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{{Infobox Bham School | {{Infobox Bham School | ||
|name =Huffman High School | |name =Huffman High School | ||
|image = | |image =[[File:2012 Huffman High School CWA.jpg|250px]] | ||
|established =1966 | |established =1966 | ||
|closed =present | |closed =present | ||
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|cluster =II | |cluster =II | ||
|grades =9-12 | |grades =9-12 | ||
|principal = | |principal =John Lyons Jr | ||
|enrollment = | |enrollment =1271 | ||
|enroll-year = | |enroll-year =2014 | ||
|colors =orange | |colors =orange & green | ||
|mascot =Vikings | |mascot =Vikings | ||
|website =[ | |website =[https://www.bhamcityschools.org/huffman bhamcityschools.org] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Huffman High School | '''Huffman High School''' (opened in [[1966]]) is a magnet high school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system. It is located at 950 [[Springville Road]] in the [[Huffman]] community. The principal, since [[2017]], is [[John Lyons]]. | ||
Huffman High School opened during the [[1966]]-[[1967|67]] school year. Students assigned to Huffman attended classes at [[Woodlawn High School]] before the new building was completed. | Huffman High School opened during the [[1966]]-[[1967|67]] school year. Students assigned to Huffman attended classes at [[Woodlawn High School]] before the new building was completed. | ||
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In [[2009]] [[Charles Williams & Associates]] architects prepared plans for a new $54 million school building to be constructed on the site of the former [[East Town Shopping Center]] adjacent to the present campus. The 250,000 square-foot building features band and choral rooms, classrooms and labs for career technology classes, expanded space for the Junior ROTC program, a cafeteria, competition gym, football stadium, field house and baseball and softball fields. The new school opened in [[2012]]. | In [[2009]] [[Charles Williams & Associates]] architects prepared plans for a new $54 million school building to be constructed on the site of the former [[East Town Shopping Center]] adjacent to the present campus. The 250,000 square-foot building features band and choral rooms, classrooms and labs for career technology classes, expanded space for the Junior ROTC program, a cafeteria, competition gym, football stadium, field house and baseball and softball fields. The new school opened in [[2012]]. | ||
In [[2011]], Huffman became the home of the city's "Academy of Architecture and Design" under Superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]]'s plan to establish career academies in the city's high schools. | In [[2011]], Huffman became the home of the city's "Academy of Architecture and Design" under Superintendent [[Craig Witherspoon]]'s plan to establish career academies in the city's high schools. In [[2017]] the school was placed for the first time on the state's list of "failing schools" due to the low performance of Huffman 10th graders on the reading and math portions of the ACT Aspire test. The school remained on that list in [[2018]] and [[2019]]. | ||
Huffman High School was the scene of a [[2018 Huffman High School shooting|fatal shooting]] in March [[2018]]. | |||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
* [[James Tarrant]], 1966– | |||
* [[Morcease Beasley]] | * [[Morcease Beasley]] | ||
* [[Willie Goldsmith]] | * [[Willie Goldsmith]] | ||
* [[Ethel Knight]] | * [[Ethel Knight]] | ||
* [[John Lyons Jr]], 2017- | |||
==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
* [[Kerry Adams]], radio producer | * [[Kerry Adams]], radio producer | ||
* [[Ahmad Austin]] (1995), artist and educator | * [[Ahmad Austin]] (1995), artist and educator | ||
* [[Steven Ford Brown]] (1971), journalist, writer | |||
* [[Britt Burns]] (1977), baseball player | * [[Britt Burns]] (1977), baseball player | ||
* [[Greg Canfield]] (1978), state legislator | * [[Greg Canfield]] (1978), state legislator | ||
* [[Rex Copeland]], college debater | * [[Rex Copeland]], college debater | ||
* [[Marcell Dareus]], football player | |||
* [[Phillip Doyle]], football player | * [[Phillip Doyle]], football player | ||
* [[Jefferey Farrow]], firefighter | * [[Jefferey Farrow]], firefighter | ||
* [[Kim Harbuck]], softball coach | * [[Kim Harbuck]], softball coach | ||
* [[John Knox]], meteorologist | |||
* [[James Lamb]], paleontologist | * [[James Lamb]], paleontologist | ||
* [[Bill Latham]] (1977), baseball player | * [[Bill Latham]] (1977), baseball player | ||
* [[Charles Lott]], basketball coach | * [[Charles Lott]], basketball coach | ||
* [[James Manley]], football player | |||
* [[Bill Murray]], meteorologist | * [[Bill Murray]], meteorologist | ||
* [[Stanley Robinson]], basketball player | |||
* [[Andre Smith]], football player | * [[Andre Smith]], football player | ||
* [[Julie Smith]], [[Miss Alabama]] 1999 | |||
* [[Ruben Studdard]] (1996), singer | * [[Ruben Studdard]] (1996), singer | ||
* [[Jay Tibbs]], baseball player | * [[Jay Tibbs]], baseball player | ||
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{{Birmingham high schools}} | {{Birmingham high schools}} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Huffman High School.jpg|Aerial view of Huffman High School c. 1972 | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Ruisi, Anne (June 19, 2009) "Huffman High parents want more information about plans for new school." {{BN}} | * Ruisi, Anne (June 19, 2009) "Huffman High parents want more information about plans for new school." {{BN}} | ||
* Edgemon, Erin (January 12, 2017) "13 Birmingham City Schools on Alabama's list of 'failing' schools." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.bhamcityschools.org/huffman Huffman High School] at bhamcityschools.org | |||
* [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Huffman Huffman High School football history] from ahsfhs.org website | * [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Huffman Huffman High School football history] from ahsfhs.org website | ||
* [ | * [https://www.cwilliams-arch.com/huffman-high-school Huffman High School] at cwilliams-arch.com | ||
[[Category:High | [[Category:Huffman High School|*]] | ||
[[Category:1966 establishments]] | [[Category:1966 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1967 buildings]] | [[Category:1967 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:2012 buildings]] | [[Category:2012 buildings]] | ||
[[category:Charles Williams buildings]] | [[category:Charles Williams buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:04, 26 October 2023
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1966–present |
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| Location | 950 Springville Road, (map) Huffman |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | John Lyons Jr |
| Enrollment | 1271 (2014) |
| Colors | orange & green |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Website | bhamcityschools.org |
Huffman High School (opened in 1966) is a magnet high school in the Birmingham City Schools system. It is located at 950 Springville Road in the Huffman community. The principal, since 2017, is John Lyons.
Huffman High School opened during the 1966-67 school year. Students assigned to Huffman attended classes at Woodlawn High School before the new building was completed.
The school building is distinguished for two large shallow domes covering the cafeteria and media center.
In 1974 Huffman biology teacher Eugenia Corina was named "Alabama Teacher of the Year".
In recent years Huffman students have constructed an outdoor classroom and observation pier overlooking a natural wetland on the school's campus.
In 2009 Charles Williams & Associates architects prepared plans for a new $54 million school building to be constructed on the site of the former East Town Shopping Center adjacent to the present campus. The 250,000 square-foot building features band and choral rooms, classrooms and labs for career technology classes, expanded space for the Junior ROTC program, a cafeteria, competition gym, football stadium, field house and baseball and softball fields. The new school opened in 2012.
In 2011, Huffman became the home of the city's "Academy of Architecture and Design" under Superintendent Craig Witherspoon's plan to establish career academies in the city's high schools. In 2017 the school was placed for the first time on the state's list of "failing schools" due to the low performance of Huffman 10th graders on the reading and math portions of the ACT Aspire test. The school remained on that list in 2018 and 2019.
Huffman High School was the scene of a fatal shooting in March 2018.
Principals
- James Tarrant, 1966–
- Morcease Beasley
- Willie Goldsmith
- Ethel Knight
- John Lyons Jr, 2017-
Notable alumni
- Kerry Adams, radio producer
- Ahmad Austin (1995), artist and educator
- Steven Ford Brown (1971), journalist, writer
- Britt Burns (1977), baseball player
- Greg Canfield (1978), state legislator
- Rex Copeland, college debater
- Marcell Dareus, football player
- Phillip Doyle, football player
- Jefferey Farrow, firefighter
- Kim Harbuck, softball coach
- John Knox, meteorologist
- James Lamb, paleontologist
- Bill Latham (1977), baseball player
- Charles Lott, basketball coach
- James Manley, football player
- Bill Murray, meteorologist
- Stanley Robinson, basketball player
- Andre Smith, football player
- Julie Smith, Miss Alabama 1999
- Ruben Studdard (1996), singer
- Jay Tibbs, baseball player
- Terrence West, basketball coach
- Woo (2002), radio personality
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Birmingham High Schools |
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| Schools |
Carver High School | Jackson-Olin High School | Huffman High School | Parker High School | Ramsay High School | Wenonah High School | Woodlawn High School |
Gallery
Aerial view of Huffman High School c. 1972
References
- Ruisi, Anne (June 19, 2009) "Huffman High parents want more information about plans for new school." The Birmingham News
- Edgemon, Erin (January 12, 2017) "13 Birmingham City Schools on Alabama's list of 'failing' schools." The Birmingham News
External links
- Huffman High School at bhamcityschools.org
- Huffman High School football history from ahsfhs.org website
- Huffman High School at cwilliams-arch.com