ADMINISTRATION

Principal: Dr. Amanda Esslinger

Assistant Principals:

Mr. Josh Britnell

Mrs. Yvette Coley-Smith

Mr. Brandon Key

Athletic Director: Mr. Patrick Kellogg

College and Career Specialist: Mr. Tracy Prater 

FACULTY

Professional Staff: 149

Master’s Degree & higher: 73%

Five+ years of experience: 93%

National Board Certified Teachers 18

ACCREDITATION

COGNIA (AdvancED)

Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

NASSP, NACAC, SACAC, ASCD, AACD, ALCA, The College Board

ENROLLMENT (Fall 2021)

Total 9-12: 1558

9th: 388, 10th: 404, 11th: 389, 12th: 377

OVERVIEW

Four-year, Alabama public high school located on 100 acres in the city of Hoover, a commercial/residential suburb of Birmingham.  Spain Park High School opened in 2001, and the charter class graduated in May 2004.

GRADING SCALE

A = 90 - 100

B = 80 - 89

C = 70 - 79

D = 60 - 69

F = 59 and below

AP TESTING RESULTS

AP Total # of Candidates Tested: 443

AP Total # of Exams Administered: 1,096

Current Year scores of 3 or higher: 67.72%

Candidates Tested in Subject Area:

AP Research   19

AP Seminar   62

AP Music Theory   8

AP Studio Art: Design   6

AP English Language   125

AP English Literature   94

AP Human Geography   72

AP Macroeconomics    42

AP Psychology   18

AP US Government   50

AP US History   120

AP Calculus AB   23

AP Calculus BC   25

AP Computer Science A   15

AP Computer Science Principles    37

AP Statistics    21

AP Biology    64

AP Chemistry   26

AP Environmental Science   53

AP Physics I    17

AP Physics C: Elec. and Mag.   13

AP Physics C: Mechanics   15

AP French Language and Culture   6

AP Spanish Language and Culture   11

AP Spanish Literature and Culture    2

ACT COMPOSITE SCORES (100% of student body tested)

SPHS: 23.0 SPHS Avg. English: 22.8

State: 18.6 SPHS Avg. Mathematics: 22.3

National: 20.7 SPHS Avg. Reading: 23.6

SPHS Avg. Science: 22.9

State Avg. English 18.3

State Avg. Mathematics: 18.1

State Avg. Reading: 19.4

State Avg. Science: 18.9

CEEB/ACT CODE: 010381

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Regular Diploma

24 units including 4 English, 4 Social Studies, 4 Mathematics (including Algebra I & Geometry), 4 Sciences (including Biology and a physical science), 1 Physical Education, ½ Health Education, and 5 Electives.  Additionally, students choose any combination of 3 Career Technical Education, Arts Education, and/or Foreign Language courses. 

• Completion of Civics Test
• Completion of FAFSA

CURRICULUM

Advanced Placement Courses

Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Economics (Macro), English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, French, Government, Human Geography, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C, Psychology, Spanish, Spanish Literature, Statistics, Studio Art (Drawing, Design), U.S. History, Research, Seminar

Advanced Level Courses

Algebra II Trig., Biology, Chemistry, English 9 & 10, French III, Geometry, German III, Latin III, Pre-calculus, Spanish III, IV, V, World History

COMPUTATION OF CLASS RANK/ GPA

Rank in class and GPA are cumulative for grades 9-12.  AP courses are weighted one point per period annually.  Advanced Level courses are weighted .5 per period annually. Debate team, math team, scholar's bowl, and dual enrollment are weighted .5 per period annually.

ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC DISTINCTION

In its 19-year history, Spain Park High School has won 27 state athletic championships; including the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015 Boys Golf State Championship; 2012 Boys Indoor Track State Championship; 2004, 2008, 2010 and 2011 Girls Soccer State Championship; Boys Baseball State Championship 2015 and Girls Basketball State Championship in 2018 and 2019, Boys Soccer 2021 and Boys Tennis 2021. Football and Girls Softball both finished as State Runner-ups in the 2015/2016 season. Spain Park High School also holds the distinction of having the first-ever Alabama State Boys Bowling Champions in 2016 and 2017 as well as the first ever E-sports Champions in 2019 respectively .

Spain Park High School is the 2008-2009 recipient of The Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (U.S. Department of Education Secondary Schools Recognition Program) and the 2008-2009 Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Lighthouse Award Winner.

In 2007, Spain Park High School was awarded the State of Alabama Attorney General’s Safe Schools Initiative Award. In 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Spain Park High School was recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the “Top High Schools in the United States.” In 2014, Spain Park High School was recognized by ACT for College and Career Readiness and ranked among the top 5 nationally.

SPAIN PARK ACADEMIES

Spain Park High School offers academies with dynamic courses of study designed to help students hone skills in particular fields of study. These academies include Engineering Academy, Fine Arts Academy, Law Academy, Finance Academy and Health Sciences Academy.

CLASS OF 2021 PROFILE

NO. OF GRADUATES 392

100 Honor Graduates

157 Colleges/33 States/2 Countries

Scholarship offerings: 66% class received $27 million in scholarship offers

Record no. of Armed Services Commitments

National Merit Recognition:

• Commended: 2
• Finalist: 13
• Scholars: 3

US Presidential Scholars Nominees: 5

22 Choral Dept Members selected to AL All-State

Rhapsody in Blue Show Choir: 4 Grand Championshiops, 24 Caption Awards

Countless individual/team athletic accolades, including Gatorade Player(s) of the Year and State Championships

38 Award-winning graduates of Pride of the Park Marching Band

Spain Park Athletics Team State Champions

2004   Girls Soccer

2007   Boys Tennis

2008   Boys Golf

2009   Boys Golf

2009   Girls Golf

2009   Girls Soccer

2010   Boys Golf

2010   Girls Soccer

2011   Girls Soccer

2012 Indoor Track

2012 Boys Golf

2013 Boys Golf

2014 Boys Golf

2014 Baseball

2016 Boys Bowling

2016 Boys Golf

2017 Boys Bowling

2017 Girls Golf

2018 Girls Basketball

2019 Girls Basketball

2021 Boys Tennis

2021 Boys Soccer

2021 Girls Golf

2022 Volleyball

2022 Boys Bowling

2022 Girls Golf

2022 Girls Soccer

Individual State Champions

2001-02   Matt Bell – 119lb. Wrestling

2001-02   Musa Shunnarah – 160lb. Wrestling

2001-02    Andrea Lewis - Discus

2002-03    Matt Bell – 119lb. Wrestling

2002-03   Musa Shunnarah – 160lb. Wrestling

2002-03   Patrick Wells – Indoor Pole Vault

2003-04   Patrick Wells – Outdoor Pole Vault

2003-04    Josh Graff – 145lb. Wrestling

2003-04    E.J. Graff – 145lb. Wrestling

2004-05   Patrick Wells – Outdoor Pole Vault

2004-05   Chris Spear – Indoor Pole Vault 15’6” (State Record)

2005-06   Chris Spear – Indoor Pole Vault

2005-06   Chris Spear – Outdoor Pole Vault

2005-06   Adam Mims – Indoor Long Jump

2005-06   Trey Delgreco – Boys Golf Individual State Champion

2006-07   Trevor Denkers – Javelin 187’5” (State Record)

2006-07    Josh Benton and Martin Strickler - #2 Doubles Tennis 

2006-07    Ryan White - #2 Singles Tennis

2006-07   Ryan White and Nathan White - #1 Doubles Tennis

2006-07   Josh Benton - #3 Singles Tennis

2008-09   Robby Prater- Boys Golf Individual State Champion

2008-09   Hannah Collier – Girls Golf Individual State Champion

2009-2010   Michael Johnson – Boys Golf Individual State Champion

2009-2010   Joe Williams – Discus

2009-2010   Geoffrey Bostany – 135lb. Wrestling

2010-2011 Brandon Hazouri – Cross Country

2010-2011 Will Freeman – Swimming – 200 & 500 Yard Freestyle

2010-2011 Joe Williams – Shot Put & Discus

2010-2011 Jasmine Moore – Shot Put

2010-2011 Simone Charley – Triple Jump (State Record 40’.3)

2011-2012 Brandon Hazouri – Cross Country

2011-2012 Will Freeman – Swimming – 200 & 500 Yard Freestyle

2011-2012 Corey Holmes – Swimming – 50 yard Freestyle

2011-2012 Madeline Held – Swimming – 100 yard Freestyle

2011-2012 Joe Williams – Indoor Track - Shot Put 

2011-2012 Jasmine Moore – Indoor Track – Shot Put

2011-2012 Simone Charley – Indoor Track – Long Jump

2011-2012 Simone Charley – Indoor Track – Triple Jump

2011-2012 Myles Charley – Indoor Track – Triple Jump

2011-2012 Brandon Hazouri – Indoor Track – One Mile 

2011-2012 Brandon Hazouri – Indoor Track – Two Mile

2011-2012 Simone Charley – Track & Field – Triple Jump

2011-2012 Joe Williams – Track & Field – Shot Put & Discus

2011-2012 Brandon Hazouri – Track & Field – One Mile & Two Mile

2012-2013 Will Freeman – 200 & 500 yard Freestyle

2012-2013 Corey Holmes – 100 yard Freestyle

2012-2013 Maddie Wohlfarth - 100 yard butterfly

2012-2013 Connor Smith – Boys Golf

2012-2013 Simone Charley - Long Jump – Indoor Track

2012-2013 Simone Charley - Triple Jump – Indoor Track

2012-2013 Simone Charley - Long Jump 

2012-2013 Simone Charley Triple Jump – state record 42’3.5”

2013-2014 Will Freeman Swimming – 200 & 500 Freestyle

2013-2014 Daryn Ellison & Kendal Holladay – Girls Tennis Doubles

2014-2015 Kevin McClure – 220lb Wrestling

2014-2015 Daniel Nixon – 800M Track

2014-2015 Patrick Martin – Boys Golf

2015-2016 Rachel Cunningham – 100 Breaststroke & 200 Medley

2015-2016 Daniel Nixon – 800M Track

2015-2016 Daryn & Sydney Ellison – Girls Tennis Doubles

2016-2017 Rachel Cunningham – 100 Breaststroke 

2016-2017 Christian Strong – Indoor Track 60M Hurdles

2016-2017 Daryn & Sydney Ellison – Girls Tennis Doubles

2016-2017 Lindsay Song - #2 Tennis Singles

2016-2017 Sydney Ellison - #3 Tennis Singles

2016-2017 Mychelle Widra - #4 Tennis Singles

2016-2017 Christian Strong – Outdoor 110M Hurdles

2017-2018 Ward Lockhart – 500 Yard Freestyle

2017-2018 Caroline Waldrop – Girls Golf

2018-2019 Zachary El-Fallah – Dive 

2018-2019 Matthew Gray - Indoor & Outdoor Shot Put 

2018-2019 Jaxon Bast - 285lb. Wrestling

2019-2020 Jaxon Bast - 285lb. Wrestling

2020-2021 Mackenzie Culpepper- Indoor & Outdoor Track 400M

2020-2021 Jake Wilson- #1 Tennis Singles

2020-2021 John Kendrick- #5 Tennis Singles

2020-2021 Brenton Cate & Sam Wasko- #3 Tennis Doubles

2020-2021 Jake Wilson & Walker Jackson- #2 Tennis Doubles

2020-2021 Anna Collins- Outdoor Pole Vault

2020-2021 Keon Buck - Outdoor Track 100M & 200M Dash

2021-2022 Yasmine Oliveira - Girls Wrestling 147lb

2021-2022 Cole Henson - Bowling  

Gatorade Players of the Year

2005 Kathleen Walsh – Girls Soccer

2006 Kathleen Walsh – Girls Soccer

2009 Lauren Arnold – Girls Soccer

2010 Annalika Steyn – Girls Soccer

2010 Brandon Hazouri – Cross Country

2011 Joe Williams – Track & Field

2011 Simone Charley – Girls Soccer

2012 Mikey White – Baseball

2012 Joe Williams – Track & Field

2012 Nick Mullens – Football

2018 Brooks Rice – Boys Soccer

2018- Jasmine Greene – Girls Soccer

2020- Sarah Ashlee Barker - Girls Basketball

2021- Annabell Widra - Softball

2022 - Audrey Rothman - Volleyball