Alexandria High School | |
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353 Stadium Drive 36250 United States | |
Coordinates | 33°46′32″N85°53′03″W / 33.77569°N 85.88404°W |
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Type | Public high school |
School district | Calhoun County Schools |
Superintendent | Tony Willis [1] |
CEEB code | 010055 |
Principal | Derek Cobb [2] |
Teaching staff | 29.30 (on an FTE basis) [3] |
Grades | 9-12 [3] |
Enrollment | 486 (2023–2024) [3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.59 [3] |
Color(s) | Orange and black |
Nickname | Valley Cubs |
Website | ahs |
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.
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.
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".
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.
"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.
Information gathered from Alexandria High School Webpage [8]