Ballard-Hudson High School
Ballard-Hudson High School is a high school in Macon, Georgia, United States.
Several buildings have existed on the site. In 1949, the Ballard Hudson Senior High School was established here and at the time was the only school for African Americans in grades 9-12.
After school desegregation, it became Ballard Hudson "B" Junior High as part, along with the newer Ballard Hudson "A" Junior High further west on Anthony Road, of the Southwest High School feeder system. It later became Southeast High School.
In January 2008 the new Ballard Hudson Middle School was built, as a part of the 2005 Capital Improvement Program, funded by the ESPLOST.[1]
Notable alumni
- Blue Moon Odom, former professional baseball player (Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox)
- Otis Redding, musician[2]
- Little Richard, musician
- Elmore Smith, retired professional basketball player (Buffalo, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaulkee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers)
References
- ^ Herold, Kendall (October 4, 2009). "Ballard Hudson Middle School: A 'Historic' Dedication". News Central. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Nelson, Jon (11 August 2011). Georgia High School Football: Peach State Pigskin History. The History Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-60949-295-3. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
External links
- Ballard-Hudson Senior High School historical marker
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