In the period of separate-but-equal, African American parents successfully organized and advocated for many years for a high school for their children.  Beginning in October 1948, those students would finally travel from the counties of Orange, Madison and Rappahannock to attend the newly constructed school in Culpeper County, Virginia. 

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The George Washington Carver Regional High School Alumni Association (GWCRHSAA) was formed to preserve the history and legacy of George Washington Carver Regional High School and to honor the generations of educators, students, families, and community leaders who built and sustained it. For decades, alumni and community elders carried this work forward, protecting Carver’s story, keeping its memory alive, and ensuring it remained a source of pride for the community.

As time has passed, the responsibility of stewardship has naturally shifted. Many of the original leaders who founded and sustained the Alumni Association are taking the time to rest (as elders should), and  and a new generation has stepped forward, one deeply committed to honoring that foundation while expanding the organization’s capacity, relevance, and future impact.

This  intentional transition from the George Washington Carver Regional High School Alumni Association (GWCRHSAA) to the George Washington Carver Regional High School Legacy Association (GWCRHSLA).

The transition reflects both continuity and growth. While alumni engagement remains central, the Legacy Association broadens the organization’s scope to ensure that Carver’s history, values, and contributions are preserved, taught, and activated for future generations. The GWCRHSLA is grounded in respect for those who came before and energized by new leadership dedicated to carrying the legacy forward.

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Through this evolution, the GWCRHSLA is committed to:

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1. Preserving and documenting the history of George Washington Carver Regional High School

2. Providing African American history and educational programming to the broader community

3. Expanding educational opportunities for young men and women, particularly those of African American descent

4. Ensuring long-term sustainability through leadership development and community partnershi

 

​This work is not about replacing the past, it is about honoring it, strengthening it, and ensuring its legacy endures.

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Current Leadership

• Chair: Japreshia Terrell

• Vice Chair: Richard Johnson

• Secretary: Marie Davis-Roman

• Treasurer: Melissa Ross

• Scholarship Committee Chair: Toshua Jackson

Members

• Monika Bell

• Megan Gray

• Kaleb Hackely

• Letitia Jenkins

• Charles Lewis

• Tanya Robinson

• Andrew Taylor