Charles Henderson High School
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Charles Henderson High School is a grades 9
-12
high school
located in the city of Troy, Alabama
. The namesake of the school, Charles Henderson, was the governor
of the state of Alabama
from 1915-1919. After his death in 1937, Henderson left some of his considerable estate to family members, but most of his money was used to establish a perpetual trust to fund education and healthcare in Troy. The fund was to be used for the construction of new schools and to start a charity hospital for children in Troy[1]. Money from Henderson’s trust has been used to fund Charles Henderson High School, Charles Henderson Middle School, and The Charles Henderson Child Health Care Center.
team is in the 5A division of the AHSAA
and participates in Region 2 (Southeast Alabama). After the 2007 regular season, the program was ranked number 7 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) football final poll with a record of 12-0. The team made it to the Quarterfinals of the 5A Division playoffs, amassing a season record of 13-1.
In 1980, the school won the 3A Alabama State Championship.
In 2004, the Trojans won the 5A State Championship by defeating Cullman High School
in best-of-three series. The team finished the season with final record of 34-11. The 2004 championship was dedicated to the late Terry Sikes, a former player for the Trojans in the late 70's and early 80's who coached the CHHS junior varsity baseball team.
Four years later in 2008, the Trojans tried to re-create the magic that had lead them to a state title in 2004. The Trojans made it all the way to the 5A State Championship game, where they would lose a tough series to Cullman High School
and finish as the 5A State Runner-Up.
http://www.chhstrojans.org
The team has reached the state tournament six times in the last ten years.
). For more information go to the Best Robotics website. http://www.bestinc.org/
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
-12
Twelfth grade
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high school
High school
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located in the city of Troy, Alabama
Troy, Alabama
Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,003. Troy experienced a growth spurt of over 4,000+ people since 2000. The city is the county seat of Pike County....
. The namesake of the school, Charles Henderson, was the governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of the state of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
from 1915-1919. After his death in 1937, Henderson left some of his considerable estate to family members, but most of his money was used to establish a perpetual trust to fund education and healthcare in Troy. The fund was to be used for the construction of new schools and to start a charity hospital for children in Troy[1]. Money from Henderson’s trust has been used to fund Charles Henderson High School, Charles Henderson Middle School, and The Charles Henderson Child Health Care Center.
Football
The school's footballAmerican football
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team is in the 5A division of the AHSAA
Alabama High School Athletic Association
The Alabama High School Athletic Association , based in Montgomery, is the agency which oversees interscholastic athletic programs for public schools in Alabama....
and participates in Region 2 (Southeast Alabama). After the 2007 regular season, the program was ranked number 7 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) football final poll with a record of 12-0. The team made it to the Quarterfinals of the 5A Division playoffs, amassing a season record of 13-1.
In 1980, the school won the 3A Alabama State Championship.
| Year | Team Record | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | ||
| 2001 | 7 | 2 | 3rd Qualifier, Region 2 |
| 2002 | 8 | 1 | 2nd Qualifier, Region 2 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 | 2nd Qualifier, Region 2 |
| 2004 | 7 | 2 | 2nd Qualifier, Region 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 | Did Not Make Playoffs |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 | 4th Qualifier, Region 2 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1 | 1st Qualifier, Region 2 |
| 2008 | 7 | 4 | 2nd Qualifier, Region 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | Did Not Make Playoffs |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | Did Not Make Playoffs |
- No immediate info on years prior to 2001
Baseball
The baseball team is in the 5-A classification. The Trojans home field is Frazier Field at Hogan's Hole. There is a blue wall in left field that is similar to the "Green Monster" at Fenway Park. The Trojan baseball team routinely wins area championships and is always a threat to be a playoff contender.In 2004, the Trojans won the 5A State Championship by defeating Cullman High School
Cullman High School
Cullman High School is the largest public high school in the city of Cullman, Alabama as well as Cullman County, Alabama. The school is classified as a 5A school and belongs to the Cullman City School District....
in best-of-three series. The team finished the season with final record of 34-11. The 2004 championship was dedicated to the late Terry Sikes, a former player for the Trojans in the late 70's and early 80's who coached the CHHS junior varsity baseball team.
Four years later in 2008, the Trojans tried to re-create the magic that had lead them to a state title in 2004. The Trojans made it all the way to the 5A State Championship game, where they would lose a tough series to Cullman High School
Cullman High School
Cullman High School is the largest public high school in the city of Cullman, Alabama as well as Cullman County, Alabama. The school is classified as a 5A school and belongs to the Cullman City School District....
and finish as the 5A State Runner-Up.
http://www.chhstrojans.org
Tennis
In 1992, Charles Henderson's Royce Emerson won an individual state championship after winning the #1-seed bracket in the 5A State Playoff. In 2001 and 2002, Vimal Patel and Matt Brown won 5A state championships at the #2-seed doubles bracket in consecutive years.The team has reached the state tournament six times in the last ten years.
Robotics
The Charles Henderson High School BEST Robotics team was first sponsored in 2010 by the physics teacher at the time. The robotics team is in the Wiregrass BEST Hub of the BEST robotics national competition. In the years of 2010 and 2011 the robotics team made it to the South's BEST competition, which is the second stage of what is usually a three stage competition which is in order: Hub (Wiregrass Best), Regional (South's Best), National (BEST RoboticsBEST Robotics
BEST, Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology, is a national 6-week robotics competition in the United States held each fall, designed to help interest middle school and high school students in possible engineering careers...
). For more information go to the Best Robotics website. http://www.bestinc.org/
Notable Graduates
- Jerrod Massey (Pled guilty as a part of one of the largest public corruption scandals in the nation's history)
- Brian MeadowsBrian MeadowsMatthew Brian Meadows is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher.Meadows graduated from Charles Henderson High School in Troy, Alabama, where he played baseball. In the offseason, he designates time and effort in support of the Garth Brooks' Teammates for Kids Foundation...
(Major League Baseball player) - Angi Horn Smith (GOP Political Strategist)