Chilton County High School
Encyclopedia
Chilton County High School (CCHS) is a secondary school
located in Clanton, Alabama
, which educates grades 9
-12
.
As of 2008, the school principal is Mr. Gregory DeJarnett. The school mascot
is the Tiger
.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Clanton, Alabama
Clanton, Alabama
Clanton is a city in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 7,800. The city is the county seat of Chilton County.-History:...
, which educates grades 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
-12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
.
As of 2008, the school principal is Mr. Gregory DeJarnett. The school mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is the Tiger
Tiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
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Notable alumni
- George T. Alexander, 2,000th American soldier killed during the 2003 invasion of Iraq http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nation/stories/DN-troops_26tex.ART.State.Edition3.732d78a.html http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/102605dntextroops.610f17f.html
- Jackson W. MooreJackson W. MooreJackson W. Moore is an American attorney and retired Executive Chairman of Union Planters Bank and Regions Financial Corporation.-Early career:...
, former CEO of Union Planters Corporation and Regions Financial Corporation - A. Landy Godbold, Jr, mathematics guru, author, teacher at The Westminster SchoolsThe Westminster SchoolsThe Westminster Schools is a private school in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1951 and tracing its origins to 1878, Westminster has the largest endowment of any non-boarding school in the United States...