Tuscaloosa County High School
| Tuscaloosa County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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12500 Wildcat Drive Northport, Alabama United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°18′29″N 87°36′30″W / 33.30806°N 87.60833°WCoordinates: 33°18′29″N 87°36′30″W / 33.30806°N 87.60833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1926 |
| School district | Tuscaloosa County School System |
| Principal | Dr. Cynthia Simpson |
| Faculty | 112 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1641 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue & White |
| Athletics | 15 sports |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Yearbook | TusCoHi |
| Website | www.countyhigh.com |
Tuscaloosa County High School serves grades 9-12 and is located in Northport, Alabama, forming part of the Tuscaloosa County Schools. Tuscaloosa County High was opened near downtown Northport in 1926, and in the year 2000, was moved to its current location, further north of Northport.
Athletics
Tuscaloosa County High competes in the Alabama High School Athletic Association, under class 7A region 3. The school's athletic squads are nicknamed the Wildcats. The football team won the 6A State Championship in 1997.
Notable alumni
- Lurleen Wallace, Alabama's first and only female Governor.
- Le'Ron McClain, NFL Football Player
- Lillie Leatherwood, Olympic Gold Medalist
- Gregory F. Rayburn, class of 1976, CEO of Hostess Brands
- Frank Lary, Former MLB player (Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox)
See also
- Tuscaloosa County High School (historical) for 1926-1999
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