Shelby County High School (Alabama)
| Shelby County High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
101 Washington Street Columbiana, Alabama USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1914 |
| Principal | Gene Rogers |
| Faculty | 50[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 655[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Cardinal & White |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
Shelby County High School is a secondary school located in the city of Columbiana in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a part of Shelby County Schools.
Athletics
Shelby County High School's athletic teams are known as the Wildcats, and their colors are cardinal and white. Football games are played at Charles "PaPa" McCombs Stadium. Shelby County High School was a charter member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association,[3] and currently plays in Class 5A. From 1961 to 1966, the football team won forty-five consecutive games, which is the sixth longest streak of most consecutive games without a loss in state history.[4]
Notable alumni
- Jason Aaron, comic book writer
- Robert J. Bentley, the 53rd Governor of Alabama graduated from SCHS in 1961.
- Kevin Guy, head coach for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League
References
- ↑ "Shelby County High School - About". Shelbyed.k12.al.us. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ↑ "Shelby County High School in Columbiana, AL". High-schools.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ↑ "Seventy-Eight High Schools Are Admitted to State Organization. Alabama High School Athletic Association Organized at Birmingham", Montgomery Advertiser, April 16, 1922.
- ↑ "Alabama High School Football Team Records". AHSFHS.org. 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
External links
Coordinates: 33°10′46″N 86°36′00″W / 33.1794016°N 86.6000224°W