Southern Alamance High School

Southern Alamance High School is a public high school located in Graham, North Carolina, United States. It is one of seven high schools in the Alamance-Burlington School System.^[3]

Southern Alamance High School
Location
631 Southern High School Road Graham, North Carolina 27253 United States
Coordinates	36°00′07″N 79°24′23″W
Information
Other names	Southern, SA
Type	Public
Established	1960 (65 years ago) (1960)
School district	Alamance-Burlington School System
CEEB code	340505
Principal	Kristy Mills[1]
Teaching staff	76.44 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,427 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	18.67[2]
Color(s)	Red, white, blue
Mascot	Patriot
Rival	Eastern Alamance High School
Website	www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/sahs

History

The former Alamance County high schools of Alexander Wilson, Sylvan, E. M. Holt, and Eli Whitney, were consolidated into a new high school; Southern Alamance High School. A school bond passed in 1958 to finance the consolidation. Opening day of Southern Alamance High was December 12, 1960.^[4]

Athletics

Southern Alamance High School sports teams are known as the Patriots. The school is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). As of the 2021–2022 school year, Southern Alamance competes in the DAC-VII 4A Conference.^[5]

Clubs

Southern Alamance has a wide array of clubs for students to join. Each year, student council puts on events such as homecoming, holiday cheer, coming home, and many others.