Hoover High School

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Hoover High School
Hoover High School crest.png
Established 1994
School type Public
District Hoover City Schools
Grades 10-12
Principal Jennifer Hogan
Enrollment 2,841 (2022–2023)
Colors Black & orange
Mascot Buccaneers
Location 1000 Buccaneer Drive
Hoover
Website hoovercityschools.net

Hoover High School serves grades 10-12 and is one of two public high school in Hoover City Schools and one of the largest high schools in Alabama. It was built in 1994 as a replacement for the former W. A. Berry High School.

In 2001 Hoover added a second high school, Spain Park High School. In 2007 a separate Hoover High School Freshman Campus was constructed for 9th grade classes.

The current principal is Jennifer Hogan. Hoover High School is currently one of the two International Baccalaureate schools in the Greater Birmingham Area.

Outside of Alabama, Hoover High School is best known as the setting for the the 2006–2007 MTV show Two-A-Days.

Programs

Hoover High School

Academics

Hoover High was home to ten National Merit Semi-Finalists in 2006, one of which made a perfect score on the PSAT. In addition to its International Baccalaureate program and strong pre-college curriculum, Hoover High features three specialized academies in engineering, law and finance. The academies offer a specialized set of electives to complement the precollege curriculum and to prepare students for collegiate work in the selected fields.

Theatre

Hoover High School's drama program was started by Sandra L. Taylor, who retired in 2005. The school's on-campus theater is named in her honor. The program is now headed by Nancy Malone. Hoover competes annually at Alabama's Walter J. Trumbauer Drama Festival. In 2006 the one-act play "World Without Memory", directed by Chris Strickland, was named the runner-up in state competition and was given a special invitation to the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Music

Hoover High boasts one of the largest and finest music programs in the Southeast. Both the choral program and the band program score consistent "Superior" ratings at county, state, regional and national competitions.

Members of the Hoover High Band place high in the Alabama Allstate Band rankings every year. The Hoover High band program is recognized by the American Bandmasters Association as one of the finest in the United States.

Athletics

Hoover High School plays in the Class 6A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), and are known as the Buccaneers or more commonly, the Bucs. Hoover, the second-largest school in Alabama (by student population) and largest by square footage, has won over 41 state championships in 19 sports in the last 10 years. Overall, Hoover has made an appearance in 21 state championship playoffs.

In football, it has been nationally ranked by USA Today and has won the state championship in five of the last eight years, including four in a row from 2002-2005, under the direction of head coach Rush Propst. Before the start of the 2006 season, Hoover was ranked #1 in the nation by USA Today and Sports Illustrated, a ranking it maintained until being defeated 28-14 by #6 ranked John Curtis Christian High School of River Ridge, Louisiana on ESPNU High School Showcase September 29. The team had won four consecutive state championships before losing to Prattville High School in the 2006 championship game.

The 2005 football team is featured on the MTV show Two-A-Days. Season two for the Two-A-Days show, showcasing the 2006 football team, was recently filmed at the school and began its run in late January 2007.

In June 2007 there were allegations that certain athletes received inflated grades to help them meet eligibility requirements for NCAA athletics. The Hoover Board of Education commissioned an independent investigation from former federal judge Sam Pointer Jr and decided not to renew the contract of principal Richard Bishop. Bishop unsuccessfully sued for reinstatement and monetary damages. Another incident involving the transfer of Tristan Purifoy from Hanceville High School led to the Buccaneers paying a $2,000 fine and forfeiting 4 wins that season. Probst and athletics director Jerry Browning resigned from the school.

In 2024 head football coach Drew Gilmer and defensive coordinator Adam Helms resigned their positions following the spread of videos depicting questionable behavior toward players during a practice. Offensive coordinator Chip English was promoted to interim head coach.

Principals

Notable alumni

References

  • Stock, Erin (July 20, 2007) "Pointer outlines investigation of school athletics." The Birmingham News
  • Stock, Erin & Jon Solomon (July 25, 2007) "Hoover school board dismisses Hoover High principal." The Birmingham News
  • Smith, Kenny (October 24, 2007) "Hoover wins forfeited; heat on Propst grows." The Birmingham News
  • "Hoover High School (Alabama)" (July 11, 2024) Wikipedia - accessed August 12, 2024
  • Victory, Dennis & Ben Thomas (August 5, 2024) "Hoover football coach Drew Gilmer placed on administrative leave." AL.com

External links

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