Teacher Appreciation Week 3/17-3/21/2008

Dear BTW Teachers:

The alumni foundation wants you to know how critical you are to the growth and development of our students. It is no secret that a motivated teacher meeting a motivated student in the classroom is a formula for success. The foundation joins this community in simply saying thank you for your professionalism, sacrifices, and commitment.

This foundation operates under an overarching theme of "academic excellence." We share a vision of BTW becoming a "...premier learning institution..." in the not to distant future. Our vision will not be realized without you and your talents.

We encourage you to stay the course and please know that we are cheering you on to victory.

Best wishes during this Teacher Appreciation Week and may you enjoy many, many more in our collective future.

Signed:

G. Jeane Nichols, President
BTW Alumni Foundation

State Football Champions 1964-65

This is the winning team. It was on December 11, 1964 before a packed house at the old SPAR Stadium. The BTW Lions fought off Peabody High School of Alexandria to win the I-AAA Championship by a score of 20 to 18. I can still feel the excitement and hear the roar of the crowd as the game clock confirmed our victory. Thanks to a group of young men led by a brilliant head coach, the one and only Leonard C. Barnes, for insuring the BTW Lions a place in the history books forever.

Those were the days! And with the help of a committed alumni support group, The Lion is Coming Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Click on the image above to enlarge.

Alma Mater by B. K. Bell

O, Booker T Washington High School
We'll always honor and cherish thee
O, Booker T. Washington High School
We'll sing thy praises eternally...
Our colors maroon and white boldly fly,
Roar lion our brave mascot, keep spirit high
O, Booker T. Washington High School
We pledge our hearts to thee
O, Booker T. Washington High School
We'll praise the ever as years go by,
O, Booker T. Washington High School
We'll hold thy precepts both far and high
Through downfall or victory our voices raise
O, Booker T. Washington High School
To the our loyalty.

Wall of Fame Award Guidelines (DRAFT) for Comment

Left click on image to enlarge. This is the comment period for the lion family before adoption by the board. Thank you for your input.

BTW Class of 1988

The BTW Class of 1988 is looking for alumni for a 20 year reunion to be held this year. Send e-mail to Patrick Walker at patrick.walker@redstone.army.mil or call 256-655-7538 or 256-721-5576 or Shawn Gipson at 318-393-8612 or 318-636-7207.

BTW Class of 1968

The BTW Class of 1968 is looking for alumni for a 40-year reunion. Call318-631-0155 or 318-925-2346 for more information.