McEvoy Alma Mater

For honor, loyalty, and courage
Truth without alloy;
Lovingly we stand united
Praising McEvoy.
Lift the chorus, speed it onward
Proudly sing with joy.
Hail to thee our Alma Mater
Hail to McEvoy.
We will serve our school with gladness
All our strength employ.
We will pledge in word and deed
Our love for McEvoy

Willingham Alma Mater

Hail to thee our Alma Mater
Through the years thy glorious name,
Leads us ever, onward, forward
To proclaim thy matchless fame.
Sons of Willingham, we praise thee,
Honor thee in majesty
Striving ever toward our goal
Above all things – Integrity!

how it all began

​From the fall of 1957 until the Spring of 1970 there was a magical place in South Macon, Georgia.  As the area grew in population the Bibb County Board of Education saw fit to open new schools between Williamson Road and Canterbury Road in Macon.   First was Margaret McEvoy High School for Girls with a Williamson Road address and home to the McEvoy Scotties.  It was, as were the other public high schools in Macon, non-coed.  First class was in fall of 1957 and those ladies had the opportunity to decide on the school colors, school mascot and other important decisions that have stood as symbols through the years.  The first graduating class was 1959 (no seniors the first year)

The following year, in the fall of 1958 A R Willingham High School for Boys with a Canterbury Road address and home of the Willingham Rams opened.  They also made choices that stand as strong symbols for the Alumni today.  The boy’s first graduating class was in 1960. 

McEvoy was up the hill from Willingham and quickly became a gathering spot for Willingham students in the mornings.  Many stories have been told (or kept secret) about the dash down the hill when the warning bell rang. 

Following Federal Court orders in the Fall of 1970 all public schools in Bibb County, GA were rezoned and all middle and high schools renamed to accomplish full integration.   

The adults who are alumni of these two schools maintain a close bond and pride of the place in time that allowed them to be a part of this special school experience...