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Homewood High School
Homewood High School
Address
	1901 S. Lakeshore Drive; Homewood, Alabama 35209; United States
Coordinates	33°27′39″N 86°47′25″W / 33.46083°N 86.79028°W
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School type	Public, high school
Founded	1972 (53 years ago)
School board	Homewood Board of Education
School district	Homewood City Schools
Superintendent	Justin Hefner
CEEB code	011464
Principal	Joel Henneke
Teaching staff	107.90 (FTE)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,308 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	12.12
Language	English
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Red, white, and blue ;
Mascot	Patriot
Team name	Homewood Patriots
Newspaper	The Homewood Tricorne
Yearbook	Heritage
Website	www.homewood.k12.al.us/Domain/8

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Homewood High School (HHS) is a public high school, serving grades 9–12, in the Homewood, Alabama suburb of Birmingham. It is the only high school in the Homewood City School System. The principal is Joel Henneke.^[2] In the summer of 2007, the front of the school was remodeled, and a new building, Pathways Alternative School, was constructed in the upper level of the student parking lot. The front office and lobby were also remodeled in the summer of 2008.^[3] In the summer of 2018, construction on a new fine arts wing began.

Homewood's colors are red, white, and blue and all competitive teams are known as the Patriots. HHS competes in AHSAA Class 6A.

Academics

The graduating class of 2009 had 236 students, with 206 students taking at least 1 AP exam. As a whole, the class of 2009 took 475 AP exams. The AP exam "pass score" of 3 or higher was 74.9% in 2009. The S.A.T. Critical Reading mean was 572 and the Math mean was 568. The average ACT composite score was 22.8. There were 3 National Merit Finalists, 1 National Achievement Finalist, and 7 National Merit Commended students in 2009.^[4]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Homewood High School fields varsity teams in football, cheerleading, basketball, baseball, soccer, wrestling, golf, tennis, softball, volleyball, lacrosse, cross country running/track and field. The football team has won a 4A state championship in 1974, and 5A state championships in 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2005.^[5] The Track and Field (T&F) and Cross Country teams have won 31 State Championships. During the 2018–19 school year Girls’ and Boys' Cross Country, Girls’ and Boys' Indoor T&F, Girls' and Boys’ T&F all won State Championships. The varsity boys' basketball team also won second place in the 6A state championship in 2008 and 2010. The Homewood Boys' Soccer team has won four 5A state championships in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2014.

Waldrop Stadium

Waldrop Stadium, in Homewood, Alabama (Bob Newton Field) is the home of the Homewood Patriots. The field is named after former head football coach Bob Newton,^[6] who led the Patriots to their five 5A wins. The stadium is home to the football, soccer, and track and field teams.

Football

Homewood won the class 4A state championship in 1974 and the class 5A state championships in 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2005.^[7]

Patriot Marching Band

The Homewood High School Patriot Marching Band is a large marching ensemble made up of students from Homewood High School.^[8] Nearly half of the high school's students participate in the band program as instrumentalists, dancers, flag corps members, or as managers.^[9]

The Homewood High School Patriot Marching Band participated in the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the ninth time it has performed in the parade, more times than any school from outside of the New York area. The band also participated in the 2022 Rose Parade, in Pasadena, California. This was the fifth time that this band has performed in this parade, which is more than any other band from Alabama.^[10] Accompanying the band during performances is the Star Spangled Girls' dance line and the Patriot Guard.

It has participated in many national and international events, listed below:^[8]

United States Presidential Inaugural Parade in 2001 and 1989
State of Alabama Inaugural Parade in 2003, 1999, 1995, 1991 and 1987
Tournament of Roses Parade in 2022, 2014, 2009, 2003 and 1984
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2018, 2011, 2006, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1986, 1981 and 1978
Fiesta Bowl Parade in 2004, 1999 and 1994
Orange Bowl Parade in 2000
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin and Limerick, Ireland in 1997 and 1993 and 2024.
Lord Mayor Of Westminster's New Years Day Parade in 1990
BBVA Compass Bowl (Birmingham Bowl) in 2012
Drum Corps International World Class Finals in 1980, 1979

Notable alumni

Chris Gray (1988), Former NFL offensive lineman
Kevin Newsom (1990), United States Circuit Judge, Court of Appeals; Birmingham attorney and former law clerk to Justice David Souter, U.S. Supreme Court
John Zimmerman (1992), World Champion & Olympic figure skater.
Evan Mathis (2000), Former NFL offensive lineman
Ronald Nored (2009), former point guard for Butler University and NBA assistant coach
Aaron Ernest (2011), Sprinter for LSU - (HS) USA Today All-American and T&F News All-American, NCAA All-American, and World Jr. Silver Medalist in both the 100m and 200m in 2012
Ameer Abdullah (2011), current NFL running-back signed with the Las Vegas Raiders
Paul Rogers (2002), Academy Award winning film editor (Everything Everywhere All At Once)[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Homewood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
^ http://hhs.homewood.k12.al.us/?PageName=%27ServicePage%27&ServiceID=%276375%27 Archived July 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine ^{[bare URL]}
^ http://www.homewood.k12.al.us/Default.asp?PN='NewsStory'&DivisionID=&DepartmentID=&SubDepartmentID=&NewsID=65452&ShowNav=&StoryGroup=&Keyword=Alternative%20school ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Homewood High School Profile". www.homewood.k12.al.us. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008.
^ "Alabama High School Football History".
^ Bryan, Kim (August 31, 2009) "Homewood to dedicate high school football field in name of former head coach Bob Newton." The Birmingham News.
^ "Alabama High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Homewood Band Website". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
^ "Home". homewoodband.org. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
^ "Home". Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

External links

Homewood High School homepage
Homewood Board of Education homepage
The Homewood Tricorne Archived September 27, 2022, at the Wayback Machine

[NCES-1] "Homewood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

[2] ttp://hhs.homewood.k12.al.us/?PageName=%27ServicePage%27&ServiceID=%276375%27 Archived July 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine ^{[bare URL]}

[3] ttp://www.homewood.k12.al.us/Default.asp?PN='NewsStory'&DivisionID=&DepartmentID=&SubDepartmentID=&NewsID=65452&ShowNav=&StoryGroup=&Keyword=Alternative%20school ^{[dead link‍]}

[4] "Homewood High School Profile". www.homewood.k12.al.us. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008.

[5] "Alabama High School Football History".

[6] Bryan, Kim (August 31, 2009) "Homewood to dedicate high school football field in name of former head coach Bob Newton." The Birmingham News.

[7] "Alabama High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org. Retrieved January 29, 2017.

[:0-8] "Homewood Band Website". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.

[9] "Home". homewoodband.org. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2015.

[10] "Home". Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

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 | name = Homewood High School
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 | schoolboard = Homewood Board of Education
 | district = Homewood City Schools
-| superintendent = Bill Cleveland
+| superintendent = Justin Hefner
 | principal = Joel Henneke
 | fundingtype = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
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 | colors = Red, white, and blue <br /> {{Color box|red|border=silver}}{{Color box|white|border=silver}}{{Color box|blue|border=silver}}
 | yearbook = Heritage
-| newspaper = The Open Line
+| newspaper = [https://hhstricorne.com/ The Homewood Tricorne]
 | founded = {{start date and age|1972|p=1}}
-| ratio = 13.32<ref name=NCES/>
+| ratio = 12.12<ref name=NCES/>
-| teaching_staff = 92.40 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
+| teaching_staff = 107.90 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
-| enrollment = 1,231 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0101760&ID=010176000608 |title=Homewood High School |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>
+| enrollment = 1,308 (2023-2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0101760&ID=010176000608 |title=Homewood High School |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 19, 2024}}</ref>
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-'''Homewood High School''' (HHS) is a [[State school|public]] [[high school]], serving grades 9-12, in the [[Homewood, Alabama]] suburb of [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]]. It is the only high school in the [[Homewood City School District|Homewood City School System]]. The principal is Joel Henneke.<ref>http://hhs.homewood.k12.al.us/?PageName=%27ServicePage%27&ServiceID=%276375%27</ref> In the summer of 2007, the front of the school was remodeled, and a new building, Pathways Alternative School, was constructed in the upper level of the student parking lot. The front office and lobby were also remodeled in the summer of 2008.<ref>http://www.homewood.k12.al.us/Default.asp?PN='NewsStory'&DivisionID=&DepartmentID=&SubDepartmentID=&NewsID=65452&ShowNav=&StoryGroup=&Keyword=Alternative%20school {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> In the summer of 2018, construction on a new fine arts wing began.
+'''Homewood High School''' (HHS) is a [[State school|public]] [[high school]], serving grades 9–12, in the [[Homewood, Alabama]] suburb of [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]]. It is the only high school in the [[Homewood City School District|Homewood City School System]]. The principal is Joel Henneke.<ref>http://hhs.homewood.k12.al.us/?PageName=%27ServicePage%27&ServiceID=%276375%27 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725054332/http://hhs.homewood.k12.al.us/?PageName=%27ServicePage%27&ServiceID=%276375%27 |date=July 25, 2014 }} {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref> In the summer of 2007, the front of the school was remodeled, and a new building, Pathways Alternative School, was constructed in the upper level of the student parking lot. The front office and lobby were also remodeled in the summer of 2008.<ref>http://www.homewood.k12.al.us/Default.asp?PN='NewsStory'&DivisionID=&DepartmentID=&SubDepartmentID=&NewsID=65452&ShowNav=&StoryGroup=&Keyword=Alternative%20school {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> In the summer of 2018, construction on a new fine arts wing began.
 Homewood's colors are red, white, and blue and all competitive teams are known as the Patriots. HHS competes in [[Alabama High School Athletic Association|AHSAA]] Class 6A.
 ==Academics==
-The graduating class of 2009 had 236 students, with 206 students taking at least 1 AP exam. As a whole, the class of 2009 took 475 AP exams. The AP exam "pass score" of 3 or higher was 74.9% in 2009. The S.A.T. Critical Reading mean was 572 and the Math mean was 568. The average ACT composite score was 22.8. There were 3 National Merit Finalists, 1 National Achievement Finalist, and 7 National Merit Commended students in 2009.<ref>http://www.homewood.k12.al.us/hhs/profile/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
+The graduating class of 2009 had 236 students, with 206 students taking at least 1 AP exam. As a whole, the class of 2009 took 475 AP exams. The AP exam "pass score" of 3 or higher was 74.9% in 2009. The S.A.T. Critical Reading mean was 572 and the Math mean was 568. The average ACT composite score was 22.8. There were 3 National Merit Finalists, 1 National Achievement Finalist, and 7 National Merit Commended students in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.homewood.k12.al.us/hhs/profile/ |title=Homewood High School Profile |website=www.homewood.k12.al.us |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080429185209/http://www.homewood.k12.al.us/hhs/profile/ |archive-date=April 29, 2008}}</ref>
 ==Extracurricular activities==
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 ===Athletics===
 Homewood High School fields varsity teams in [[American football|football]], [[cheerleading]], [[basketball]], [[baseball]], [[soccer]], [[wrestling]], [[golf]], [[tennis]], [[softball]], [[volleyball]], [[lacrosse]], [[cross country running]]/[[track and field]].
-The football team has won a 4A state championship in 1974, and 5A state championships in 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ahsfhs.org/teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Homewood |title=Alabama High School Football History}}</ref> The Track and Field (T&F) and Cross Country teams have won 31 State Championships. During the 2018-19 school year Girls’ and Boys' Cross Country, Girls’ and Boys' Indoor T&F, Girls' and Boys’ T&F all won State Championships. The varsity boys' basketball team also won second place in the 6A state championship in 2008 and 2010. The Homewood Boys' Soccer team has won four 5A state championships in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2014.
+The football team has won a 4A state championship in 1974, and 5A state championships in 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ahsfhs.org/teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Homewood |title=Alabama High School Football History}}</ref> The Track and Field (T&F) and Cross Country teams have won 31 State Championships. During the 2018–19 school year Girls’ and Boys' Cross Country, Girls’ and Boys' Indoor T&F, Girls' and Boys’ T&F all won State Championships. The varsity boys' basketball team also won second place in the 6A state championship in 2008 and 2010. The Homewood Boys' Soccer team has won four 5A state championships in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2014.
 ====Waldrop Stadium====
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 ==== Football====
-Homewood won the class 4A state championship in 1974 and the class 5A state championships in 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alabama High School Football History |url=http://www.ahsfhs.org/teams2/gamesbyyear.asp?p=1&Year=2015&Team=Homewood&Show1=1 |website=www.ahsfhs.org|access-date = 2017-01-29}}</ref>
+Homewood won the class 4A state championship in 1974 and the class 5A state championships in 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alabama High School Football History |url=http://www.ahsfhs.org/teams2/gamesbyyear.asp?p=1&Year=2015&Team=Homewood&Show1=1 |website=www.ahsfhs.org|access-date = January 29, 2017}}</ref>
 ===Patriot Marching Band===
-The Homewood High School Patriot Marching Band is a large marching ensemble made up of students from Homewood High School.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://homewoodband.org |title=Homewood Band Website}}</ref> Nearly half of the high school's students participate in the band program as instrumentalists, dancers, flag corps members, or as managers.<ref>http://homewoodband.org</ref>
+The Homewood High School Patriot Marching Band is a large marching ensemble made up of students from Homewood High School.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://homewoodband.org/ |title=Homewood Band Website |access-date=July 6, 2014 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133223/http://homewoodband.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Nearly half of the high school's students participate in the band program as instrumentalists, dancers, flag corps members, or as managers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://homewoodband.org/ |title=Home |website=homewoodband.org |access-date=February 21, 2015 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133223/http://homewoodband.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-The Homewood High School Patriot Marching Band participated in the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the ninth time it has performed in the parade, more times than any school from outside of the New York area. The band also participated in the 2022  [[Rose Parade marching bands#2022|Rose Parade]], in [[Pasadena, California]]. This was the fifth time that this band has performed in this parade, which is more than any other band from Alabama.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24342713/homewoods-patriot-band-marching-in-rose-bowl-parade-in-pasadena |title=Home}}</ref> Accompanying the band during performances is the Star Spangled Girls' dance line and the Patriot Guard.
+The Homewood High School Patriot Marching Band participated in the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the ninth time it has performed in the parade, more times than any school from outside of the New York area. The band also participated in the 2022  [[Rose Parade marching bands#2022|Rose Parade]], in [[Pasadena, California]]. This was the fifth time that this band has performed in this parade, which is more than any other band from Alabama.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24342713/homewoods-patriot-band-marching-in-rose-bowl-parade-in-pasadena |title=Home |access-date=January 27, 2014 |archive-date=February 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201174700/http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24342713/homewoods-patriot-band-marching-in-rose-bowl-parade-in-pasadena |url-status=dead }}</ref> Accompanying the band during performances is the Star Spangled Girls' dance line and the Patriot Guard.
 It has participated in many national and international events, listed below:<ref name=":0" />
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 * [[Fiesta Bowl |Fiesta Bowl Parade]] in 2004, 1999 and 1994
 * [[Orange Bowl |Orange Bowl Parade]] in 2000
-* [[St. Patrick's Day]] Parade in [[Dublin]] and [[Limerick | Limerick, Ireland]] in 1997 and 1993
+* [[St. Patrick's Day]] Parade in [[Dublin]] and [[Limerick | Limerick, Ireland]] in 1997 and 1993 and 2024.
 * [[New Year's Day Parade|Lord Mayor Of Westminster's New Years Day Parade]] in 1990
 * [[BBVA Compass Bowl]] ([[Birmingham Bowl]]) in 2012
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 ==Notable alumni==
 {{alumni|date=August 2016}}
-* [[John Zimmerman (figure skater)|John Zimmerman]] (1992), World Champion & Olympic figure skater.
 * [[Chris Gray (American football)|Chris Gray]] (1988), Former NFL offensive lineman
+* [[Kevin Newsom]] (1990), United States Circuit Judge, Court of Appeals; Birmingham attorney and former law clerk to Justice [[David Souter]], [[U.S. Supreme Court]]
+* [[John Zimmerman (figure skater)|John Zimmerman]] (1992), World Champion & Olympic figure skater.
 * [[Evan Mathis]] (2000), Former NFL offensive lineman
+* [[Ronald Nored]] (2009), former point guard for [[Butler University]] and NBA assistant coach
 * [[Aaron Ernest]] (2011), Sprinter for LSU - (HS) USA Today All-American and T&F News All-American, NCAA All-American, and World Jr. Silver Medalist in both the 100m and 200m in 2012
-* [[Ameer Abdullah]] (2011), running-back for the [[Minnesota Vikings]]
+* [[Ameer Abdullah]] (2011), current NFL running-back signed with the [[Las Vegas Raiders]]
+* Paul Rogers (2002), [[Academy Award]] winning film editor (''[[Everything Everywhere All At Once]]'')[https://bhamnow.com/2023/01/24/two-birmingham-natives-receive-oscar-nominations-for-everything-everywhere-all-at-once/]
-* [[Kevin Newsom]] (1990), United States Circuit Judge, Court of Appeals; Birmingham attorney and former law clerk to Justice [[David Souter]], [[U.S. Supreme Court]]
 ==References==
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 * [https://www.homewood.k12.al.us/Domain/8 Homewood High School homepage]
 * [http://www.homewood.k12.al.us/ Homewood Board of Education homepage]
+* [https://hhstricorne.com/ The Homewood Tricorne] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927171315/https://hhstricorne.com/ |date=September 27, 2022 }}
 {{AHSAA Class 6A}}

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