Pelham High School

= Organizations and clubs =

*Scholars' Bowl - The Pelham High School varsity scholars' bowl team won the Shelby County championship title in 2004, 2006, and 2008. In 2007, the junior varsity team placed first in the Shelby County tournament.
*Debate - Pelham recently resurrected their debate team. In 2006, Pelham had public forum teams place first, fifth, and sixth at Vestavia Hills High School's Novice Tournament. Pelham also had public forum teams finish as finalists and semi finalists in the 2007 Alabama state debate tournament. Pelham's Public Forum team of Brandon Grimes and Loren Willis qualified for the National Forensic League's high school national tournament in 2007.
*Band - The Tower of Power Marching Band had an Jazz field show, entitled "Jazz with Pizazz," in the 2007 season. They won the Best Low Brass and Best High Brass Awards at the Lake Martin Invitational in Alexander City, Alabama. They also won most entertaining band. They are led by Band Vice President Andy McMillan.
*Color Guard - The Color Guard at Pelham is very large. In 2007 the Guard won first at every competition and came in first at State in Class Scholastic AAA and took second in regionals. In 2008, the Guard was split into Junior Varsity and Varsity. The Junior Varsity moved up to Class Scholastic AAA and Varsity moved up to Class Scholastic A. They also took first at the Lake Martin Invitational in Alexander City, Alabama and have been for many years. Ms. Burnside is the sponsor.

Notable alumni

*Deidre Downs - Miss America in 2005. She graduated from Pelham High School in 1998. [cite web |url=http://www.missamerica.org/miss-america/meet-miss-america-2005.asp |title=Miss America :: Meet Miss America 2005 |publisher=Miss America |accessdate=2008-01-13]
*Tyler Watts - Former University of Alabama quarterback. [cite news |title=Iron Bowl: 'Bama's Watts passes, runs -- and wins |author=Paul Zenor |url=http://www.staugustine.com/stories/112102/spo_1139231.shtml |work=StAugustine.com |publisher=Associated Press |accessdate=2008-01-13]
*Chris Vines - Current Atlanta Braves Minor League Baseball Player . [cite news |title=Minor League Baseball |author=MLB |url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Chris%20Vines&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=451199 |work=StAugustine.com |publisher=MLB |accessdate=2008-02-12]
*Dabo Swinney - Former University of Alabama receiver and currently the Assistant Head Coach and Receivers Coach at Clemson University

References

* [http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/phs/school.htm School Section] Pelham High School. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.

External links

* [http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/phs/index.html Pelham High School Homepage]