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Athens High School | |
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100 US Highway 31 North 35611 United States | |
Coordinates | 34°48′14″N86°56′53″W / 34.804°N 86.948°W |
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Type | Comprehensive Public High School |
Established | 1973 |
School district | Athens City School System |
Superintendent | Beth Patton |
CEEB code | 010175 |
Principal | Willie Moore |
Staff | 58.50 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Gender | Co-education |
Enrollment | 1,042 (2018-19) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.81 [1] |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Black and gold |
Mascot | Golden Eagle |
Feeder schools | Athens Middle School |
Website | www |
Athens High School is the only high school in the Athens City Schools System.
The Lady Golden Eagles have gone to the final four five years in a row and went on to win second in the state in 2012. They also won the 2013 tournament.
The school won the 2006 state championship, the third in the school's history after 1975 and 1976)
School aluminas Philip Rivers was a successful quarterback for the Chargers and Colts of the National Football League. He has the most passing yards for any quarterback who never reached a Super Bowl.
In 2005, the Lady Eagles won area competition and went on to the state championship where they took home third place in 5A play. In 2010, the Golden Eagles won the state championship, scoring two upsets over top-ranked Mortimer Jordan High School in the finals.
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The wrestling team has won six state titles, the first coming in 1988 and the last coming in 1998.
In 2010, The AHS Golden Eagle marching band won state in the Pride of Hayden Marching Festival. Also, they won all trophies in their second competition and 8th in their third at Jacksonville State University. They have a drumline consisting of 5 basses, 3 snares, 2 tenors, and a front ensemble. The drumline also had an indoor drumline in 2011 consisting of 4 basses, 2 snares, 2 tenors, and a pit. The band also has an auxiliary section, including color guard and majorettes.
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