Eufaula High School is a secondary school, grades 9 through 12, in Eufaula, Alabama, United States.[4] A member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), it plays in the 5A division for girls and boys athletics.
| Eufaula High School | |
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| Address | |
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530 Lake Drive 36027 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°55′9″N 85°8′20″W / 31.91917°N 85.13889°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | "Expect Excellence" |
| Founded | 1967[1] |
| School district | Eufaula City Schools |
| CEEB code | 010995 |
| NCES School ID | 010141000511 |
| Principal | Emily Jackson [2] |
| Teaching staff | 48.40 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 717 (2022–2023)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.81[3] |
| Color(s) | Red, black, and white |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Website | www |
History
editVan Buren High School, eventually renamed for doctor Thomas Vivian McCoo, served Eufaula's African American students.[5][6] Schools in Eufaula remained segregated by race until around 1970.[7] After integration began the school stopped sponsoring social events such as proms[7] although unofficial segregated events were still held. By 1990, students at Eufaula High had begun pressuring school officials to allow integrated proms. The first one was held on Saturday, May 18, 1991, without incident.[7]
More than half the student body is African American and more than a third white.[8]
Alumni
edit- Walter Reeves - Former professional football player
- Courtney Upshaw - Former professional football player
- Jerrel Jernigan - Former professional football player
- Gwen Jackson - Former WNBA player who played for the Phoenix Mercury
- Les Snead - General Manager of the Los Angeles Rams
- Siran Neal - Football Cornerback for the Miami Dolphins
References
edit- ^ "Eufaula Public Schools". www.eufaula.k12.ok.us. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Official website
- ^ a b c "Eufaula High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Official website
- ^ "Basketball success helped unite Eufaula". January 10, 2017.
- ^ Williams, Arline W. (1955). "A Study of the History of van Buren High School, Eufaula, Alabama, from 1934-1954, as to Faculty, Enrollment and School Plant".
- ^ a b c "No Incidents at School's First Integrated Prom". The Tuscaloosa News. May 22, 1991.
- ^ "Eufaula High School in Eufaula, AL". US News Best High Schools. February 20, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
Further reading
edit- Woo, Tiffiny (May 13, 2011). "Longtime Eufaula High School staff member retires". Eufaula Tribune. Eufaula, Alabama. Retrieved May 25, 2011.