Marian Anderson High School, originally named Sawyer’s Creek High School, was opened in 1952 for Camden County’s African American students. In 1956 Principal W.C. Witherspoon changed the school’s name to honor Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993), a famous African American opera singer. In 1969, students were integrated into the existing Camden County High School and Marion Anderson became Camden County Middle School.