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'''Calera High School''' is a public school serving grades 9-12 in the [[Shelby County Schools]] system located at 100 Calera Eagle Drive in [[Calera]]. The principal is [[ | '''Calera High School''' is a public school serving grades 9-12 in the [[Shelby County Schools]] system located at 100 Calera Eagle Drive in [[Calera]]. The principal is [[Joel Dixon]]. Prior to [[2008]], the school existed as part of [[Calera Middle School|Calera Middle High School]], a combined junior high school and high school serving grades 6-12. | ||
Calera's colors are blue and white and its athletic teams, called the Eagles, compete in the [[Alabama High School Athletic Association|AHSAA]] Class 3-A, Region 3. | Calera's colors are blue and white and its athletic teams, called the Eagles, compete in the [[Alabama High School Athletic Association|AHSAA]] Class 3-A, Region 3. | ||
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The new 170,000 square-foot two-story high school building was completed in the summer of [[2008]]. It was designed by [[Lathan Associates]] and constructed by [[McCrory Building Company]]. | The new 170,000 square-foot two-story high school building was completed in the summer of [[2008]]. It was designed by [[Lathan Associates]] and constructed by [[McCrory Building Company]]. | ||
In [[2012]] engineering teacher [[Brian Copes]] was named one of five "Teachers of the Year" by ''People'' magazine. | |||
== Principals == | == Principals == | ||
* [[Ken Mobley]] (? | * [[Ken Mobley]] (?–[[2008]]), last principal of the combined middle/high school | ||
* [[Richard Bishop]] ([[2008]] | * [[Richard Bishop]] ([[2008]]–[[2014]]), first principal of the split high school | ||
* [[Joel Dixon]] ([[2014]]–present) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Cooper, Lauren B. (June 10, 2008) "McCrory Building Co. completes construction of Calera High School." '' | * Cooper, Lauren B. (June 10, 2008) "McCrory Building Co. completes construction of Calera High School." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Cotlier, Sharon (October 8, 2012) "PEOPLE Chooses Five for Teacher of the Year." ''People'' magazine | |||
* McCarley, Ginny Cooper (July 30, 2014) "[http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2014/07/30/shelby-county-boe-appoints-new-principal-for-calera-high-school/ Shelby County BOE appoints new principal for Calera High School]." {{SCR}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:2008 buildings]] | [[Category:2008 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Lathan Associates buildings]] | [[Category:Lathan Associates buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Calera graduates|*]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 20 August 2014
Calera High School is a public school serving grades 9-12 in the Shelby County Schools system located at 100 Calera Eagle Drive in Calera. The principal is Joel Dixon. Prior to 2008, the school existed as part of Calera Middle High School, a combined junior high school and high school serving grades 6-12.
Calera's colors are blue and white and its athletic teams, called the Eagles, compete in the AHSAA Class 3-A, Region 3.
The first high school in Calera was organized by the community in 1885, but did not survive. Shelby County built the first public school for grades 1-12 in 1927. A new high school building was completed in 1977 on the same site, serving grades 6-12. The school was renovated and expanded in 1999.
The new 170,000 square-foot two-story high school building was completed in the summer of 2008. It was designed by Lathan Associates and constructed by McCrory Building Company.
In 2012 engineering teacher Brian Copes was named one of five "Teachers of the Year" by People magazine.
Principals
- Ken Mobley (?–2008), last principal of the combined middle/high school
- Richard Bishop (2008–2014), first principal of the split high school
- Joel Dixon (2014–present)
References
- Cooper, Lauren B. (June 10, 2008) "McCrory Building Co. completes construction of Calera High School." Birmingham Business Journal
- Cotlier, Sharon (October 8, 2012) "PEOPLE Chooses Five for Teacher of the Year." People magazine
- McCarley, Ginny Cooper (July 30, 2014) "Shelby County BOE appoints new principal for Calera High School." Shelby County Reporter
External links
- Calera High School website
- Old Calera Middle High School website
- Calera football history from AHSFHS.org website