Pell City High School

Pell City High School is the only public high school serving the Pell City School system. The school has approx. 1,200 students in grades 9-12 and just recently finished adding on a $7.5 million multi-purpose building which houses a 2200-seat sports arena as well as a 400-seat theatre. The school offers an advanced diploma track that allows students to take honors classes in math, and the sciences, and honors or AP classes in English, Chemistry, and History. The school partners with the local community college to allow some students to take freshman college courses half a school day or at night.SportsThe Pell City School colors are black and gold and their mascot is a Black Panther named Emmitt. The Panthers participate in 6A level sports and are one of the smallest schools in the division. The Panthers field teams in band, football, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's golf, outdoor track, cross country, women's volleyball and cheerleading.FacilitiesThe football and soccer teams all play at Pete Rich Stadium and the band performs their halftime show during football games there as well. The volleyball and basketball teams all play in the gymnasium located in the Center for Education and Performing Arts, more commonly referred to as the CEPA. The Baseball and Softball teams both have their own fields located behind the Jr. High School, and the golf teams play at the Pell City Country Club.ClubsPell City High School offers many after and during school clubs. Clubs include First Priority, JROTC, FFA, National Beta Club, Key Club, S.A.D.D (Students against Destructive Decisions), FBLA, Skills USA, FCCLA, Scholars Bowl, SGA, FTA, Pelmel yearbook staff, and the school newspaper called the "Panther Paw".