About Us
Alexandria High School is a public school located at 353 Stadium Drive in Alexandria, Alabama, USA.
Alexandria High School is one of several schools in the Calhoun County School System. The school includes grades 9 thru 12. The Principal is Mr. Jason Deason and the Assistant Principal is Caryn Watts.
The mascot of Alexandria High School is the Valley Cub "Cubby" and the school colors are orange and black.
Academics
The School operates on an 5- block schedule day and offers both career-prep and college-prep courses for students, including AP and Honors Courses.
Electives include Spanish, Environmental Science, Anatomy, Pre-calculus, Agri-Science, World History and others.
The campus also is host to a special education program. Students of grades 7 through 12 from Alexandria have completed and won in math tournaments, including the annual Calhoun County (AL) Schools Math Tournament.
Students at Alexandria have the opportunity to participate with the Calhoun County School System Robotics Team.
Student Activities and Clubs
A variety of student activities are available, including Senior High Scholars Bowl, Student Government Association, Future Farmers of America, FCCLA, Senior Honor Society, Key Club, Project Outreach, FBLA, Men & Women of the Valley, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, State-level choir, a marching band, and a concert band, the "Sound of the Valley".
The Miss Alexandria Pageant is an annual affair at the school as well as the Junior/Senior Prom.
Alexandria students have operated student-produced annual yearbook called "The Alexandrian".
Facilities
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The on-campus football stadium is called Lou Scales Stadium and it contains Larry Ginn Field.
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The auditorium/gymnasium is the Brenard Howard Gymnasium
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The new gymnasium is called Larry Ginn Gymnasium
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The library is the Evelyn Broome Library
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The high school baseball field is near the football stadium
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The band room is located in the new addition of the school
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The agricultural workshop is located in the northern wing of the school
Athletic Programs
The school offers the following athletic programs: Varsity Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Track and Field, Swimming and Cross-County. Alexandria also has Cheerleading and a Marching Band. The Alabama High School Athletic Association assigned Alexandria to Class 3A (out of 4 classifications) until 1985, then Class 4A (out of 6 classifications) until 2013, and then Class 5A (out of 7 classifications) starting in 2014.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF CLASS 4-A IN ALABAMA:
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1985 Football
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1992 Basketball-Boys
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1993 Basketball-Boys
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1993 Volleyball-Girls
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1994 Volleyball-Girls
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1995 Volleyball-Girls
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1995 Football
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1997 Football
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1997 Basketball-Boys
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2004 Softball-Girls-Fast Pitch
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2008 Golf-Girls
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2014 Softball-Girls-Fast Pitch
Alma Mater
From the Juniors to the Seniors, filled with Loyalty.
Through the years that pass away, we'll always stand by Thee.
Alma Mater, Alma Mater, we'll remember Thee.
"A.H.S.", our Alma Mater, through the years that come
We will pledge Thee our Devotion, each and everyone.
We will march beneath Thy Banner, triumphantly!
Alma Mater, Alma Mater, we'll be true to Thee.