Jacksonville High School (Alabama)

High school in Jacksonville, Alabama, United States

Jacksonville High School

Address

1000 George Douthit Dr SW

Jacksonville, Alabama

36265

United States

Coordinates| 33°49′13″N 85°45′45″W﻿ / ﻿33.820379°N 85.7624647°W﻿ / 33.820379; -85.7624647
Information
School type| High school
CEEB code| 011530
Teaching staff| 44.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades| 7-12
Enrollment| 729 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 16.38[1]
Color(s)| Navy blue and old gold

Mascot| Golden Eagle
Website| www.jcsboe.org/JHS

Jacksonville High School is a public high school located in Jacksonville, Alabama, United States, serving grades 7–12.[2] It is part of the Jacksonville City Schools system. Its colors are blue and gold.[3]

Until 1998, the school was located adjacent to the Jacksonville State University campus on Pelham Road North. The current school building was built on part of the site of the former Jacksonville Airport.[4]

## Notable alumni[edit]

* Rick Bragg (class of 1977): journalist for the Jacksonville News, Anniston Star, Birmingham News, St. Petersburg Times, and New York Times; won Pulitzer Prize in 1996 for coverage of Oklahoma City bombing for the New York Times.[5]
* Lilly Ledbetter (class of 1956): plaintiff in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. United States Supreme Court case about pay discrimination; namesake in Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009[6]
* Darrell Malone (class of 1986): American football cornerback who played for Jacksonville State from 1987 to 1990 and in the NFL from 1992 to 1994
* Shed Long (class of 2012):Major League Baseball second baseman who is currently playing for the Seattle Mariners. He attended Jacksonville State University and played baseball. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 2016 but traded in 2019 to the Mariners.
* Todd Cunningham (class of 2007): Major League Baseball left fielder attended Jacksonville State University and played baseball for the Gamecocks. He was drafted in 2008 by the Atlanta Braves. He then was traded to the Los Angeles Angels and made his last MLB appearance in 2016 with the Angels.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Jacksonville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
2. ^ "Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, AL". US News Best High Schools. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
3. ^ "Jacksonville High School (AL) Varsity Football".
4. ^ Freeman, Paul. "Jacksonville Airport, Jacksonville, AL". Abandoned and Little-Known Airfields. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
5. ^ "Highlights in Rick Bragg's life", in Sharp, Michael D., ed. Popular Contemporary Authors. Marshall Cavendish: 2006. p. 253.
6. ^ Baker, Barbara A. (2011). "Lilly Ledbetter". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

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AHSAA Class 4A

Region 1|

* Andalusia Bulldogs
* Clarke County Bulldogs
* Escambia County Blue Devils
* Hillcrest Evergreen Jaguars
* Monroe County Tigers
* Thomasville Tigers
* UMS-Wright Bulldogs
* Wilcox Central Jaguars

Region 2|

* Alabama Christian Eagles
* Ashford Yellow Jackets
* Beauregard Hornets
* Bullock County Hornets
* Charles Henderson Trojans
* Headland Rams
* St. James Trojans
* Tallassee Tigers

Region 3|

* Beulah Bobcats
* Childersburg Tigers
* Dadeville Tigers
* Dallas County Hornets
* Elmore County Panthers
* Handley Tigers
* Holtville Bulldogs

Region 4|

* Bibb County Chocktaws
* Calrea Eagles
* Carbon Hill Bulldogs
* Corner Yellow Jackets
* Dora Bulldogs
* Jemison Panthers
* Oak Grove Tigers
* West Blocton Tigers

Region 5|

* Alexandria Valley Cubs
* Anniston Bulldogs
* Cherokee County Warriors
* Cleburne County Tigers
* Hokes Bluff Eagles
* Jacksonvlle Golden Eagles
* Lincoln Golden Bears
* Munford Lions

Region 6|

* Crossville Lions
* Douglas Eagles
* Fairview Aggies
* Guntersville Wildcats
* Locust Fork Hornets
* Oneonta Redskins
* St. Clair Saints
* Sardis Lions

Region 7|

* Ardmore Tigers
* Butler Rebels
* DAR Patriots
* J.O. Johnson Jaguars
* Madison County Tigers
* North Jackson Chiefs
* Pope John Paul II Falcons
* Randolph Raiders

Region 8|

* Brooks Lions
* Central Wildcats
* East Lawrence Eagles
* Haleyvillle Lions
* Priceville Bulldogs
* Rogers Pirates
* West Limestone Wildcats
* Wilson Warriors

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