James Clemens High School
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| James Clemens High School | |
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11306 County Line Rd. , United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°42′21″N 86°47′31″W / 34.7059°N 86.7919°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Where Opportunity meets Inspiration." |
| Established | 2012 |
| District | Madison City Schools |
| Principal | Brian Clayton |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1800 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy blue & Carolina Blue |
| Mascot | Jets |
| Nickname | Jets |
| Newspaper | Jets Stream |
| Rival | Bob Jones High School |
| Website | jchs.madisoncity.k12.al.us |
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James Clemens High School is a public high school in Madison, Alabama, United States. The school is a part of Madison City Schools. The school is named after one James Clemens, the founder of Madison, Alabama.[1] James Clemens was the second high school to be built in Madison, a necessary endeavor to serve the rapid growth of the community. The city was rezoned for two high schools with Liberty Middle School feeding into James Clemens.[2]
Scheduling
James Clemens High School operates on a four-block semesterial schedule and offers options such as dual enrollment and cooperative education (co-op) programs for those who qualify. School hours run from 8:12 a.m. to 3:28 p.m., Monday through Friday. Each class is 96 minutes long, with a four-minute class change period.
James Clemens offers a 1-hour "refuel block" during lunch where students may eat, socialize, convene with teachers or attend club meetings.[3]
Clubs and Organizations
James Clemens offers over 40 clubs and organizations, many of them service based, such as Interact Club and Junior Civitan, providing funds and services for the surrounding community.
James Clemens High School maintains a moderately-sized music program including a marching band, two concert bands, and a choir. The school's marching band numbers approximately 155 students and competes in 2 or more marching band competitions annually, both in state and out of state. The marching band is set to perform in the New Years Day Parade in London, England on January 1st 2017. The school's single choir, dubbed the "JC Jet Choir" is made up of approximately 80 students and hosts a Christmas concert and Sprint concert annually. The group competes biennially in Festival Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The music program as a whole has boasted relative success since the school's establishment. The marching band having received superior rating every year since its creation. Likewise, the choir has received numerous awards for their performances in competition including an invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York in the spring of 2018. The concert bands consistently receive awards for their performances as well.
James Clemens High School is home to the JROTC Jet Battalion, with over 100 cadets enrolled. The program instructors are/were Colonel Courtney Taylor (2012-2016) and Sergeant Major Samuel McCray (2013-present). The Jet Battalion's Color Guard presents The Colors at every home football game, basketball game, and soccer game. The Jet Battalion also cleans the Madison City Schools Stadium after every home game. As of 2015 the Battalion is rebuilding a jet to display on campus. The Jet Battalion's Color Guard, PT, and Drill Team compete in local meets, and have won several awards, one of which being the "HOOAH Award", received at the annual JROTC Day hosted by Redstone Arsenal.
Athletics
James Clemens provides students with the opportunity to compete in many of the major high school sports.
| Men's Athletics | Women's Athletics |
|---|---|
| Football | Volleyball |
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Baseball | Softball |
| Wrestling | Cheerleading |
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Track and Field | Track and Field |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Golf | Golf |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Swimming and Diving | Swimming and Diving |
| Bowling | Competitive Dance |