Homewood High School
| Homewood High School | |
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| Established | [[1972]] |
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| School type | Public |
| District | Homewood City Schools |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | [[Vic Wilson]] |
| Enrollment | [[List of high schools by enrollment|c. 1,000]] (2005) |
| Colors | Red, white, & blue |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Location | {{{address}}} [[{{{city}}}]] |
| Website | www.homewood.k12.al.us/hhs |
Homewood High School is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham suburb of Homewood located at 1901 South Lakeshore Drive. It is the lone high school in the Homewood School System.
Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2005-2006 school year was approximately 1,000 students. The principal is Vic Wilson.
Accomplishments
- United States Department of Education "Blue Ribbon School"; 1983-84.
- United States Department of Education Secondary School Recognized for Excellence, 1984.
Sports
Homewood's athletic teams are called the "Patriots" and school colors are red, white and blue. The football team, coached by Bob Newton, plays at Waldrop Stadium in West Homewood.
Homewood High School has won six state football championships. The 1974 team won the Class 4A championship (the highest class at the time) and, more recently, the 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005 teams dominated 5A competition. Starting with the 2006-2007 season, Homewood moved up from Class 5A to Class 6A. Homewood had played in Class 5A since 1985, when the Alabama High School Athletic Association expanded from four classes to six.
Band
The Homewood Patriot Marching Band has a reputation for excellence. They have performed in the Rose Bowl Parade and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade multiple times. The Band was founded by Freddie Pollard in 1972. Pat Morrow took over in 1977 and directed the band until the spring of 1996. Ron Pence had directed the band since the fall of 1996.