Chelsea High School (Alabama)

Chelsea High School is a public institution located in Chelsea, Alabama, United States. It is in the Shelby County School system.[2][3][4][5][6]

Chelsea High School
Location
10510 Hwy 11
P.O. Box 639
Chelsea, Alabama 35043

United States
Information
TypePublic
MottoIt's a great day to be a Hornet!
Established1879
School districtShelby County School District
PrincipalBrandon Turner
Teaching staff68.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Student to teacher ratio18.53[1]
Color(s)Royal blue and white    
AthleticsBaseball, basketball, cheerleading, volleyball, football, golf, soccer, softball, cross country, track and field, wrestling, and tennis
NicknameFighting Hornets
RivalBriarwood Christian School
InformationTel (205) 682-7200
Fax (205) 682-7205
Assistant principalsLaTasha McMillan enrollment = 1,260 (2018-19)[1]
WebsiteChelsea High School

Athletics
  • Chelsea High School fields a football program, which had two back-to-back Region 5 Championships in 4A and 5A during the 2005 and 2006 campaigns.
  • The Hornets Basketball team won their area and made it to the state Sweet 16 for 6A in 2015 and 2016.
  • The Fighting Hornets Baseball team has also been successful in recent years, clinching back-to-back area titles in 2007 and 2008.
  • The Lady Hornets dominated most sports in 2008, winning their areas in basketball, softball, and soccer.
  • The soccer teams at Chelsea High School are usually two of the best athletics teams in the school. They both won their areas in 2011 and 2012. Both teams made deep runs in the state tournament, with the girls' team finishing runners-up in 2011.
  • The Lady Hornets Soccer team won the 5A State Tournament in 2012 and the boys made it into the play-offs.
  • The Lady Hornets Soccer team won the 6A State Tournament in 2017.
  • The Lady Hornets Softball team won the 5A State Tournament in 2012.

Media
  • The band Fracture, consisting of students at Chelsea High School, appeared on ABC 33/40 during the Original Artist competition.
  • The Lady Hornets Soccer team were covered by the Shelby County Reporter, ABC 33/40, and the front page of the Birmingham newspaper for winning the state tournament in 2012.

References
  1. "Chelsea High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. "Chelsea High School". shelbyed.k12.al.us. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  3. "Chelsea High School". k12.niche.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  4. "GreatSchools Rating Chelsea High School". greatschools.org. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  5. "Chelsea High School". trulia.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  6. "Chelsea High School". publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.

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