Hooper-Renwick Legacy Archives

Pictured (L-R): Lawrenceville Mayor David Still, Hooper-Renwick Preservation Committee Member, Theresa Bailey, Gwinnett County Commission Chairman, Nicole Love Hendrickson, Gwinnett County Commissioner, Marlene Mosque, Gwinnett County Public Library Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Wandy Taylor, Lawrenceville City Manager, Chuck Warbington.

Gwinnett and Lawrenceville officials break ground on Hooper-Renwick themed library

October 28, 2022

Construction on the first themed library in the Southeast is now underway.

A historic photo of Gwinnett’s segregation era Hooper-Renwick High School located in the City of Lawrenceville. The school operated from 1871 to 1968 as the only Gwinnett County public school for African-Americans. Gwinnett County schools were desegragated in 1968.

Preserving the Hooper-Renwick Legacy

August 21, 2018

In 1944, Renwick High was built on three acres of land donated by Mr. Renwick. Students attended grades 8—11 at the school. It was the first public African American high school in Gwinnett County.

The Gwinnett Roadrunner – On The Run July 2013

July 25, 2013

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