Athens High School (Alabama)
| Athens High School | |
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| Address | |
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100 US Highway 31 North Athens, Alabama 35611 United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°48′14″N 86°56′53″W / 34.804°N 86.948°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive Public High School |
| Established | 1973 |
| School district | Athens City School System |
| Superintendent | Dr. W.L. 'Trey' Holladay III |
| CEEB code | 010175 |
| Principal | Dr. Travis L. Schrimsher |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Golden Eagle |
| Feeder schools | Athens Middle School |
| Website | www |
Athens High School is the only high school in the Athens City Schools System.
The Lady Golden Eagles have gone to the final four five years in a row and went on to win second in the state in 2012. They also won the 2013 tournament.
The school won the 2006 state championship, the third in the school's history (also 1975, 1976).
In 2005, the Lady Eagles won area competition and went on to the state championship where they took home third place in 5A play. In 2010, the Golden Eagles won the state championship, scoring two upsets over top-ranked Mortimer Jordan High School in the finals.
Keith Askins is a retired NBA basketball player who played for the Miami Heat. Also, more recently, Richard Hendrix was NBA power forward for the Golden State Warriors from Athens High. He currently plays overseas in Europe.
In 2011, the Women's 200 yard Freestyle relay took home third place at the Alabama High School Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships. The relay came in with a time of 1:41.85, finishing behind the women's relays from 6A school Hoover and fellow 5A school St. Paul's Episcopal.
At the 2012 Alabama High School Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships, Mallory Underwood placed first and second in the 200 yard Individual Medley (2:07.17) and 100 yard Breaststroke (1:07.24), respectively. The Women's 200 yard Freestyle relay took home third place in the state with a time of 1:41.66 as did the women's 200 yard Medley relay with a time of 1:52.39. Overall, the Lady Eagles finished 7th in the state of Alabama.
At the 2013 Alabama High School Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships, the Lady Eagles secured runner-up status with a 2nd-place finish overall. The 6A High School girls' team of Auburn finished first.
Mallory Underwood placed first and second in the 100 yard Breaststroke (1:04.16), and 200 yard Individual Medley (2:06.23), respectively. The Women's 200 yard Medley Relay (Kobie Melton, Mallory Underwood, Katelynn Melton and Ellen Haapoja) took home second place in the state with a time of 1:49.29, surpassing the existing state record of 1:49.50 but falling short in the finals to the Auburn Lady Tigers. The Women's 200 yard Freestyle relay (Kobie Melton, Lindsey Martin, Ellen Haapoja and Mallory Underwood) finished 1st with a time of 1:38.50, breaking Bob Jones High School's 2007 state record in the event.
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