Walker High School (Jasper, Alabama)
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Walker High School (WHS) |
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| Address |
1601 Highland Ave |
| City |
Jasper, Alabama 35501 |
| Principal |
Danny Gambrell |
| Type |
Public |
| Students |
Coeducational |
| Grades |
9 through 12 |
| Mascot |
Vikings |
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| Newspaper |
The Viking [1] |
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Walker High School is a public school located in Jasper, Alabama and is a part of the Jasper City School System. The school was established in 1917 at its present location. Until 1970 Walker High School was known as Walker County High School and was a part of the Walker County School System. The name was changed when the city of Jasper established its own school system and acquired the school. Most students at Walker High come from Maddox Middle School (a Jasper city school formerly known as Jasper Junior High School), but others still come from schools in the Walker County school system.
The height of the school's past athletic success came in the fall of 1977, when the football team went all the way to the state 4-A championship game, before losing to Berry High School, 21-0. The team was led by future University of Alabama halfback Linnie Patrick, who was a sophomore tailback in Walker's Power-I offense. (There were only four size classifications in the state at the time, so Walker was in the largest size class. The school is now a 5-A, which is the fifth-largest of the six current classifications in the state.)
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[edit] Alma Mater
The Alma Mater of Walker High School is sung by students at end of football pep rallies and by Seniors on graduation night.
To our school
We pledge our power
For we trust in thee;
And we will
At every hour,
Always loyal be.
Always faithful;
Always loyal,
To our colors true;
Here's to thee,
Our dear old high school,
Walker, here's to you!
[edit] Athletics
Viking alumni in college football
- Patrick Wilson '02, FS : University of North Alabama
- Antwon Courington '02, WR : Southern Miss
- Eric Oliver '01, FS : Ole Miss
- Adam Cox '97, LB : Alabama
- Grif Redmill '96, OL : Alabama
- Leverne Johnson : Troy
- Spencer Evans : Alabama A&M
- Payton Sides : Samford
- Randy Underwood : Troy
Viking athletic events are carried live on Jasper's FM, 97.7 The Fox. http://www.977thefox.net
[edit] Contact Information
1601 Highland Ave
Jasper, Alabama 35501
Telephone: (205) 221-9277
Fax: (205) 387-5228
