Charles A. Brown Alumni Association Inc.
On April 12, 2019,
Joey Washington, President of Charles A. Brown High Alumni Association
(CABHAA), along with alumni members, past students and faculty members
presented a brief history of C. A. Brown High School and their memories of what
is was like to be a student in that same building to the students at ECHS. The
Early College High School (ECHS) within Charleston County School District
(CCSD) is housed in a portion of Trident Technical College’s – Palmer Campus
(formerly Charles A. Brown High School).
Over the past
several months our President made the necessary preparations to gather
individuals to make this day meaningful for the students. The presenters talked
about their personal relationship with their alma mater. Based on the
questions, the students showed great interest in learning about the
similarities and differences in educating students from 1962-1982 as compared
to their current educational programs.
Everyone had a great time answering questions and telling the students
about our school. We hope to do this again in the near future to allow these
students to know the great history of the hallways they now walk. Those present
were: (Former Teachers) Gerald Mackey, Albert Goggins, David Haynes and Coach
Earl Brown; and (former students) Joey Washington, Blondelle C. Gadsden, Barbara
Bird, Ret. Brig. Gen. Henry Taylor, Bernard Judge
and Frankie Holmes. Vanessa L. Denny is the Principal of CCSD’s Early College
High School where ECHS serves students 9th-12th grades
and allows them to complete up to two years of college credit while earning a
HS diploma. Dr. Louester A. S. Robinson is Dean of Trident Technical College and
together they have allowed us to share our story and keep our Alma Mater alive.
