Saks High School
| Saks High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
4401 Saks Rd , 36206 United States 33°42′08″N 85°50′13″W / 33.7023°N 85.8369°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
School district | Calhoun County Schools |
| CEEB code | 010123 |
Principal | Seth Taylor |
Teaching staff | 27.90 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 419 (2024–2025)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.02[1] |
| Colors | Red & white |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Website | shs |
Saks High School is a public school in Anniston, Alabama, and is part of the Calhoun County School District. The school serves grades 7–12.[2] The school's teams are known as the Wildcats.[3] Red and white are the school colors.[4] The school is at 4401 Saks Road.
History
Saks Middle School was closed following declining enrollment, and the high school expanded. Seth Taylor is the school's principal.[5] The football team has been around for decades. It has yet to win a state championship.[6]
The public library of Anniston-Calhoun County has a collection of the school's yearbooks.[7]
Taylor Swift performed at the school's gymnasium in 2007.[8]
Alumni
- Michael Cooper, adventurer
- John Craton, composer[9]
- Mike Rogers, member of the U.S. House of Representatives[10]
- Tremon Smith, football player[11]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Saks High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ↑ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama/districts/calhoun-county/saks-high-school-58
- ↑ "Saks High / Homepage". al01901382.schoolwires.net.
- ↑ "Saks (Anniston, AL) High School Sports". www.maxpreps.com.
- ↑ Kughn, Sherry (August 18, 2023). "Saks principal managing two leadership roles this year". The Anniston Star.
- ↑ "Alabama High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
- ↑ "Saks High School · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County Digital Collections". publiclibrary.cc.
- ↑ Dowdy, Meg (April 2, 2024). "Remember When Taylor Swift Played a $20 Concert for a Tiny Alabama High School?". Taste of Country.
- ↑ "JSU News Wire".
- ↑ "About Mike | U.S. Representative Mike Rogers".
- ↑ "Tremon Smith - 2017 - Football".