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McComb High School is a public school in McComb, Mississippi, United States, serving 740 students in grades 9–12, as of 2017. Most of its students are African American. During segregation, black students attended Burlund High School, now Higgins Middle School. Students who were arrested at protests for civil rights were expelled by then principal Higgins. Brenda Travis returned to her former school in 2006 to thank her supporters and encourage a continued action for civil rights.
Its boundary includes almost all of McComb and almost all of Summit.
Athletics
McComb High School offers multiple sports, including baseball, football, and basketball.
Notable alumni
Woodie Assaf, weatherman at WLBT television in Jackson from 1953 to 2001, and was reported to be the weatherman with the longest tenure at the same station in U.S. broadcasting history
Adrian Brown, former MLB player
Jackie Butler, former NBA player
Cooper Carlisle, former NFL player
Perry Carter, former NFL player
Jarrod Dyson, MLB player
Bobby Felder, former NFL player
Louis Guy, former NFL player
Vasti Jackson, blues musician.
Abe Mickal, college football All-American
David Myers, American politician
Pete Young, former MLB player
Charvarius Ward, NFL player
Bobby Lounge, Blues Musician
Clubs and activities
The school offers multiple clubs and activities including Spanish Club, Drama Club, and Art Club.
References
External links
Official website