Alexandria High School (Alabama)
{{Short description|Public high school in Alexandria, Alabama}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Alexandria High School
| district = Calhoun County Schools
| type = Public high school
| coordinates = {{coord|33.77569|-85.88404|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| address = 353 Stadium Drive
| city = Alexandria, Alabama
| zipcode = 36250
| country = United States
| superintendent = Tony Willis{{cite web|url=https://www.calhouncountyschools.com/our-district/board-of-education |accessdate=April 27, 2025 |title=Admin Staff and Board Members |publisher=Calhoun County Schools}}
| principal = Derek Cobb {{cite web|url=https://ahs.calhouncountyschools.com/| accessdate=April 27, 2025 |title=Faculty and Staff|publisher=Calhoun County Schools}}
| ceeb = 010055
| enrollment = 486 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=010054000232|title=Alexandria High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 15, 2024}}
| teaching_staff = 29.30 {{FTE}}
| nickname = Valley Cubs
| colors = Orange and black
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| website = {{URL|https://ahs.calhouncountyschools.com/}}
}}
Alexandria High School is a public high school in Alexandria, Alabama, United States. It is part of Calhoun County Schools, serving grades 9-12. Alexandria High School is one of several schools in the Calhoun County Schools System. The school includes grades 9 thru 12. The Principal is Mr. Derek Cobb and the Assistant Principal is Mrs. Toni Brown.
The mascot of Alexandria High School is the Valley Cub "Cubby" and the school colors are orange and black.
Academics
The School operates on an 5- block schedule day and offers both career-prep and college-prep courses for students, including AP and Honors Courses.
Electives include Spanish, Environmental Science, Anatomy, Pre-calculus, Agri-Science, World History and others.
The campus also is host to a special education program.
Students of grades 7 through 12 from Alexandria have completed and won in math tournaments, including the annual Calhoun County (AL) Schools Math Tournament.
Students at Alexandria have the opportunity to participate with the Calhoun County School System Robotics Team, and were the first annual Calhoun County Schools tournament champions in 2025.
Student activities and clubs
A variety of student activities are available, including Senior High Scholars Bowl, Student Government Association, Future Farmers of America, FCCLA, Senior Honor Society, Key Club, Project Outreach, FBLA, Men & Women of the Valley, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, State-level choir, a marching band, and a concert band, the "Sound of the Valley".
The Miss Alexandria Pageant {{cite web|title=Miss Alexandria|url=https://missalexandriabeautypageant.weebly.com/|accessdate=April 27, 2025|date=2025}} is an annual affair at the school as well as the Junior/Senior Prom.
Alexandria students have operated student-produced annual yearbook called "The Alexandrian".
Facilities
- The on-campus football stadium is called Lou Scales Stadium and it contains Larry Ginn Field.
- The auditorium/gymnasium is the Brenard Howard{{cite web|title=CCSports Hall of Fame|url=https://www.ccsportshof.com/bernard-howard|publisher=Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame|accessdate=April 27, 2025|date=2024}} Gymnasium
- The new gymnasium is called Larry Ginn{{cite web|title=CCSports Hall of Fame|url=https://www.ccsportshof.com/larry-ginn|publisher=Calhou County Sports Hall of Fame|accessdate=April 27, 2025|date=2024}} Gymnasium
- The library is the Evelyn Broome Library
- The high school softball field is near the football stadium
- The high school baseball field is near Larry Ginn Gymnasium
- The band room is located in the new addition of the school
- The agricultural workshop is located in the northern wing of the school
Athletic programs
The school offers the following athletic programs: Varsity Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Track and Field, Swimming and Cross-County. Alexandria also has Cheerleading and a Marching Band. The Alabama High School Athletic Association assigned Alexandria to Class 3A (out of 4 classifications) until 1985, then Class 4A (out of 6 classifications) until 2013, and then Class 5A (out of 7 classifications) starting in 2014. The Valley Cubs returned to Class 4A in 2024.
=State Championships=
- 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
- 2014 Softball-Girls-Fast Pitch
- 2017 Volleyball-Girls
- 2024 Golf-Girls
- 2024-Baseball-Boys
Alma Mater
"A.H.S.", our Alma Mater, we'll be true to thee.
From the Juniors to the Seniors, filled with Loyalty.
Through the years that pass away, we'll always stand by Thee.
Alma Mater, Alma Mater, we'll remember Thee.
"A.H.S.", our Alma Mater, through the years that come
We will pledge Thee our Devotion, each and everyone.
We will march beneath Thy Banner, triumphantly!
Alma Mater, Alma Mater, we'll be true to Thee.
Notable alumni
- T. J. Heath - National Football League (NFL) cornerback{{cite web|title=#15 T.J. Heath|url=http://www.jsugamecocksports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=520|publisher=Jacksonville State Gamecocks|accessdate=March 10, 2013|date=2009}}
Information gathered from Alexandria High School Webpage {{cite web| title=Alexandria High School|url=http://ahs.calhouncountyschools.com|publisher=Calhoun County Schools|accessdate=April 27, 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|1=https://ahs.calhouncountyschools.com/}}
{{AHSAA Class 4A}}
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