Seven teenagers, all ages 14 or 15, are charged with twice setting fire to the former Drew High School in Drew, Miss., last weekend — leaving the structure a near total loss just as it was about to be placed on the Sunflower County (Miss.) historical register, according to state officials.

The two fires, set last Saturday and Sunday, gutted the entire building, leaving only parts of the exterior walls standing. The building was no longer in use as a school but was used for community programs.

Drew High School’s most notable alumnus is football legend Archie Manning.

The 1967 Drew graduate – and father to Peyton and Eli Manning, and grandfather to Arch -first captured the attention of both college football coaches and Major League Baseball scouts while a student there.

He excelled at Drew in football, baseball, basketball and track before going on to star at Ole Miss and in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints.

Contacted Thursday, Manning told AL.com he was saddened by the demise of his old school.

“I’ve heard from lots of former Drew students and a couple of teachers,” Manning said. “We all had a lot of great memories from Drew High School. It’s sad to see it burn down.”

Manning, born and raised in Drew, noted his boyhood home was right across the street from the school.

The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the fires, after which the Drew Police Department arrested six of the seven suspects — four 15-year-olds and two 14-year-olds. The remaining suspect was still at large as of Thursday.

Each of the suspects is charged with one count of 1st-degree arson and one count of trespassing. All are under home confinement pending initial court appearances. Their names are not being released due to their ages.