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Spencer High School | |
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Location | |
1000 Fort Benning Road , , 31903 United States | |
Coordinates | 32°26′1″N 84°56′19″W / 32.43361°N 84.93861°W |
Information | |
Established | 1930 |
School district | Muscogee County School District |
Principal | Rosa Patterson |
Faculty | 55.10 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 943[1] (2022–23) |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.11[1] |
Campus size | 37 Acres |
Color(s) | Green and gold |
Mascot | Owl |
Team name | Greenwave |
Website | sites |
William Henry Spencer High School, is at 1000 Fort Benning Road in Columbus, Georgia, United States. The school colors are green and gold. The school mascot is the Owl, representing wisdom. The school also defines itself as "The Greenwave."
The original school was established on November 29, 1930, by the Columbus Public Schools as the first African American high school in Columbus. The school was named in honor of Dr. William Henry Spencer, Supervisor of the Colored Schools in Muscogee County. The teaching staff consisted of 15 members.