The Aracoma High was a black high school from 1929 until 1962. The school was located at Coal Branch. More information will be added when ascertained and time permits.
You may also enjoy these 1929 Logan Banner articles (courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk) about the creation of Aracoma High School.
You can help preserve a bit of the old Aracoma High School memories and history by sharing your photos with us. To share a photo, please email it to loganwv.us@gmail.com.
Aracoma High School Gallery
Old Aracoma High School (1929-1962) at Coal Branch taken 11-11-2011.
Old Aracoma High School (1929-1962) at Coal Branch taken 11-11-2011.
1948 Aracoma Football Team, The Logan Banner, Friday, July 2, 1976. Clipping courtesy of Herb Harvey.
1948 Aracoma Football Team, The Logan Banner, Friday, July 2, 1976. Clipping courtesy of Herb Harvey.
Coach Lacey Smith - 1946 Aracoma High. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. Image AH156.
Coach Lacey Smith - 1946 Aracoma High. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. Image AH156.
Lacy Smith taught 10th-grade biology at LHS and was a state championship coach of the Aracoma High Bulldogs. He was also a member of the Flying Aces that won a WV Softball Championship. Photo courtesy of Dwight Williamson. (778166)
Lacy Smith taught 10th-grade biology at LHS and was a state championship coach of the Aracoma High Bulldogs. He was also a member of the Flying Aces that won a WV Softball Championship. Photo courtesy of Dwight Williamson. (778166)
Mr. Clifton Black, 1964 LHS Yearbook photo. Mr. Black (1902-1996) also taught at the old Aracoma High School.
Mr. Clifton Black, 1964 LHS Yearbook photo. Mr. Black (1902-1996) also taught at the old Aracoma High School.
Roger - a 1947 Aracoma High School student. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you know his full name, please leave a comment. Image AH798.
Roger - a 1947 Aracoma High School student. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you know his full name, please leave a comment. Image AH798.
Coats - A 1950 Aracoma High student. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. If you know his full name, please leave a comment. Image AH415.
Coats - A 1950 Aracoma High student. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. If you know his full name, please leave a comment. Image AH415.
Butterman - a Aracoma High student ate 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. If you know his full name, please leave a comment. Image AH616.
Butterman - a Aracoma High student ate 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. If you know his full name, please leave a comment. Image AH616.
Betty - a Aracoma High student. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. If you know her full name, please leave a comment. Image AH913,
Betty - a Aracoma High student. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. If you know her full name, please leave a comment. Image AH913,
A Aracoma High quartet late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. If you can name any of them, please leave a comment. AH314.
A Aracoma High quartet late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. If you can name any of them, please leave a comment. AH314.
Two of the Aracoma High Majorettes about 1948. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. Image AH546.
Two of the Aracoma High Majorettes about 1948. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. Image AH546.
Two members of the Aracoma High late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you can name any of them, please leave a comment. Image AH8913.
Two members of the Aracoma High late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you can name any of them, please leave a comment. Image AH8913.
Aracoma High late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. If you know her full name, please leave a comment. Image AH963.
Aracoma High late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. If you know her full name, please leave a comment. Image AH963.
Aracoma High School student, Harvey Dillard - late 40s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. Image AH513,
Aracoma High School student, Harvey Dillard - late 40s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. The writing is from the back. Image AH513,
A Aracoma High Student late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you can name him, please leave a comment. AH1387.
A Aracoma High Student late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you can name him, please leave a comment. AH1387.
A Aracoma High Student late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you can name her, please leave a comment. AH1517.
A Aracoma High Student late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you can name her, please leave a comment. AH1517.
A Aracoma High School student late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you can name him, please leave a comment. AH4717.
A Aracoma High School student late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you can name him, please leave a comment. AH4717.
A Aracoma High School student late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you can name him, please leave a comment. AH11244.
A Aracoma High School student late 1940s. Courtesy of Cynthia Slaughter Pate. If you can name him, please leave a comment. AH11244.
Some well respected Logan County citizens came out of this school. Many became great teachers. Some were businessmen.
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Good to see this page about Aracoma-high-school. Hope people will share their experiences at the school.