Eufaula High School is a secondary school, grades 9 through 12, in Eufaula, Alabama, United States. A member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), it plays in the 5A division for girls and boys athletics.
History Van Buren High School, eventually renamed for doctor Thomas Vivian McCoo, served Eufaula's African American students. Schools in Eufaula remained segregated by race until around 1970. After integration began the school stopped sponsoring social events such as proms although unofficial segregated events were still held. By 1990, students at Eufaula High had begun pressuring school officials to allow integrated proms. The first one was held on Saturday, May 18, 1991, without incident.
More than half the student body is African American and more than a third white.
Alumni Gwen Jackson - Former WNBA player who played for the Phoenix Mercury Jerrel Jernigan - Former professional football player Siran Neal - Football Cornerback for the Miami Dolphins Yhonzae Pierre – college football linebacker for the Alabama Crimson TideA-List No. 7: Coaches believe Eufaula’s Yhonzae Pierre has Will Anderson-type potential Walter Reeves - Former professional football player Les Snead - General Manager of the Los Angeles Rams Courtney Upshaw - Former professional football player
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