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Revision as of 09:09, 24 January 2012
McAdory High School | |
Established | 1920 |
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School type | Public |
District | Jefferson County Schools |
Grades | 9-12 |
Principal | Samuel Staggs |
Enrollment | 1,700 (2008) |
Colors | Black & yellow |
Mascot | Yellowjackets |
Location | 4800 High School Road McCalla |
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McAdory High School is a public high school in McCalla. The school enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Jefferson County School System. The school is named for the McAdory family that owned the land on which the school was built. McAdory Middle School (grades 6-8) and McAdory High School (grades 9-12) share the same campus. The student-teacher ratio is 19:1, above the state average of 13:1. A new middle school building opened for the 2010-2011 school year.
History
In 1916, land from the McAdory family was purchased and a high school was built, opening its doors in 1920. In the early morning hours of April 5, 1929, a fire destroyed most of the school. Its four-room annex was undamaged and classes continued there for the school's 320 students. The first section of a replacement building opened in 1929, and the remaining sections in 1931. On December 18, 1938 another fire destroyed this building. A replacement school in the art deco style was built as a Works Progress Administration project. It opened in 1941 and is the building used today. In 2006, a building renovation was started.
Notable alumni
- Bo Jackson
- Jackie Cline, professional football player
- Matt Caddell, former University of Alabama wide receiver
References
- Walker, James (n.d.) "McAdory History from the Beginning". Jefcoed.com - accessed January 24, 2012
- McAdory High School. (2011, February 10). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:54, June 12, 2011, from [1]
External links
- McAdory High School website