Seventy-First High School 6764 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304

"I graduated in 2014. The school is alright. It’s not the best, but it’s not terrible either. There are some excellent teachers, who do care about their students and go above and beyond. There are also some bad teachers, who could go back to college and relearn a thing or two. There were a lot of fights that happened just about every day while I was there. There were also a lot of gang related shootings and fights during my four years there, the biggest one was during 2012. I went back after I graduated to be a proctor, and that was horrendous. The teacher I proctored for told his students how long they had to complete the test, and said that they could sleep the first half, if they wanted to, and he would wake them up at the half point so they could take their test. After the school finally announced that the EOC had ended, they started releasing students by halls to go to lunch. I rode with a former teacher to the school that morning, and after the testing was done, I attempted to walk back to her classroom because I was stuck there until the students got out for the day. Mr. Williams stopped me and told me to go into the lunch room because students could not roam the halls. I told him I was not a student and even showed him the visitors pass I was wearing on my chest. He kept arguing with me, stating that I had to go into the lunch room and could not roam the halls or I would be suspended. This may be why it is so hard to get proctors, and retain them!! If you are a recent graduate, or look young, I would not recommend proctoring."

"I hate this school! The only good principals are the women. The men principals walk around trying to push the males over the edge. Mr. Williams is a black man who does not care about the young black males at his school. His job is to work hard to send the males to the alternative school. I can't believe he has held a job this long! If you can help it do not send your child to this school. The only reason I gave the school one star is they have a great math teacher Mrs. Lynch!!!She bends over backwards for her students. The best teacher ever!!!!"

"Every student is expected to automatically know all the rules and regulations without any written knowledge of it. They suppose to have psychic powers I guess. School is ran similar to prison minus the jumpsuits. In my opinion that prepares students for a smooth transition from school to prison."

"The band experience, the interest of the social workers, guidance counselors, and teachers have made a terrific experience for my son. He is now a senior bound for college."

"As a graduate of 71st, I can say that the instructors, administrators, and support staff did an excellent job in helping all the young people achieve greatness! I miss my school! Fly high falcons!"