User:WTCrosbers/Alcoa High School

Alcoa High School is a 9-12 public high school located in Alcoa, Tennessee. It is the only high school in the Alcoa City Schools system. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Alma Mater
At the foot of dear Old Smoky,

Reared against the sky,

Proudly stands our alma mater

as the years go by.

Onward, study, on forever

Wisdom's not for sale,

Hail to thee our alma mater

Hail, Alcoa, Hail.

Academics
Alcoa High School currently uses a trimester schedule for their classes.

There are three foreign languages offered at Alcoa High School including German, French, and  Spanish.

Alcoa currently offers an AP Biology course, as well as several dual enrollment courses in cooperation with Pellissippi State Community College.

Clubs & Activities
Some clubs and activities offered at Alcoa High School include: Band, Key Club, Ecology Club, Tech Team, FCA, Scholar's Bowl, Choir, Drama Club, Step Team and various others.

Athletics
Alcoa's athletic teams are known as the "Tornadoes." The athletic director is Josh Stephens.


 * Football - The school's football team has currently won 6 straight TSSAA state championships under head coach Gary Rankin. Five of these came in 2004-2008 from Class 2A, the most recent being from Class 3A.


 * Men's Soccer - The men's soccer team made it to the state tournament in both the 2009 and 2010 seasons under coach Tom Gorman. They were runners-up in the 2009 state championship, the best outcome since the program's start. The team is currently coached by Shane Corley.


 * Golf - Three individuals have won the TSSAA State Golf Tournament Individual title in the school's history, the most recent being in 2010. The golf team is coached by Rob Daugherty.


 * Men's Basketball - The men's basketball team is coached by Micah Marsh.


 * Women's Basketball - The women's basketball team is coached by Tonya Gay.


 * Baseball - The baseball team is coached by Steve Dunn.


 * Softball - The softball team is coached by Paul Talley.