Alexandria High School (Alabama)

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Alexandria High School
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Alexandria High School (Alabama)
353 Stadium Drive

Alexandria, Alabama
36250

United States
Coordinates 33°46′32″N85°53′03″W / 33.77569°N 85.88404°W / 33.77569; -85.88404
Information
Type Public high school
School district Calhoun County Schools
SuperintendentTony Willis [1]
CEEB code 010055
PrincipalDerek Cobb [2]
Teaching staff29.30 (on an FTE basis) [3]
Grades 9-12 [3]
Enrollment486 (2023–2024) [3]
Student to teacher ratio16.59 [3]
Color(s)Orange and black
  
Nickname Valley Cubs
Website 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.

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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 [4] 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

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

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

Information gathered from Alexandria High School Webpage [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Admin Staff and Board Members". Calhoun County Schools. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Faculty and Staff". Calhoun County Schools. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Alexandria High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Miss Alexandria". 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ "CCSports Hall of Fame". Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame. 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ "CCSports Hall of Fame". Calhou County Sports Hall of Fame. 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "#15 T.J. Heath". Jacksonville State Gamecocks. 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Alexandria High School". Calhoun County Schools. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
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