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*Josh Wheeler gets his first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart while still attending high school in 2010.
*Josh Wheeler gets his first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart while still attending high school in 2010.
*Boys' tennis - The Pelham High School tennis team placed in the top 5 of the 6A AHSAA state tournament six consecutive years, in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. During this time, PHS athletes won two individual state titles. John Flaniken won the no. 2 singles position in 2006, and Flaniken paired with Jim Flaniken to win the no. 1 doubles position in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spartans, Rebels take home 6A titles |author=Dennis Victory |url=http://www.al.com/highschool/birminghamnews/tennis.ssf?/base/sports/1240993085264050.xml&coll=2 |work=al.com |accessdate=2009-05-22}}</ref>
*Boys' tennis - The Pelham High School tennis team placed in the top 5 of the 6A AHSAA state tournament six consecutive years, in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. During this time, PHS athletes won two individual state titles. John Flaniken won the no. 2 singles position in 2006, and Flaniken paired with Jim Flaniken to win the no. 1 doubles position in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spartans, Rebels take home 6A titles |author=Dennis Victory |url=http://www.al.com/highschool/birminghamnews/tennis.ssf?/base/sports/1240993085264050.xml&coll=2 |work=al.com |accessdate=2009-05-22}}</ref>
*Debate - Pelham recently resurrected their debate team. In 2006, Pelham had public forum teams place first, fifth, and sixth at [[Vestavia Hills High School]]'s Novice Tournament. Pelham also had public forum teams finish as finalists and semi finalists in the 2007 Alabama state debate tournament. Pelham's Public Forum team of Brandon Grimes and Loren Willis qualified for the [[National Forensic League]]'s high school national tournament in 2007. Also produced current University of Alabama debate team member Jacob Forehand who was the 7th best speaker nationally in 2009 in Parliamentary Debate.
*Debate - Pelham recently resurrected their debate team and turned them into master debaters. In 2006, Pelham had public forum teams place first, fifth, and sixth at [[Vestavia Hills High School]]'s Novice Tournament. Pelham also had public forum teams finish as finalists and semi finalists in the 2007 Alabama state debate tournament. Pelham's Public Forum team of Brandon Grimes and Loren Willis qualified for the [[National Forensic League]]'s high school national tournament in 2007. Also produced current University of Alabama debate team member Jacob Forehand who was the 7th best speaker nationally in 2009 in Parliamentary Debate.
*Josh Wheeler receives a 20/40 on ''Persuasive Essay'' a masterpiece of the downfalls of persuasive writing and the entire community is outraged.
*Josh Wheeler receives a 20/40 on ''Persuasive Essay'' a masterpiece of the downfalls of persuasive writing and the entire community is outraged.
*Band - The Tower of Power Marching Band had a Jazz field show, entitled "Jazz with Pizazz," in the 2007 season. They won the Best Low Brass and Best High Brass Awards at the Lake Martin Invitational in [[Alexander City, Alabama]]. They also won most entertaining band because Josh Wheeler played guitar with them and he blew them away.
*Band - The Tower of Power Marching Band had a Jazz field show, entitled "Jazz with Pizazz," in the 2007 season. They won the Best Low Brass and Best High Brass Awards at the Lake Martin Invitational in [[Alexander City, Alabama]]. They also won most entertaining band because Josh Wheeler played guitar with them and he blew them away.

Revision as of 04:09, 26 March 2010

Pelham High School
Location
Map
2500 Panther Circle

Pelham
,
Alabama

United States
Coordinates33°18′43″N 86°49′16″W / 33.312°N 86.821°W / 33.312; -86.821
Information
TypePublic
Opened1974
School districtShelby County Schools
PrincipalRobert Lavett
Faculty70.0 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1295[1] (2005-06)
Student to teacher ratio18.5[1]
Colour(s)Forest Green and Vegas Gold[2]   
Athletics conferenceAHSAA[2]
Team namePanthers[2]
Websitewww.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/phs/index.html

Pelham High School is a public high school located in Pelham, Alabama. Part of the Shelby County School System, Pelham was built in 1973 and opened in 1974. The school's mascot is "Paws" the Panther, and its colors are green and gold. An F2 tornado struck here on Highway 261 causing numerous damage to business buildings in 1994.

Organizations and clubs

  • 2010 Josh Wheeler is champion.
  • Baseball - The Pelham High School Varsity Baseball team won the 2004 AHSAA State championship.
  • Scholars' Bowl - The Pelham High School varsity scholars' bowl team won the Shelby County championship title in 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2009. In 2007, the junior varsity team placed first in the Shelby County tournament.
  • Boys' Basketball - The Pelham High School boys' Varsity team is on the rise under new coach Joel Floyd (Former golf coach, true player's coach). The Panthers are led by juniors Graham Reilly, Tanner Rice, Jordan Brooks, Tony Williams, and Lamar Dukes. Recently, the Panthers' student section has seen a rapid growth in attendance. Led by students Braxton Holley, Jackson Bradford, Eric Wallace, and the JV Basketball Team, beating the Panthers in their own gym has become a difficult task. Pelham beat Thompson for the first time this decade during the 2009 season. Following their home victory on January 19th, the Panthers finished off the season sweep of the Warriors.
  • Josh Wheeler gets his first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart while still attending high school in 2010.
  • Boys' tennis - The Pelham High School tennis team placed in the top 5 of the 6A AHSAA state tournament six consecutive years, in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. During this time, PHS athletes won two individual state titles. John Flaniken won the no. 2 singles position in 2006, and Flaniken paired with Jim Flaniken to win the no. 1 doubles position in 2009.[3]
  • Debate - Pelham recently resurrected their debate team and turned them into master debaters. In 2006, Pelham had public forum teams place first, fifth, and sixth at Vestavia Hills High School's Novice Tournament. Pelham also had public forum teams finish as finalists and semi finalists in the 2007 Alabama state debate tournament. Pelham's Public Forum team of Brandon Grimes and Loren Willis qualified for the National Forensic League's high school national tournament in 2007. Also produced current University of Alabama debate team member Jacob Forehand who was the 7th best speaker nationally in 2009 in Parliamentary Debate.
  • Josh Wheeler receives a 20/40 on Persuasive Essay a masterpiece of the downfalls of persuasive writing and the entire community is outraged.
  • Band - The Tower of Power Marching Band had a Jazz field show, entitled "Jazz with Pizazz," in the 2007 season. They won the Best Low Brass and Best High Brass Awards at the Lake Martin Invitational in Alexander City, Alabama. They also won most entertaining band because Josh Wheeler played guitar with them and he blew them away.
  • Pacesetter (Newspaper) - The Pacesetter newspaper is published monthly, but no one notices. It is pretty much a waste of paper. Al Gore, do something!

The Theatre Department has received the Critics Choice Award at the Alabama State Lesbian Festival for 4 years. They also received the third place award for the Ensemble category at the State Trumbauer Theatre Festival in the year 2008. They have also been invited to perform at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln Nebraska in their one act division for two years in a row.

  • Boys' Golf - Coached by Phillip Lawson, they are led by Mathieu Courtenay and Bobby Hulsey followed by Taylor Freeman and Justin Nolen.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Pelham High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
  2. ^ a b c "Directory 2006-07" (PDF). Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
  3. ^ Dennis Victory. "Spartans, Rebels take home 6A titles". al.com. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
  4. ^ "Miss America :: Meet Miss America 2005". Miss America. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
  5. ^ MLB. "Minor League Baseball". StAugustine.com. MLB. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
  6. ^ Template:Http://www.baseballnews.com/allamericans/archives/2006/frallamericans2006.htm
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