Saks High School
| Saks High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4401 Saks Rd , 36206 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°42′08″N 85°50′13″W / 33.7023°N 85.8369°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Calhoun County Schools |
| CEEB code | 010123 |
| Principal | Seth Taylor |
| Teaching staff | 29.40 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 450 (2023–24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.31[1] |
| Color(s) | Red & White |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Website | shs |
Saks High School is a public school in Anniston, Alabama, and is part of the Calhoun County School District. The school serves grades 7–12.[2] Wildcats are the mascot.[3] Red and white are the school colors.[4] It is at 4401 Saks Road.
Jody Whaley served as principal.[5]
Saks Middle School was closed following declining enrollment and the high school expanded. Seth Taylor is the school's principal.[6] The football team has been around for decades. It has yet to win a state championship.[7]
The public library of Anniston-Calhoun County has a collection of the school's yearbooks.[8]
Taylor Swift performed at the school's gymnasium in 2007.[9]
Alumni
- Mike Rogers, member of the U.S. House of Representatives[10]
- Tremon Smith, football player[11]
- John Craton, composer[12]
- Michael Cooper, Adventurer
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Saks High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama/districts/calhoun-county/saks-high-school-58
- ^ "Saks High / Homepage". al01901382.schoolwires.net.
- ^ "Saks (Anniston, AL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more". www.maxpreps.com.
- ^ Kughn, Sherry (December 3, 2021). "Principal's leadership style influenced by local coaches". The Anniston Star.
- ^ Kughn, Sherry (August 18, 2023). "Saks principal managing two leadership roles this year". The Anniston Star.
- ^ "Alabama High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
- ^ "Saks High School · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County Digital Collections". publiclibrary.cc.
- ^ Dowdy, Meg (April 2, 2024). "Remember When Taylor Swift Played a $20 Concert for a Tiny Alabama High School?". Taste of Country.
- ^ "About Mike | U.S. Representative Mike Rogers".
- ^ "Tremon Smith - 2017 - Football".
- ^ "JSU News Wire".