Chelsea High School (Chelsea, Alabama)
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Where learning never ends
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| 10510 Hwy 11 P.O. Box 639 Chelsea, AL 35043 USA |
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| School district | Shelby County School District |
| Principal | Patricia Grey |
| Enrollment |
730 |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Cross Country, Track and Field,Wrestling,and Tennis |
| Mascot | Fighting Hornets |
| Established | 1879 |
| Information | Tel (205) 682-7200 Fax (205) 682-7205 |
| Assistant principal | Cindy Coyle |
| Homepage | Chelsea High School |
Chelsea High School is a public institution located in Chelsea, Alabama. Chelsea High School is home of the Hornets, and its colors are Blue and White. Chelsea High School is in the Shelby County School system.
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[edit] Athletics
Chelsea High School has an outstanding football program, with two back to back region 5 championships in 4a and 5a years 2005, 2006. Chelsea High School's main rival is currently Shelby County High School located in Columbiana, AL, also the Briarwood Lions, located on highway 119. Chelsea High School athletics was moved up in 2006 from a class 4A to a class 5A school. The school is very impressed with head footbal coach Wade Waldrop's coaching abilities and "sharp as a tack" coaching staff. Jason Hill is the defensive coordinator for the Chelsea Fighting Hornets, and his performance ha been superior since he took the job. In the last two years Chelsea has ended an almost two decade losing streak to the Briarwood Lions, and also a nine year losing streak to the Shelby County Wildcats.
[edit] Students
The Student body consists of 96% white 2% Black and 2% Asian or Hispanic.[1]
[edit] Media
On November 27, 2006 a train SUV collision took the life of one student, Hannah Yeager, at Chelsea High School.[2] This is the third fatal car crash at Chelsea High in the past 3 years. More recently, Taylor Kent, was killed in a motor vehicle accident on February 23, 2008.
[edit] Library
As of the 2006 school year Chelsea High School's library has a new librarian. The library at Chelsea currently has 7,281 books as of December 13, 2006[3]. There are currently seventeen computers in the library. The library is headed by Ms. Rodgers (head librarian) a Ms. Mooney (library assistant). Both individuals come together as a team fighting illiteracy and teaching their students computer skills.
[edit] Alma Mater
Verse 1
Alma Mater, we will leave you
But we'll ne'er forget
All your love and care for us
'Til our life's sunset
Chorus
Chelsea High Alma Mater
Loud our voices raise.
Chelsea High School
We still love you
Unto you our Praise,
Verse 2
As we sadly start our journeys
We will have to part
But we'll always have sweet memories
Deep within our hearts
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Public School Review information 2006-12-12
- ^ Chelsea High School Mourns Death of Teen Student. Fox Birmingham (WBRC). Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Confirmed by Rodgers, M., Head Librarian
