Celebrating 100 Years: Booker T. Washington High School Centennial 1927–2027

Booker T. Washington High School is preparing to celebrate a remarkable milestone—100 years of history, achievement, pride, and community legacy.

As we approach the school's Centennial in 2027, the Booker T. Washington High School Alumni Association and Centennial Committee are planning a series of events and activities honoring the students, educators, alumni, and community members who have contributed to the school's lasting legacy.

Centennial activities will take place throughout 2026 and 2027, bringing together alumni, families, friends, and the community to celebrate our history while looking toward the future.

100 Years of Our Story

From its opening in 1927 through generations of students who walked its halls, Booker T. Washington High School remains an important part of Rocky Mount's history. The Centennial Celebration is an opportunity to preserve those memories, reconnect generations, and honor the school's impact on the community.

Booker T. Washington High School Centennial Celebration flyer commemorating 100 years, 1927–2027, with a tentative calendar of Centennial events.

Current Centennial Calendar of Events

Centennial activities are planned throughout 2026 and 2027. As planning continues, dates, times, locations, and event details may be updated from the tentative schedule shown above.

Confirmed event information will be added as details become available.

Stay Connected

Centennial planning is ongoing, with additional events, announcements, photographs, and opportunities to participate being added as information becomes available.