Colbert Heights High School

Colbert Heights High School

In December of 1938 the small school of Melrose at the foot of Colbert Mountain burned.  Interim classes were held at Colbert Heights Baptist Church until construction was complete at the present site of Colbert Heights High School. The name was changed from Melrose to Colbert Heights upon completio...

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Main Author: Thomas Hale, University of North Alabama
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1583
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
Colbert Heights High School
Thomas Hale, University of North Alabama
fulltopic Cultural resources
Colbert Heights High School; Colbert County School System; Tuscumbia, Alabama; Colbert County, Alabama; High School; School; Education
description In December of 1938 the small school of Melrose at the foot of Colbert Mountain burned.  Interim classes were held at Colbert Heights Baptist Church until construction was complete at the present site of Colbert Heights High School. The name was changed from Melrose to Colbert Heights upon completion of the new facility.  Beginning in 1964, a grade was added yearly until the school contained grades one through twelve with the first class of seniors graduating in 1967. Through the years, Colbert Heights High School has had a number of changes and additions.  In 1974, a new gym was constructed.  To accommodate continued growth, more classrooms were added to the existing school in 1978.  Colbert Heights High School served as a kindergarten through twelfth grade school until 1984.  A separate elementary school was built during this time allowing for the growth of the junior high and high school grades.  In 1995, the school went through a transformation with the addition of a junior high annex and the demolition of the old sandstone building which was replaced with the construction of new offices and classrooms.
spelling Colbert Heights High SchoolThomas Hale, University of North AlabamaColbert Heights High School; Colbert County School System; Tuscumbia, Alabama; Colbert County, Alabama; High School; School; EducationIn December of 1938 the small school of Melrose at the foot of Colbert Mountain burned.  Interim classes were held at Colbert Heights Baptist Church until construction was complete at the present site of Colbert Heights High School. The name was changed from Melrose to Colbert Heights upon completion of the new facility.  Beginning in 1964, a grade was added yearly until the school contained grades one through twelve with the first class of seniors graduating in 1967. Through the years, Colbert Heights High School has had a number of changes and additions.  In 1974, a new gym was constructed.  To accommodate continued growth, more classrooms were added to the existing school in 1978.  Colbert Heights High School served as a kindergarten through twelfth grade school until 1984.  A separate elementary school was built during this time allowing for the growth of the junior high and high school grades.  In 1995, the school went through a transformation with the addition of a junior high annex and the demolition of the old sandstone building which was replaced with the construction of new offices and classrooms.Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyNovember 30, 2015https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1583“About the School: School History”, Accessed on November 26, 2015, chhs.colbert.k12.al.us/?PageName=‘AboutTheSchool’
title Colbert Heights High School
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author Thomas Hale, University of North Alabama
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