Jackson-Olin High School: Difference between revisions
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In Fall 2006, Jackson-Olin | In Fall 2006, Jackson-Olin moved to a new $30.8 million, 300,000 square foot building and merged its student body with the former [[Ensley High School]]. The new school has a capacity of 1,800 students in 90 classrooms on 2 floors. There ise a 450 seat cafeteria, 1,800 seat gymnasium, 750 seat auditorium, a practice gym and a football stadium at the new campus. A career wing houses classrooms for auto repair, welding, and culinary arts as well as science labs. [[Goodwin Mills and Cawood]] were the architects for the new building, and [[Doster Construction]] was the general contractor. | ||
==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== |
Revision as of 13:52, 4 October 2006
P. D. Jackson-Olin High School serves about 650 Ensley-area students in the Birmingham Public School System. The school is located at 510 12th Street Ensley, between Avenue E and Avenue F, adjacent to McAlpine Park. The principal is Linda Parsons.
Jackson-Olin's teams are called the Mustangs and the school colors are kelly green and gold.
Jackson-Olin was founded in 1952 as Western Olin High School.
Class of 2006
Valedictorian: Raevin Billingsley
New Jackson-Olin
In Fall 2006, Jackson-Olin moved to a new $30.8 million, 300,000 square foot building and merged its student body with the former Ensley High School. The new school has a capacity of 1,800 students in 90 classrooms on 2 floors. There ise a 450 seat cafeteria, 1,800 seat gymnasium, 750 seat auditorium, a practice gym and a football stadium at the new campus. A career wing houses classrooms for auto repair, welding, and culinary arts as well as science labs. Goodwin Mills and Cawood were the architects for the new building, and Doster Construction was the general contractor.
Notable alumni
References
- Walton, Val (May 27, 2006) "School is out for aging Ensley High School." Birmingham News.