Jasper High School (Alabama)
| Jasper High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1501 Viking Drive Jasper, Alabama United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Jonathan Allen |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Number of students | Coeducational |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Newspaper | The Viking |
| Website | website |
Jasper High School (JHS) is a secondary education public school located in Jasper, Alabama, United States. It is a part of the Jasper City School System. Jasper High school is formerly known as "Walker High School". On June 20, 2016, the Jasper City Board of Education voted to rename the high school to its current name, which came into effect in the 2017-2018 academic year.
Football team
- State Championships - none
- Mythical State Championships - 1930, 1957
- Region Champions - 1976, 1977, 1980, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2012
- Overall record - 565-357-35
- Seasons- 95
- Winning seasons - 72 (#2)
- Longest winning streak - 17 (11/16/1929 - 12/2/1931)
The football stadium is named Ki-Ro/Gambrell field, after former head coach Joe Gambrell, who coached the Vikings from 1952-1966. Coach Gambrell's record at Walker is 83-51-11.
Notable alumni
- Bruce Jones, football player, Green Bay Packers, 1927-1934
- George Lindsey (1928-2012), actor
- Slick Lollar, football player, Green Bay Packers, 1938
- Claude Perry, football player, Green Bay Packers, 1927-1935
- Leigh Sherer, Miss Alabama 1995
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Coordinates: 33°50′05″N 87°15′54″W / 33.834688°N 87.264973°W
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