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'''Carver''' was a former African-American high school in [[Carrollton]].

== History ==

Carrollton had a city high school named [[Carroll County Training]]. Carroll County, a separate school system, had high schools located at [[Temple]] and [[Villa Rica]].

A 1951 survey suggested that city and county high schools combine in or near Carrollton, with financial support from both school systems.<ref>Carroll County Georgian, March 22, 1951</ref> By mid 1952, Carrollton city had selected a location for a new high school, located beside the Carroll County Training Building.<ref>Carroll County Georgian, May 8, 1952</ref><ref>Carroll County Georgian, June 11, 1953</ref> Construction began in 1953.

While the new school was still under construction, the Carrollton Board of Education decided to name it Carver High School,<ref>Carroll County Georgian, October 19, 1954</ref> in honor of George Washington Carver. The Carroll County Training building, which was being retained as an elementary school, was renamed Alabama Street Elementary. Though not yet open, the school seems to have begun using the name immediately.<ref name="title">"Carver Gridders Are State Champs," Carrollton Times-Free Press, December 13, 1954</ref>

Construction was finished in January 1955.<ref>Carroll County Georgian, January 19, 1955</ref> Classes began in the building February 3.

Carver closed as a high school in 1969.<ref>Georgia Educational Directory, 1969-70</ref>

== Football ==

Using the name Carver High, the school won a Class B state championship in [[1954 GIA Class B football season|1954]], defeating [[Wayne County Training]], 14-13, on penetration after battling to a 12-12 tie in Albany December 9.<ref name="title"/> Of the three categories determining [[History of tie-breaking procedures|penetration points]], Carver led in first downs and total yardage.<ref name="title"/><ref>"WCTS Drops Title On Total Points," The Jesup Sentinel, December 16, 1954</ref>

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Carver (Carrollton) - Revision history

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