Clay-Chalkville High School
Clay-Chalkville High School is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham suburb of Clay located at 6623 Roe Chandler Road. It is the largest high school in the Jefferson County School System. School colors are blue, and silver. The athletic teams are called the "Cougars".
History
As a result of overcrowding in Hewitt-Trussville High School during the mid-1990s, the Jefferson County School System decided to build it first new, not replacement, school to accmodate the rapidly growing areas of northeast Jefferson County. The school opened on August 14, 1996, with 72 teachers and staff, and 856 students in grades 9 to 11. Current enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2005-2006 school year was approximately 1,400 students with 115 staff members. The principal is Randle Cassady.
Building
The 179,000 square foot, $15 million facility was completed in 1996. It was designed by David Volkert and Associates with Bill Harbert Construction Company serving as its general contractor.
Th adjacent football stadium features the seating salvaged from the former Shades Valley High School in Homewood.
Sports
Clay-Chalkville High School has won several AHSAA state championships in a variety of sports competing at the 6A level, including:
- 2006 Baseball
- 2003 Baseball
- 1999 Football
External links
Clay-Chalkville High School official site
References
- Clay-Chalkville High School History. 18 Jul 2006 [1].