Shelby County High School is a secondary school located in the city of Columbiana in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a part of Shelby County Schools.
History The school was founded in 1911, with the first class graduating in 1915.
Athletics Shelby County High School's athletic teams are known as the Wildcats, and their colors are maroon and white. Football games are played at Charles "PaPa" McCombs Stadium. Shelby County High School was a charter member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association,"Seventy-Eight High Schools Are Admitted to State Organization. Alabama High School Athletic Association Organized at Birmingham", Montgomery Advertiser, April 16, 1922. and currently plays in Class 5A. From 1961 to 1966, the football team won forty-five consecutive games, which is the sixth longest streak of most consecutive games without a loss in state history.
Notable alumni Jason Aaron, comic book writer Robert J. Bentley, the 53rd Governor of Alabama graduated from SCHS in 1961. Kevin Guy, head coach for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League and the Indoor Football League Howard Hill, professional archer and actor
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External links Official website