Corner High School

Corner High School (CHS) is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Dora. It is one of fourteen high schools in the Jefferson County School System. School colors are black and gold, and the athletic teams are called the Yellowjackets. CHS competes in AHSAA Class 5A athletics.^[1]

History

In the northwest corner of Jefferson County, surrounded by Walker and Blount Counties, is a community called Corner. The first school at Corner opened in 1884 in a log building half a mile from where the present Corner School (K-8) building now stands. The first school was a one-room structure in which seven grades were taught by one teacher. In 1908, the building was destroyed by a tornado. In 1910, the school was moved to what is now the parking area at Corner School. In 1917, library service was established. Corner School had its first graduation in 1921 with seven members graduating.

In 1922, the building was moved to the current Corner School site and a four-room tile wing was constructed. In 1923, Corner became an accredited high school. During 1927-28, the library, auditorium, and office were added to the four room wing. From 1941 to 1963, many changes were made. A high school gymnasium, additional classrooms at the elementary and a new lunchroom were constructed. During 1969-70, fire destroyed the home economics and agri-science buildings. In 1971, a new agriscience building was constructed, adding all new tools in excess of $10,000.00. In 1973, a new concession stand and press box were constructed in the football stadium. A new wing was added to the elementary school in 1974 and the first Special Education Class was begun in 1973. In January, 1976, construction was completed on a new building which housed the library and home economics department.

The National Honor Society was established in 1991. In 1997, a new elementary gymnasium was completed and in 1999 a 2.1 million dollar high school gymnasium was completed. Four new classrooms were built in the old auditorium in 1999 allowing the sixth grade to move out of the elementary building.^[2]

In 2010, construction was complete for the new Corner High School.

Student Profile

Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2013-14 school year is 521 students. Approximately 99% are white and 1% are Hispanic. Roughly 30% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch.^[3]

CHS has a graduation rate of 95%. Approximately 87% of its students meet or exceed state proficiency standards in mathematics, and 95% meet or exceed standards in reading. The average ACT score for CHS students is 24.^[4]

Athletics

CHS competes in AHSAA Class 5A athletics and fields teams in the following sports:^[5]

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Indoor Track & Field
• Outdoor Track & Field
• Softball
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Wrestling
• Marching band

CHS won state championships in boys' basketball in 1949 and 1954. The CHS football team won regional championships in 1986 and 1987.^[6] Corner High School is 1-10 in the football state playoffs. The team finished 2-8 in the 2015 season. At the start of the 2015 season corner blew out 1A Vinciente setting a new scoring record 63-6 however in week 2 the team quickly realized the chances of getting a title. The team is currently under a rebuilding process.

External links

• CHS website
• CHS profile on SchoolDigger
• CHS profile on Niche
• CHS football history

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