Wheeler Name Change

We believe that our high school deserves a new name that celebrates diversity, not hate. IG - @wheelernamechange

[Sophie Edwards' M2P @Meal2Project]

Students benefit from learning in a school rich with diversity! From a Niche list of the most diverse public high schools in Georgia:

#4 Sprayberry High School
#6 Wheeler High School
#8 Marietta High School

#SpecialDifferentBetter
#LoveWhereYouLive

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Watch our full research presentation video here: https://t.co/hSw3kQGVL3

[Cobb County Courier @CobbCourier]

Students advocating a name change for Wheeler High, named after a Confederate general, have been refused a spot on the school board agenda, so they took it to the public comments. #cobbcounty #racism https://t.co/17xJ7YVp2L

[Cobb County Courier @CobbCourier]

Wheeler High School in #CobbCounty was named after a confederate general during the height of resistance to desegregation in 1965, but a group of Wheeler students are campaigning to change the name. https://t.co/L1wda5SQLa

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While researching the history of our school, this excerpt from Wheeler’s first yearbook stood out to us.

It’s important to remember that Joseph Wheeler was chosen for one specific position he held: Confederate general.

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Grady High School has similar characteristics to ours. While we admire and appreciate their efforts, we hope to eventually celebrate alongside them, having addressed the disparity between what our student body stands for and what our name represents.

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Five of our members went on Mr. Hutchins’ live show Coffee Talk with Tre. He is the new board member for Post 5.

Zoe Shepard, a Wheeler junior, commented on the board dissolving the name evaluation committee.

Huge thanks to Mr. Hutchins! Watch it in full (link in bio).

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If you attend Wheeler, Walton, Campbell, Pebblebrook, South Cobb, or Osborne, your representatives voices have been suppressed. Speak out by sending an email to the Cobb County Board of Education using the information posted on our website (link in bio).

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Huge thank you to Jaylen Brown, NBA star and Wheeler alum, for supporting our community as we push for a name change. https://t.co/O3gqPeRbvJ

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@FakieNews @FCHWPO Thank you so much! The survey helps, but emails are even more effective. We want the school board to hear our voices and answer our calls for change.

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@FCHWPO Thank you so much for supporting our cause and working with us! It’s time for our school to have a name that represents and uplifts its student body. 🙌

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By removing our school as a Confederate symbol and starting a greater discussion around this issue, we can begin a new chapter in which inclusivity, growth, and diversity are made a top priority, not just in our school, but in schools across Cobb County. #wheelernamechange

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Our website has information about our actions, the history of our school, and what you can do to help - go check it out! https://t.co/a0QTsDMLBc