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'{{Refimprove|date=July 2014}} {{Infobox school |name= Homewood High School |image= |imagesize= |caption= Homewood High School crest |streetaddress= 1901 S. Lakeshore Drive |city= [[Homewood, Alabama|Homewood]] |state= [[Alabama]] |zipcode= 35209 |country= United States |url= http://www.homewood.k12.al.us/hhs/ |schoolboard= Homewood Board of Education |district= Homewood City Schools |superintendent= Dr. Bill Cleveland |principal= Dr. Zack Barnes |viceprincipal= Latta Johnston<br />Eddie Cunningham<br />Amanda Esslinger<br />Tony Lott<br />Joel Henneke |viceprincipal_label=Vice Principals |fundingtype= [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] |schooltype= [[High school#United States|high school]] |grades= 9-12 |language= [[American English|English]] |campus= Suburban |mascot= Patriots |teamname= Homewood Patriots |colors= Red, White, & Blue {{colorbox|red}}{{colorbox|white}}{{colorbox|blue}} |yearbook= Heritage |newspaper= The Open Line |founded= 1972 |enrollment= 988 |enrollment_as_of= 2014-15 }} '''Homewood High School''' (HHS) is a [[State school|public]] [[high school]], serving grades 9-12, in the [[Birmingham, Alabama]] suburb of [[Homewood, Alabama|Homewood]]. It is the only high school in the [[Homewood City School District|Homewood City School System]]. The student enrollment for the 2014-15 academic year was 988.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Homewood High School in Homewood, AL - Niche|url = https://k12.niche.com/homewood-high-school-homewood-al/|website = K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com|accessdate = 2015-09-15}}</ref> The current principal is Dr. Zachary Barnes. Assistant principals are Latta Johnston, Eddie Cunningham, Amanda Esslinger, Tony Lott, and Joel Henneke <ref>http://hhs.homewood.k12.al.us/?PageName=%27ServicePage%27&ServiceID=%276375%27</ref> Before coming to Homewood High School, Dr. Barnes served as the principal of [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]] in [[Trussville, Alabama]] and replaces Dr.Kevin Maddox after Dr. Maddox took the position of Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations with the Homewood Board of Education. 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</ref> 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== Homewood offers 21 AP courses: * [[AP English Language and Composition]] * [[AP English Literature and Composition]] * [[AP Latin: Vergil]] * [[AP French Language]] * [[AP Spanish Language]] * [[AP Calculus#AP Calculus AB|AP Calculus AB]] * [[AP Calculus#AP Calculus BC|AP Calculus BC]] * [[AP Chemistry]] * [[AP Biology]] * [[AP Environmental Science]] * [[AP Physics B]] * [[AP Physics C: Mechanics]] * [[AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism]] * [[AP United States History]] * [[AP European History]] * [[AP Psychology]] * [[AP Comparative Government and Politics]] * [[AP Studio Art]] * [[AP Statistics]] * [[AP Macro Economics]] 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/</ref> ==Music Department== The Homewood High School Patriot Marching Band participated in the 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the eighth time it has performed in the parade. The band also participated in the 2014 [[Tournament of Roses Parade]], in [[Pasadena, California]]. This was the fourth time that this band has performed in this parade, which is more than any other band in the state of Alabama.<ref>http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24342713/homewoods-patriot-band-marching-in-rose-bowl-parade-in-pasadena</ref> Accompanying the band during performances is the Star Spangled Girls' dance line and the Patriot Guard. Roughly 1/3rd of the high school's students participate in the band program as instrumentalists, dancers, flag corps or as managers.<ref>http://homewoodband.org</ref> ==Active school groups== {| |- valign ="top" | * Chess Club * [[Air Force Junior ROTC]] * Art Service Club * Debate Team * FCA * Heritage Panel * Interact Club * [[Key Club]] * Peer Helpers * [[Students' union|SGA]] * Unity Club * Yearbook Club * Birthday Club * Game Club * Gay Straight Alliance * Young Democrats ; Honor Societies * '''The Patricia Ragland Tolbert Chapter''' of the [[National Honor Society]] * [[Mu Alpha Theta]] * French National Honor Society * Spanish National Honor Society * National Art Honor Society * National Forensic League * International Thespian Society * [[Beta Club]]<ref>http://hhs.homewood.k12.al.us/?PageName='ServicePage'&ServiceID='6449'</ref> |} ==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>http://www.ahsfhs.org/teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Homewood</ref> The Track and Field (T&F) and Cross Country teams have won seven State Championships. During the 2013-14 school year Boys' Cross Country, Boys' Indoor T&F, Boys' T&F, and Girls' 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,<ref>Bryan, Kim (August 31, 2009) "Homewood to dedicate high school football field in name of former head coach Bob Newton." The Birmingham News. </ref> who led the Patriots to their five 5A wins. The stadium is home to the football, soccer, and track and field teams. == Homewood Patriot Football == The Homewood Patriot Football is currently in its 44th season of football under the leadership of head coach Ben Berguson who was named head coach and 2014. Homewood won the class 4A state championship in 1974 and the class 5A state championships in 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2005. {| class="wikitable" |+Season Records<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|accessdate = 2015-09-19}}</ref> !Year !Record !Head Coach !Achievements |- |2015 |7-2 |Ben Berguson | |- |2014 |9-3 |Ben Berguson |Class 6A Region 5 Championship |- |2013 |9-3 |Doug Goodwin |Class 5A Region 4 Championship |- |2012 |9-2 |Doug Goodwin |Class 5A Region 4 Championship |- |2011 |5-5 |Doug Goodwin | |- |2010 |6-4 |Dickey Wright | |- |2009 |5-5 |Dickey Wright | |- |2008 |4-6 |Dickey Wright | |- |2007 |3-6 |Dickey Wright | |- |2006 |7-6 |Dickey Wright | |- |2005 |15-0 |Bob Newton |Class 5A State Championship, Undefeated Season, Class 5A Region 3 Championship |- |2004 |14-1 |Bob Newton |Class 5A State Championship, Class 5A Region 3 Championship |- |2003 |12-2 |Bob Newton |Class 5 Region 4 Championship |- |2002 |14-1 |Bob Newton |Class 5A State Championship, Class 5A Region 4 Championship |- |2001 |14-1 |Bob Newton |Class 5A State Runner Up |} ==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 * [[Evan Mathis]] (2000), Current starting NFL offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles * [[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 [[Detroit Lions]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.homewood.k12.al.us/hhs/ Homewood High School homepage] * [http://www.homewood.k12.al.us/ Homewood Board of Education homepage] * [http://homewoodband.org/ Homewood Bands Homepage] <!-- Place relevant categories below this line --> {{Coord|33.49147|-86.7120|display=title}} {{AHSAA Class 6A}} [[Category:Public high schools in Alabama]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]] [[Category:Schools in Jefferson County, Alabama]]'