Jarrett's Blog: Lexington High School Centennial Anniversary

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Lexington High School Marks its Centennial Anniversary

Lexington resident’s gather to recognize school’s importance in the community

Hugh Rogers and George Harmon, Lexington High Graduates, reflect on their days in high school and where the community is now.

Many graduates, some from as far back as the 1940s, and former faculty members gathered together for a fundraiser at the Lexington Town Hall Saturday night in honor of Lexington High School’s 100^th anniversary.

Many former graduates including members of the football teams that won state titles from 1948-1950 were in attendance.

George Harmon, a former football player and 1953 graduate, said a few teams post-1950 could have potentially won state titles.

Harmon also said, “Our Superintendent didn’t allow us to play in the playoffs because we had our athletic horse ahead of our academic heart.”

While reflecting on the success of Wildcat football back in the 1950s was part of the program, looking at where the community of Lexington was and is today was the real change of the community.

“Back then it was farming, one cotton mill, a few saw mills, a few stores on Main Street, and county government,” said Hugh Rogers a Lexington High Graduate of 1947.

Rogers also said that the economy of Lexington has changed tremendously from back then.

There is no doubt that Lexington High is at the heart of the town.

Lexington High School principal, Melissa Rawl, said her parents, herself and her children all graduated from Lexington High.

“It’s like I’m coming home and giving back to my community,” said Rawl.

There are several other families in the community that have students that are third generation graduates of the Lexington High School. This school has a family atmosphere that, after 100 years, continues to bring the community together.

This funds raised at the anniversary dinner go the Lexington County Museum to help with restoration to outbuildings and enhancements to exhibits.