Ider High School (Alabama)
Coordinates: 34°42′33.26″N 85°40′16.12″W / 34.7092389°N 85.6711444°W
| Ider High School | |
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Ider, Alabama United States | |
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| Type | K-12th |
| Established | 1907 |
| Head teacher | Steve Street |
| Number of students | 767 |
| Color(s) | Black & Gold |
| Website | http://www.dekalbk12.org/ider/page%202%20of%20ider.htm |
Ider High School is a K-12 school located in Ider, Alabama, United States. It is part of the DeKalb County School System.
History
The Morona School was the first school located in Ider, AL. This school was a log cabin constructed in 1890. In the school's first year it had and enrollment of 22 students. In 1907 construction of a new two-story structure began. At that time the school was renamed Ider School.
Due to increasing demand from the community, a new school building was constructed in 1932. This school was sometimes referred to as the Rock School because the building was constructed out of stone. By 1939, Ider School was accredited and offered its students twelve grades of education. In 1950, a separate building was constructed to house the elementary students.
Athletics
Ider High School has a number of athletic programs. There are boys' American football, baseball, and basketball teams along with girls' volleyball, softball, and basketball teams. Ider also has a marching band and a cheerleading squad.
The Ider High School mascot is a hornet and the school colors are black and gold.
Student organizations
- SGA - Student Government Association
- Senior Beta
- Junior Beta
- Scholars' Bowl
- Mu Alpha Theta
- Spanish Club
- FFA - Future Farmers of America
- FCCLA - Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
- Yearbook Club
- Prom Committee
- SADD-Students Against Destructive Decisions
- Christians in Action
- D.A.R.E - Drug Abuse Resistance Education
- Ider High School Fishing Team