Athens High School (Alabama)

Athens High School is the only high school in the Athens City Schools System.

Athens High School
Address
100 US Highway 31 North

Athens
,
Alabama
35611

United States
Coordinates34.804°N 86.948°W / 34.804; -86.948
Information
TypeComprehensive Public High School
Established1973 (1973)
School districtAthens City School System
SuperintendentDr. W.L. 'Trey' Holladay III
CEEB code010175
PrincipalDr. Rick Carter (Interim)
Staff60.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment992 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.40[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)        
MascotGolden Eagle
Feeder schoolsAthens Middle School
Websitewww.athenshighschool.org

Sports

Soccer

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.

Football

The school won the 2006 state championship, the third in the school's history (also 1975, 1976).

Philip Rivers, alumnus is currently quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.

Softball

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.

Basketball

Keith Askins is a retired NBA basketball player who played for the Miami Heat. Also, more recently, Richard Hendrix was NBA power forward for the Golden State Warriors from Athens High. He currently plays overseas in Europe.

Swimming

At the 2013 Alabama High School Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships, the Women's 200 yard Freestyle relay finished 1st with a time of 1:38.50, breaking Bob Jones High School's 2007 state record in the event.

Wrestling

The wrestling team has won six state titles, the first coming in 1988 and the last coming in 1998.

Band

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.

JROTC

Founded in the mid-1970s, Athens High School is the only school in Limestone County to have a Junior ROTC program. They have a Saber Honor Guard, Rifle Team, Drill Team, and Raider Team. .

Notable alumni
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gollark: Anyway, universities just have to base it on predicted grades, past grades, and a "personal statement" and "reference". So you get an "offer", usually saying "if you get X grades you can go to this university", and have to hope that you match that in the exams.
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gollark: The application system here is actually very weird - you don't get grades until August, 2 months before university terms start, but you do applications in September (the **previous** September) to January.

References
  1. "Athens High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 27, 2019.

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