Spanish Fort High School
Spanish Fort High School | |
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Spanish Fort High School's main building | |
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1 Plaza de Toros Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527 United States | |
Coordinates | 30°41′20″N 87°51′14″W / 30.688769°N 87.853781°WCoordinates: 30°41′20″N 87°51′14″W / 30.688769°N 87.853781°W |
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School type | Public |
Opened | 2005 |
School district | Baldwin County Public Schools |
Principal | Brian Williamson |
Teaching staff | 58.58 (on a FTE basis) |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,072 (2014–2015) |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.30 |
Campus type | Rural:Fringe |
Color(s) | Red and Black |
Nickname | Toros |
Website |
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Spanish Fort High School is a high school in Spanish Fort, Alabama, United States that was founded in 2005 and graduated its first class in 2008. The school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools.
Campus
The campus includes a main building with library, cafeteria, art, band, and choral rooms. The school was approved and funded in 2005. An athletic complex includes a football stadium, baseball field, softball field, track and field facilities, and a band practice field.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,072 students enrolled for 2014–2015 was:
- Male - 53.0%
- Female - 47.0%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.7%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.6%
- Black - 10.5%
- Hispanic - 3.5%
- White - 82.9%
- Multiracial - 0.7%
14.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]
Athletics
Spanish Fort High School is classified as a 6A school by the Alabama High School Athletic Association. The school's nickname is the Toros and the school colors are red and black. The following sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Bowling (boys and girls)
- Cheerleading (girls)
- Competitive cheer (girls)
- Cross country (boys and girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming and diving (boys and girls)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Track and field (boys and girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
The school won the state football championship in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015.[3][4] Spanish Fort won the state 5A baseball playoffs in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014.[5] In 2009 the school took top state honors in Track and Field competition.[6] In 2012, the Spanish Fort girls were the 5A state champions in Soccer[7]
In 2017, the University of South Florida sent a letter alleging that the SFHS fighting bull logo was identical to the USF logo but with different colors. SFHS agreed to change the logo starting with the 2017–2018 school year.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Spanish Fort High Sch". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ "Spanish Fort High School". app.c2cschools.com. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ Culpepper, Ben (December 5, 2013). "Spanish Fort cruises to 5A state title, beats Muscle Shoals 35-14". abc3340.com. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Football Past State Champions". Alabama High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Baseball Past State Champions". Alabama High School Athletic Association. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Track and Field Past State Champions". Alabama High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Girls Soccer Past State Champions". Alabama High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on November 20, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ↑ Scheurich, Hal. "University demands Spanish Fort High School stop using Toros logo". fox10tv.com. Retrieved 29 December 2017.