Calera High School
Student profile
For the 2022–23 school year, Calera High School has 970 students enrolled. Within that number, 49% of students are white, 38% of students are black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are of two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian-American. 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunches.
Athletics
The athletic teams compete in the 6A division of Alabama High School Athletic Association competition.
State championships
Basketball: 1996, 1997, 2006
Band
The Calera High School Marching Band, also known as The Soaring Sound of Dixie, is the largest organization at the school.
In the 2022 season, they won best in class 3A in all categories and most entertaining at the Midsouth Marching Festival.
Notable alumni
- Shanavia Dowdell (2006), forward who was drafted by the Washington Mystics, played college basketball for the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters
- Kobe Prentice (2022), wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide
References
- ^ "Calera High School". U.S. News & World Report.
- ^ "NCES Search for Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Calera High School, Calera, Alabama". shelbyed.k12.al.us. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Calera High School (2022-23 Ranking) - Calera, AL". Public School Review. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Calera High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Alabama High School Sports History". www.ahsfhs.org. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Calera High School Band". caleraeagleband.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Shanavia Dowdell - Women's Basketball". LA Tech Athletics.
- ^ "Kobe Prentice - Football". University of Alabama Athletics.
External links
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