Holtville High School
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Holtville High School

Campus

The campus houses twenty-one classrooms, science lab, yearbook staff office, four teacher lounges, agricultural green house and shop, two computer labs, library with stage, home economics center with three full kitchens, fine arts center, and cafeteria. The athletic facilities include two gymnasiums with two basketball courts, one volleyball court, and a weight room. The athletic facilities also offers three tennis courts, a football and soccer field, field house, practice field, baseball stadium, and softball stadium.

Academic

95% of the Class of 2007 passed all portions of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam. The passage rates were: Math - 100%; Language - 99%; Reading - 99%; Science - 96%; Social Studies - 95%. In 2007 testing 84% of the Class of 2009 scored proficient (Level III or IV) on the Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing. Scores increased from 70% proficient to 84% proficient. Narrative proficiency increased from 89% to 97%; persuasive proficiency increased from 64% to 87%; expository proficiency increased from 60% to 69%. Has obtained AYP
Adequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, is a measurement defined by the United States federal No Child Left Behind Act that allows the U.S. Department of Education to determine how every public school and school district in the country is performing academically according to results on standardized...

every year since it has begun. Also, was named an Honours School in 2006-2007. In 2008 the school was rated number 3 in public schools in the state of Alabama. The school has graduated with a National Merit Finalist in 2009 and 2010.

Athletics

The varsity cheerleading squad obtained the title of national champions in December 2007. They earned this prestigious title at the WCA national championship in Nashville, Tennessee.

Principals

(From past to present)
  • Mr. Chrietzberg
  • Mr. Allen
  • Mr. Formby
  • Mr. Whatley
  • Mr. Earnest
  • Mr. Oswalt
  • Mr. Campbell
  • Mr. Dennis
  • Mr. Hull

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