Fairfield High Preparatory School
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| Fairfield High Preparatory School | |
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| Established | 1928 |
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| School type | Public |
| District | N/A |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Timothy Perry |
| Enrollment | 498 (2010) |
| Colors | purple and gold |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Location | 610 Valley Road Fairfield |
| Website | fairfieldcityschoolsystem.com |
Fairfield High Preparatory School is the sole high school in the Fairfield City Schools system. It was founded in 1928, four years after Fairfield Industrial High School, to serve white students in the city. The school was integrated in 1969, and is now primarily African-American. The current building was constructed in 1998. In 2011, Fairfield City Councilor F. D. Scott renewed a longstanding suggestion to relocate the school to the Flintridge Building.
The Tigers compete in AHSAA Class 5A, Region 4. The home football stadium is Clements Field.
Principals
- R. J. Morgan, 1959
- Mernia Hill, 2010–2011
- Michelle Hayes, 2012–2018
- Timothy Perry, 2020–
Notable alumni
- Nolanda Hatcher, architect and attorney
- Melford Espey, the original "Big Al"
- Eleanor Harrison, insurance executive
- Tim Johnson, NFL linebacker
- Joe Shannon, aviator
External links
- Fairfield City Schools website
- Fairfield High Tigers alumni website
- Fairfield Tigers at ahsfhs.org
