Phil Campbell High School

Basic Information

Address: P.O Box 849 65 School Avenue Phil Campbell, AL 35581

County: Franklin

District: Franklin County

Phone Number: (256) 331-2150

Fax Number: (256) 331-2151

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Principal: Cindy Davis

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Additional Information

School Type: Public; 7-12

Grade Level: 9-12

Founded: 1910

School Schedule (Hours in Day): 7:55 - 3:00; After School Study Sessions Available

School Days in Calendar Year: 180

School Colors: Black and Gold

School Mascot: Bobcat

School Size: approx. 400

Classroom Size: 25-30

Classroom Teachers: All Highly Qualified Teachers

Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:25-30

Support Services:

There is a school counselor and graduation coach on staff at Phil Campbell High School. Credit Recovery is available to high school students needing to recover lost credit for graduation.

After School Programs: Yes

Summer School: Yes

PTA Organization: Yes

Computer Capabilities:

There are two ACCESS labs on campus, a computer lab in the library, computer carts containing laptops in science classes and the Family Consumer Science classroom. In addition, each teacher has a classroom computer.

School Clubs:

4-H Club
Eighth Grade Class
Family, Career, Community Leaders of America
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Freshman Class - 9
Future Business Leaders of America
Future Farmers of America
Future Teachers of America
Junior Civitan Club
Junior Class - 11
Junior Scholars Bowl (Grades 7-8)
Leadership Club
Math Team
Media Club
Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society
P-Club
Scholars Bowl
Senior Class - 12
Seventh Grade Class
Sophomore Class - 10
Student Council
Students Against Destructive Decisions

Lunch Availability: Breakfast and Lunch Provided Daily

Parking Spaces/Availability:

Parking Lot

Uniform Guidelines:

Students are expected to abide by Franklin County School Student Code.

Mission Statement:

It is the mission of Phil Campbell High School to provide safe learning environment to help promote academic excellence and produce lifelong learners. While being student advocates, we will consistently communicate, motivate, and collaborate with all stakeholders. As a committed team, we will implement school board policy, state laws, and federal laws while treating stakeholders with dignity and respect.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

Our educational philosophy is that all students can learn. Student learn best when able to actively engage and think with one another. Students are encouraged to collaborate on projects and use higher-level thinking skills. Is is the belief of Phil Campbell High School that all students can learn and grown. Teachers must find ways to challenge every student at their individual learning levels.

Enrollment Characteristics: Phil Campbell High School is a small, rural 7th through 12th grade institution located in the northwest Alabama town of Phil Campbell. Phil Campbell High School is a part of the Franklin County School System. The high school facility contains the following: agri-science and family and consumer science building, science lab, distance learning lab, newly renovated auditorium, band room, gymnasium, newly renovated library/media center, classrooms, counselor's office, administrative offices and a new lunchroom. Students at Phil Campbell High School have an opportunity to attend the Career Technical Center located beside Belgreen High School, a school within our county system. Phil Campbell High School continues to excel in various extra-curricular activities including baseball, softball, football, basketball, band, cheerleading, and golf. Phil Campbell High School provides leadership opportunities through clubs and organizations. Phil Campbell High School has many strong areas. The students, faculty, staff, and administration are dedicated to accomplishing their mission

School History:

In the 1880s, a railroad work crew leader and the engineer by the name of Phillip Campbell, originally from England, had a work camp near where the town now stands.

Mel Allen, a prominent local businessman, told Mr. Campbell if he would build a depot and put in a side track he would name the town which would result from his growth after him. This statement led to Phil Campbell being the only town in Alabama to have both the first and last names of an individual.

The first school in Phil Campbell was a two story frame house built in 1910. It was actually located in the back of the Methodist Church. It was later destroyed by fire.

The second school was built in 1915. It was located at the site of the present school on Highway 5 in Phil Campbell. This school was a two story wooden building. It had only two entrances. At approximately 6 p.m. on Christmas Day in 1924 this building burned.

During the next two years, school was held in local church buildings located on West Railroad Avenue.

Graduation services for the first accredited Phil Campbell High School class were conducted in the Methodist Church. there were only eight students in the class of 1926.

The third school building was rebuilt and completed in 1926. There were two buildings--the main building and the vocational building. The main building of this school was also destroyed by fire many years later. In 1954, the present buildings were constructed.

Since the rebuilding of the school, there have been several new additions including a home economics and agriculture building, band room and the elementary school building which was completed in 1974. More recently, a new elementary building was completed in December 2000 allowing all elementary classes to be held in the same location for the first time. A new lunchroom was completed in August 2003. The auditorium was renovated and completed in August 2003.

The athletic program has always been important at Phil Campbell High School. The first football team was fielded in 1927. There were 13 players on the team. At that time the football field ran along the highway in front of the school.

Football was dropped during World War II. In 1951, Phil Campbell had its only undefeated football team.

Phil Campbell won its first county championship in basketball in 1928. They gymnasium was build in 1941 and the first game played in it was in 1942. In 1947, the basketball team won the state tournament.

The first organized cheerleading squad consisted of five girls and two boys.

The Phil Campbell band program was initiated in the summer of 1962 under the leadership of Mr. Richard Hogan. The first band had 94 members. The band program continues to be an important part of Phil Campbell High School.