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.
| Shelby County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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101 Washington Street 35051 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1914 |
| CEEB code | 010750 |
| Principal | Kyle Dudley |
| Faculty | 40.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 584 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.42[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and white |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | www |
Athletics
editShelby 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,[2] 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.[3]
Notable alumni
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b c "Shelby County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "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. December 8, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2014.