Tuscaloosa County High School serves grades 9–12 and is located in Northport, Alabama, United States, forming part of the Tuscaloosa County Schools.[3]
| Tuscaloosa County High School | |
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| Address | |
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12500 Wildcat Drive 35475 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°18′29″N 87°36′30″W / 33.30806°N 87.60833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1926 |
| School district | Tuscaloosa County School System |
| CEEB code | 012005 |
| Principal | Darrell Williams[1] |
| Faculty | 90.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,545 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.17[2] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Athletics | 15 sports |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Yearbook | TusCoHi |
| Website | www |
History edit
The original Tuscaloosa County High was opened near downtown Northport in 1926.[4] In 2000, it was moved to its current location, seven miles north of downtown.[5]
Athletics edit
Tuscaloosa County High competes in the Alabama High School Athletic Association, under class 7A region 3. The school's athletic squads are nicknamed the Wildcats. The football team won the 6A State Championship in 1997.
Notable alumni edit
- Curley Hallman, College Football coach
- Hannah Brown, television personality, model, and Miss Alabama USA
- Frank Lary, MLB baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox)
- Lillie Leatherwood, Olympic gold medalist
- Le'Ron McClain, NFL football player
- Gregory F. Rayburn, CEO of Hostess Brands
- Lurleen Wallace, Alabama governor
- Bo Scarbrough, NFL runningback[6]
See also edit
- Tuscaloosa County High School (historical) for 1926–1999
References edit
- ^ "Administration / Darrell Williams, Principal". Tuscaloosa County High School. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Tuscaloosa County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Tuscaloosa County School System / Homepage". Tuscaloosa County School System. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Nettles, Adrienne; Wortham, April (June 5, 2003). "Preservation group wants to restore old TCHS building". Tuscaloosa News. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Wortham, April (July 6, 2003). "Tuscaloosa schools on separate but equal course". Tuscaloosa News. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Ben (April 28, 2018). "Alabama sets record with 12 players taken in NFL Draft". Tuscaloosa News.