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{{Infobox School
{{Infobox School
|name = Pelham High School
|name = Pelham High School
|location = 2500 Panther Circle
|location = Hell
|city = [[Pelham, Alabama|Pelham]]
|city = [[Pelham, Alabama|Pelham]]
|state = [[Alabama]]
|state = [[Alabama]]
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|country = USA
|country = USA
|coordinates = {{coord|33.312|-86.821|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates = {{coord|33.312|-86.821|display=inline,title}}
|principal = Robert Lavett
|principal = Paws the Panther
|mascot = Bob Lavett
|faculty = 70.0 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=010303001179&ID=010303001179 |title=Pelham High School |publisher=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |accessdate=2008-01-13}}</ref>
|faculty = 70.0 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=010303001179&ID=010303001179 |title=Pelham High School |publisher=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |accessdate=2008-01-13}}</ref>
|ratio = 18.5<ref name=NCES />
|ratio = 18.5<ref name=NCES />
|SAT =
|SAT = 3-5000
|ACT =
|ACT = 12-13
|gender =
|gender = Transgender
|ceeb =
|ceeb =
|type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
|type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
|grades = 9-12
|grades = 9-12
|campus =
|campus = Prison
|campus size =
|campus size = Prison Size
|campus type =
|campus type = Prison Type
|conference = [[Alabama High School Athletic Association|AHSAA]]<ref name=AHSAA>{{cite web |url=http://www.ahsaa.com/publications/2006-2007/2006-07Directory.pdf |title=Directory 2006-07 |publisher=[[Alabama High School Athletic Association]] |format=PDF |accessdate=2008-01-13}}</ref>
|conference = [[Alabama High School Athletic Association|AHSAA]]<ref name=AHSAA>{{cite web |url=http://www.ahsaa.com/publications/2006-2007/2006-07Directory.pdf |title=Directory 2006-07 |publisher=[[Alabama High School Athletic Association]] |format=PDF |accessdate=2008-01-13}}</ref>
|slogan =
|slogan = "Salmon"
|motto =
|motto = "Why are We Here"
|accreditation =
|accreditation = A little bit
|rival =
|rival = Green Bay Packers
|team_name = Panthers<ref name=AHSAA />
|team_name = Panthers<ref name=AHSAA />
|nickname =
|nickname = Lavetts Little Angels
|school_colours = [[Green (color)|Forest Green]]&nbsp;and&nbsp;[[Gold (color)|Vegas Gold]]<ref name=AHSAA /> {{color box|green}}{{color box|#C5B358}}
|school_colours = [[Turquoise(color)|Salmon]]&nbsp;and&nbsp;[[Salmon (color)|Salmon]]<ref name=AHSAA /> {{color box|Turquoise}}{{color box|Salmon}}
|opened = 1974
|opened = 1974
|enrollment = 1295<ref name=NCES />
|enrollment = 1295<ref name=NCES />

Revision as of 02:21, 7 May 2010

Pelham High School
Location
Map
Hell

Pelham
,
Alabama

United States
Coordinates33°18′43″N 86°49′16″W / 33.312°N 86.821°W / 33.312; -86.821
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Why are We Here"
Opened1974
School districtShelby County Schools
PrincipalPaws the Panther
Faculty70.0 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
GenderTransgender
Enrollment1295[1] (2005-06)
Student to teacher ratio18.5[1]
CampusPrison
Campus sizePrison Size
Campus typePrison Type
Colour(s)Salmon and Salmon[2]   
Slogan"Salmon"
Athletics conferenceAHSAA[2]
MascotBob Lavett
NicknameLavetts Little Angels
Team namePanthers[2]
RivalGreen Bay Packers
AccreditationA little bit
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.

Organizations and clubs

  • Baseball - The Pelham High School Varsity Baseball team won the 2004 AHSAA State championship.
  • DECA-led by Dan Woodham. In 2010 Josh Wheeler and Jacob Richardson placed 3rd in the Alabama DECA state finals.
  • 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.
  • 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. 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.
  • 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.
  • Gay/Straight Alliance - founded 2010 as part of an equality effort by Tanner Smith.
  • Pacesetter (Newspaper) - The Pacesetter newspaper is published monthly.

The Theatre Department has received the Critics Choice Award at the Alabama State Thespian 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

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. ^ http://www.baseballnews.com/allamericans/archives/2006/frallamericans2006.htm
  7. ^ John Zenor. "Iron Bowl: 'Bama's Watts passes, runs -- and wins". StAugustine.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
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