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In [[1939]] the football field at Fairfield High school was equipped with 60,000 watts of light for evening games at a cost of $2,500 split between the [[Fairfield City Council]], [[Fairfield Board of Education]], and [[Fairfield Country Fair Association]]. | In [[1939]] the football field at Fairfield High school was equipped with 60,000 watts of light for evening games at a cost of $2,500 split between the [[Fairfield City Council]], [[Fairfield Board of Education]], and [[Fairfield Country Fair Association]]. | ||
In [[1965]] the capacity of the high school was 840 students, though only 445, all white, were then enrolled. | |||
The school was integrated in [[1969]], and is now primarily African-American. The current building was constructed in [[1998]]. In [[2011]], [[Fairfield City Council]]or [[F. D. Scott]] renewed a longstanding suggestion to relocate the school to the [[Flintridge Building]]. | The school was integrated in [[1969]], and is now primarily African-American. The current building was constructed in [[1998]]. In [[2011]], [[Fairfield City Council]]or [[F. D. Scott]] renewed a longstanding suggestion to relocate the school to the [[Flintridge Building]]. | ||
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==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
* [[Dewanna Bonner]] (2005), WNBA player | |||
* [[Chris Coleman]] (1984), radio executive | * [[Chris Coleman]] (1984), radio executive | ||
* [[Nolanda Hatcher]], architect and attorney | * [[Nolanda Hatcher]], architect and attorney | ||
* [[Melford Espey]], the original "[[Big Al]]" | * [[Melford Espey]], the original "[[Big Al]]" | ||
* [[Eleanor Harrison]], insurance executive | * [[Tiffany Frederick]], basketball coach | ||
* [[Eleanor Harrison]] (2000), insurance executive | |||
* [[Tim Johnson]], NFL linebacker | * [[Tim Johnson]], NFL linebacker | ||
* [[Doug Jones]] (1972), U.S. Senator | |||
* [[Keith McKellar]] (1982), NFL tight end | |||
* [[James Owens]], football player | |||
* [[Tinesha Ross]], rocket engineer | |||
* [[Joe Shannon]], aviator | * [[Joe Shannon]], aviator | ||
* [[Jeffrey Tate]], manufacturing executive | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:13, 19 June 2024
| Fairfield High Preparatory School | |
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| Established | 1928 |
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| School type | Public |
| District | N/A |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Timothy Perry |
| Enrollment | 498 (2010) |
| Colors | purple and gold |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Location | 610 Valley Road Fairfield |
| Website | fairfieldcityschoolsystem.com |
Fairfield High Preparatory School is the sole high school in the Fairfield City Schools system. It was founded in 1928, four years after Fairfield Industrial High School, to serve white students in the city.
In 1939 the football field at Fairfield High school was equipped with 60,000 watts of light for evening games at a cost of $2,500 split between the Fairfield City Council, Fairfield Board of Education, and Fairfield Country Fair Association.
In 1965 the capacity of the high school was 840 students, though only 445, all white, were then enrolled.
The school was integrated in 1969, and is now primarily African-American. The current building was constructed in 1998. In 2011, Fairfield City Councilor F. D. Scott renewed a longstanding suggestion to relocate the school to the Flintridge Building.
The Tigers compete in AHSAA Class 5A, Region 4. The home football stadium is Clements Field.
Principals
- R. J. Morgan, 1959
- Mernia Hill, 2010–2011
- Michelle Hayes, 2012–2018
- Timothy Perry, 2020–
Notable alumni
- Dewanna Bonner (2005), WNBA player
- Chris Coleman (1984), radio executive
- Nolanda Hatcher, architect and attorney
- Melford Espey, the original "Big Al"
- Tiffany Frederick, basketball coach
- Eleanor Harrison (2000), insurance executive
- Tim Johnson, NFL linebacker
- Doug Jones (1972), U.S. Senator
- Keith McKellar (1982), NFL tight end
- James Owens, football player
- Tinesha Ross, rocket engineer
- Joe Shannon, aviator
- Jeffrey Tate, manufacturing executive
External links
- Fairfield City Schools website
- Fairfield High Tigers alumni website
- Fairfield Tigers at ahsfhs.org