Pike Historic Preservation, Inc.

The site of the Pike County Consolidated High School

Preserving Heritage

Student Protest

Preserving Heritage

Student Protest

Pike County Consolidated High School, in the Hilltop community of Concord, was the school for all Black students in the county from the 1950s until its closure in 1969. The Pike County superintendent decided not to renew contracts for any teachers or administrators of Pike Consolidated, including the principal, D. F. Glover. In protest, the students led a demonstration. They marched from Hilltop to Pike County High School in Zebulon, followed by state troopers, helicopters, and the Atlanta news media. As punishment, the students were denied their graduation ceremony and were refused diplomas.

Preserving Heritage

In 2018, the high school seniors who participated in the protest were deniend their high school diplomas and particpation in the graduation ceremony. The students received their diplomas, and an apology by way of resolution, from the Board of Education.

Working to preserve the Pike County Consoidated High School Historic Site is the owner of the property, Old Mount Calvary Baptist Church.

Nominate a Pike County Site for 2027.

We believe in restoring the rich history of Pike County that inspire and connect present and future generations.

To nominate a building or site, send your nomination, including name or property owner, property address, historical significance of the property, a photo and contact information to rhonda@pikepreservation.org

DEADLINE FOR 2027 NOMINATIONS IS NOVEMBER 30, 2026

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation.

Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.

Listing in the National Register of Historic Places provides formal recognition of a property’s historical, architectural, or archeological significance based on national standards used by every state.