Alexandria High School (Alabama)

Alexandria High School
Location
Alexandria, Alabama, Calhoun County, 36250
United States
Information
School type Public, Secondary
School district Calhoun County Schools
Superintendent Judy Stiefel[1]
Principal Ronald Chambless[2]
Grades 6th - 12th[2]
Enrollment 1062[2]
Color(s) Orange and Black
         
Mascot Valley Cub
Information 256-741-4400[2]
Website Alexandria High School

Alexandria High School is a public high school located in Alexandria, Alabama, USA. Alexandria High School is part of the Calhoun County School System. They educate students in grades 6-12.[2]

The school's mascot is the Valley Cub. The school colors are orange and black.

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Academic Programs and Clubs

The school is home to a Science Club, Seniors High Scholars Bowl,Junior High Scholars Bowl, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Government Association, Spanish Club, Mu Alpha Theta(Math Club), a school newspaper production ("Bear Facts"), Future Farmers of America, FCCLA, the "SADD" program, Honor society, Junior Honor Society, Senior Honor Society, Builders Club, Key Club, State-level choir, and a superior, award-winning marching band and concert band (the "Sound of the Valley"), which has met the requirements and passed in the state contest among concert bands in Alabama for 4 years as of April 2007. The School sends students to the Calhoun County Spelling Bee, and has produced several county champions. Students of grades 7 through 12 from Alexandria have competed in math tournaments, including the annual Calhoun County (AL) Schools Math Tournament. The official student-produced annual yearbook is called, "The Alexandrian." The "Frank Little Memorial Botanical Garden" is found adjacent to the new basketball gymnasium.

Athletic Programs

The school offers the following athletic programs: Varsity Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Baseball, Softball, and Cheerleading. Although the track and field program is non-existent, athletes from Alexandria informally compete in local track and field meets. The school competes in Class 4A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF CLASS 4-A IN ALABAMA:[3]
1985 Football
1992 Basketball-Boys
1993 Basketball-Boys
1993 Volleyball-Girls
1994 Volleyball-Girls
1995 Volleyball-Girls
1995 Football
1997 Football
1997 Basketball-Boys
2004 Softball-Girls-Fast Pitch
2008 Golf-Girls

FACILITIES The on-campus football stadium is called "Lou Scales Stadium" and is nicknamed locally as "Death Valley."[4]
The basketball arena is called "Larry Ginn Gymnasium."[5]

References

  1. ^ "Admin Staff and Board Members". Calhoun County Schools. http://www.calhoun.k12.al.us/admin/adminstaffandboard.cfm. Retrieved 2009-03-23. 
  2. ^ a b c d e "Alexandria High". Calhoun County Schools. http://www.calhoun.k12.al.us/schools/schools.cfm?school=2. Retrieved 2009-03-23. 
  3. ^ http://www.ahsaa.com
  4. ^ http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/gamesbyyear.asp?year=1967&Team=Alexandria
  5. ^ http://www.ahsaa.com/AHSAA/News/HallOfFameAlexandriaCoachDies/tabid/2731/Default.aspx

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