[9] In 1946 the Tennessee Negro Athletic Association met in Nashville with the school's J.

[12] In 1953, a report on the reasons for drop-outs given by students, teachers and parents from the school was published.

[13] In 1971, a study of female students attitude towards physical education at the school was published.

[14] Louis B. Hobson was principal in 1972 when plans to make it a middle school in the wake of desegregation were proposed.

[16] The 2011 documentary film Undefeated is about the school's football team and its former coach, Bill Courtney.