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The Beginning of an Education Legacy
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On January 5, 1970 a meeting was held at First Baptist Church of Holly Hill arranged by W.H Rhame, JR., M.C. Colvin, and J Witte Bull to discuss the opportunity for a private school education with then President of Independent School Association pioneer, Dr. T. Elliott Wannamaker. The first Board of Directors were elected:
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President - M.C. Colvin
Vice President - W. H. Rhme, Jr.
Secretarty Mrs. M. C. Colvin
Treasurer - J. Witte Bull
James I. Brown, JR
J. W. Matheny
R.F. McCurry
L.R. Connor
Mrs. Robert C. Horne
Mrs. J. Daniel Hutto
Dr. J. W. Hutto
J. K, Russell , Jr.
Senior Advisor - E.H. Poole
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On September 14, 1970 the doors opened for the first time to students at Holly Hill Academy.
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