that competes in an international competition called the Shell Eco Marathon.
Notable alumni
- Elreta Melton Alexander-Ralston (class of 1934), first African-American judge in North Carolina, first black woman to graduate from Columbia Law School[6]
- Tom Alston, first African-American Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals[7]
- David Amerson (class of 2010), football player for Oakland Raiders[8]
- Clarence Avant, music executive, known as "Godfather of Black Music", left Dudley in junior year (1947)[6]
- Joey Cheek (class of 1997), former speed skater and inline speed skater, gold medalist in men's 500 metres at 2006 Winter Olympics[6]
- King Virgil Cheek (class of 1955), former President of Shaw University and Morgan State University[6]
- Brett Claywell (class of 1996), actor, played Tim Smith on CW series One Tree Hill and Kyle Lewis on ABC soap opera One Life to Live[6]
- Jeff Davis, former NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1982–87 and Clemson, 1982 Orange Bowl champion; inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 2007[10]
- Marques Douglas (class of 1995), former NFL player for San Francisco 49ers, attended Dudley High School[6]
- Beverly M. Earle (class of 1961), first black woman to represent Mecklenburg County in North Carolina House of Representatives[6]
- Clarence Grier (class of 1983), college basketball player[6]
- P. J. Hairston, North Carolina basketball player, transferred to Hargrave Military Academy for his senior year[11]
- Will Graves, Maccabi Haifa basketball player
- Charlotte Bobcats, graduated from Dudley High School[6]
- Hendon Hooker (class of 2017), Detroit Lions quarterback
- St. Louis Hawks, 6-time All-Star, graduated from Dudley High School[6]
- Yvonne Johnson (class of 1960), first African-American mayor of Greensboro[6]
- Debra L. Lee (class of 1972), President and CEO of BET Holdings, Inc.[6]
- Joyce Martin Dixon (class of 1952), businesswoman and philanthropist[6]
- Mac McCain (class of 2017), defensive back for the Detroit Lions
- Emmanuel Moseley (class of 2014), defensive back for the Detroit Lions[13]
- Natalie Murdock, politician
- Fred Neal (class of 1958), guard for demonstration basketball team Harlem Globetrotters and noted dribbler, attended Dudley High School[6]
- Kenny Okoro, football player[14]
- DeMario Pressley (class of 2004), former NFL defensive tackle, graduated from Dudley High School[15]
- Lynnae Quick (class of 2001), NASA scientist specializing in planetary geophysics and ocean worlds; first African American awarded the Harold C. Urey Prize; namesake for asteroid 37349Lynnaequick
- Greensboro Four, graduated from Dudley High School[6]
- Charlie Sanders (class of 1964), 2007 inductee into Pro Football Hall of Fame, tight end for Detroit Lions, attended Dudley High School[6]
- Jessie Carney Smith, librarian and educator
- Barbara Weathers (class of 1981), soul singer (with Atlantic Starr)[6]
Notable faculty
- Nelle A. Coley, famed educator and civil rights activist, taught English at James B. Dudley High School for over thirty years.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "James B Dundley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Jennifer F. Martin (December 2002). "James Benson Dudley Senior High School and Gymnasium" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ^ North Carolina Advisory Committee on Civil Rights (March 1970). Trouble in Greensboro: A Report of an Open Meeting Concerning Disturbances at Dudley High School and North Carolina A&T State University. Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
- ^ Bluford Library. "Willie Grimes". North Carolina A&T University. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Dudleyalumni - Notable Alumni". Dudley Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ McLaughlin, Nancy. (Feb 27, 2018). These Triad residents made black history, too. Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved Aug 29, 2020.
- ^ Durham, Andy (27 August 2012). "There's something different about David Amerson and it's a good thing!". Greensboro Sports. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Jibreel Khazan (Formerly Ezell Blair Jr". The Greensboro Four. Video Dialog Inc. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
- ^ "Ex-Dudley, Clemson great enshrined in Hall of Fame". Greensboro News & Record. 17 July 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ Thompson, Mark (3 January 2014). "Ex-Dudley stars P.J.Hairston, Will Graves play in alumni exhibition". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ Jerry Gantt Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Aug 29, 2020.
- ^ "Dudley's Emmanuel Moseley heads to Super Bowl". WFMY. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ Carlton, Jeff (11 October 2007). "Dudley star commits to wake". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "DeMario Pressley, Chicago, Defensive Tackle". 247sports.com. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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