Tuscaloosa County High School
Tuscaloosa County High School serves grades 9–12 and is located in Northport, Alabama, United States, forming part of the Tuscaloosa County Schools.[3]
| Tuscaloosa County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
12500 Wildcat Drive 35475 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°18′29″N 87°36′30″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1926 |
| School district | Tuscaloosa County School System |
| CEEB code | 012005 |
| Principal | Darrell Williams[1] |
| Faculty | 89.40 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,612 (2019–20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.03[2] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Athletics | 15 sports |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Yearbook | TusCoHi |
| Website | www |
History
The original Tuscaloosa County High was opened near downtown Northport in 1926.[4] In 2000, it was moved to its current location, seven miles north of downtown.[5]
The front entrance of Tuscaloosa County High School in 2018.
Athletics
Tuscaloosa County High competes in the Alabama High School Athletic Association, under class 7A region 3. The school's athletic squads are nicknamed the Wildcats. The football team won the 6A State Championship in 1997.
Notable alumni
- Curley Hallman, College Football coach
- Hannah Brown, television personality, model, and Miss Alabama USA
- Frank Lary, MLB baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox)
- Lillie Leatherwood, Olympic gold medalist
- Le'Ron McClain, NFL football player
- Gregory F. Rayburn, CEO of Hostess Brands
- Lurleen Wallace, Alabama governor
- Bo Scarbrough, NFL runningback[6]
See also
- Tuscaloosa County High School (historical) for 1926–1999
References
- "Administration / Darrell Williams, Principal". Tuscaloosa County High School. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- "Tuscaloosa County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- "Tuscaloosa County School System / Homepage". http. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - Writers, Adrienne Nettles/sand April Wortham Staff. "Preservation group wants to restore old TCHS building". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- Writer, April Wortham Staff. "Tuscaloosa schools on separate but equal course". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- Jones, Ben (April 28, 2018). "Alabama sets record with 12 players taken in NFL Draft". Tuscaloosa News.
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