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The Wenonah High School Grand Alumni Association (WHSGAA) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that embodies the spirit, knowledge and wisdom fostered by the Wenonah faculty, both old and new.  Our members reflect the values, ambitions and knowledge instilled in us by the teachers and staff of the Wenonah High School family.   It is our purpose to ensure the benefits and knowledge we received from our years at WHS are passed on to all current and future graduates.
 

 

WHSGAA Business Meeting

The Wenonah High School Grand Alumni Association (WHSGAA) has scheduled a business meeting on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM.  The meeting will be held in the A. G. Gaston Bldg., Room 212 at Lawson State Community College, Birmingham East Campus at 3060 Wilson Road, Birmingham AL 35221. If you desire further information, please contact Rosalind Rudolph Young at (205) 925-6565 or email: pres@whsgaa.org
 

2010 Football Schedule   (1-1)

Aug 26         Midfield                   Slideshow                     W 26-18                         

Sept 3          Hueytown                                                         L 27-12

Sept 10        Fairfield                                                            7:00 pm @ Home

Sept 17        Woodlawn                                                       7:00 pm @ Woodlawn

Sept 24        Huffman                                                           7:00 pm @ Huffman

Oct 1             John Carroll                                                    7:00 pm @ Home

Oct 8             Parker                                                              7:00 pm @ Parker

Oct 15           Pleasant Grove                                              7:00 pm @ Home

Oct 21           McAdory                                                           7:00 pm @ Home

Oct 29           Open

 

2010 Boy's AHSAA 5A Final 4 Basketball Team   

State Final 4 Semi-Finals

Wenonah 51 - Carver-Montgomery 54

 

2009 Homecoming - McAdory 31 - Wenonah 20  

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Emanuel "Tubb" Bell

Class of 1973

Congratulations to Emanuel Bell, Class of 1973 and current coach of the Wenonah High School Girls Basketball team.  Coach Bell recently recorded his 331st victory as the coach of the Wenonah Girls Basketball Team.

Other accomplishments along the way include the 2004 Class 6A Girls State Championship, 2002 Class 6A Finals and 2008 Class 5A Finals.  

 

Wenonah High School Sports Championships

Boy's Basketball

Year    Place                       Class                Coach

1973   State Runnerup      4A                    Ward Towers

1990   State Champion     4A                     George Moore

1993   State Champion     5A                     George Moore

2010   State  Final 4           5A                     Cedric Lane

Girl's Basketball

1949   State Champion    AIAA                  Lillie King Singleton

1986   State Champion    5A                      Eleanor Pitts

1990   State Champion    4A                      Eleanor Pitts

1991   State Runnerup     6A                      Eleanor Pitts

1993   State Champion    5A                      Eleanor Pitts

1994   State Runnerup     5A                      Eleanor Pitts

2002   State Final 4           6A                      Emanuel Bell

2004   State Champion    6A                      Emanuel Bell

2008   State Final 4           5A                      Emanuel Bell

                                      

Football Championship Games

1949    Immaculata          TB Game           Roscoe Wells    Tie 6-6

1951    Parker                    TB Game          Roscoe Wells    Lost 25-0

1952    Ullman                    TB Game          Roscoe Wells    Won 46-0

1969    Brighton                 TB Game          Charles Acon     Lost 9-6

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Ronnie (Ron) Damien Jackson, California Angels, Class of 1971 RR Express

 

Wenonah School

Wenonah School Bhamwiki

School was located on the current site of the East Brownsville Park (Wenonah # 9 mining camp) and burned in 1946.

Wenonah School Memorial Plaque

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Birmingham City Schools Newsletter

August 13, 2010

August 20, 2010

August 27, 2010

September 3, 2010

Birmingham School Board Actions

1.  August 24th Meeting.. Entering into contracts with state-approved providers of supplemental education services for students at Carver, Jackson-Olin, Parker and Wenonah high schools, Robinson Elementary School and Whatley K-8 School at a cost of no more than $1,477 per student

 

 
 

Ejetta Jackson McKinnon

Class of 1972

Ejetta grew up in Lipscomb, graduated Wenonah High School, Class of 1972, and later attended Lawson State Community College. Service is Noon Monday at Restoration Revival Tabernacle, 2515 11th Avenue, Bessemer. Pastor John L. Jackson, Eulogist.

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Cecil McGinnis, Jr

Class of 1983

 age 45, died Friday, August 20, 2010. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 28th at 11am at Blessed Assembly Fresh Fire Worship Center, Hueytown. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. Carl Davis officiating.  Obituary

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Conegie "Chin" Banks

Class of 1965

age 63, of Birmingham, died August 7, 2010. Funeral will be held Friday, August 13, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Alabama National Cemetery.

Integrity Funeral Home directing.   Obituary

Class of 1965 Website

 

James A Smith

Teacher

age 90, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2010. He was a 1950 graduate of Alabama State University and had a long career in education. He was a former assistant principal of Wenonah High School and retired from Lawson State Community College where he served in several positions as Director.

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Ora Miller Matthews

Class of 1958

age 69,passed on July 31st, was raised in Bess, Alabama on Paul’s Hill, where she attended Old St. Paul Church. She graduated from Stillman College in 1962. After retiring,in Washington DC she returned to Bessemer, Alabama and continued teaching at Miles College. Funeral services, Saturday · August 7th, 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Faith Chapel Christian Centter .Campus A Birmingham (Wylam), Alabama  Obituary

Class of 1958 Website

 

Andrea Conner Long

Class of 1972

Andrea passed away July 29, 2010. She was a nurse at Over the Mountain Pediatrics for twenty five years. Funeral service will be held on Thur.,, August 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Zion Star Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Carl Jones, Officiant.    Obituary

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Annie Shelley Marzette

Class of 1961

Annie was a 1961 graduate of Wenonah High and alumni of Bronx Community College. Mercy College, Bronx, New York is where she earned a Masters of Nursing.  Last Rites will be observed 1:00 Thursday at Integrity Bible Church, 216 Roebuck Drive, Birmingham 35215.   Obituary

 

Sylvia Adams Jackson

Class of 1962

age 65, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away June 14, 2010. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 19th at 11:30 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist, Riley.

Obituary.

 

Gregory Bell

Class of 1969

age 59, of Birmingham, passed away June 2, 2010. He was employed by the City of Birmingham. He received an Associate Degree from Troy University. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 9th at 1:00 PM at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Tarpley City.

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Johnny Peggins

Class of 1952

Johnny "Hogg" was a resident of Lipscomb. passed May 22, 2010.  He graduated from Wenonah High and Lawson State Community College, to become a Registered Nurse, employed at the VA Hospital for 37 years. Celebration of Life is 1:00 Saturday at Old St. Paul Baptist, 3231 Long Avenue D, Bessemer  Obituary

 
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