Dallas County High School

Dallas County High School is a public high school in Plantersville, Alabama, United States. The school is the oldest county high school in Alabama, being established in 1908.

Dallas County High School
Address
335 5th Avenue

Plantersville
,
Alabama
36758

United States
Information
TypeFree public
Established1903
School districtDallas County Board of Education
PrincipalErika Crum
Faculty29.04 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students492 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.94[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Green and White   
AthleticsBaseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, softball, track, volleyball
Athletics conferenceAHSAA 4A
MascotHornet
RivalsJemison High School, Southside Selma High School
Websitedallask12.org/1/Home

Building History

In the late 19th century Plantersville had its own college, founded by and chartered under John L. Dodson LL.D., who had formerly been president of Oxford College at Oxford, Alabama. Dallas County High School of Plantersville finally came into existence in 1909 and absorbed the facilities of Plantersville College.[2]

Dallas County High School was the oldest public high school building in existence until fire destroyed the main building on April 19, 1982. Arson was suspected and many of the community mourned the loss of the building and also old records, trophies and other memorabilia. The school building was reopened by the fall of 1983 and restored to its original antebellum style architecture. Along with the new main building, there are additions to the campus, with the 9th grade Success Academy and two gymnasiums, one being used for the basketball and the volleyball teams.[2]

Athletics

Dallas County's most popular sports are football and basketball while including baseball, cheer leading, dance, softball, track and volleyball. All athletics are competed at the Class 4A level as members of the AHSAA.

The football team plays at Martin Field. Dallas County dominated Plainview 40-7 at Martin Field in the 1990 3A State Championship,.

Heath LeVert currently coaches the football Hornets, a position he has held since 2019. Before levert the team was 1-9. Levert came in expecting to change the game. They made it first round playoffs last year which was one of his goals when he came in.

The 2013-14 varsity boys' basketball team, coached by Willie Moore and led by Mr. Basketball William Lee, clinched the 2014 AHSAA Basketball 4A State Championship against J.O. Johnson High School in overtime at the BJCC by a score of 51-48.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Dallas County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. http://www.alagenealogy.com/Historical%20Information%20pages/Short%20History%20of%20Plantersville,%20Alabama.htm

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