Saraland High School (SHS), located in

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, is a

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operated by the Saraland City School System that educates

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9– 12. The school's mascot is the

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History

Saraland Schools was previously part of the

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until 2006. Voters approved a plan to break away from the county system and form the

Saraland City Schools Saraland City Schools (SCS) is a school district serving and operated by Saraland, Alabama, United States. The district consists of four schools, Saraland Early Education Center, Saraland Elementary School, Saraland (formerly Adams) Middle Sch ...

system.

Athletics

Saraland High School competes in Class 6A of

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. During the 2022 football season, the Spartans saw major success in their football program, winning their first 6A football title in program history. The team had made the title game twice before, but lost to Clay-Chalkville and Pinson Valley, respectively. During the 2022 title game, Saraland beat Mountain Brook High School, 17-38.

Notable alumni

* Cordale Flott,

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cornerback for the

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pitcher for the

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* Velus Jones Jr.,

wide receiver/return specialist for the

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* DJ Thomas-Jones,

fullback for the

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* Ryan Williams, college football wide receiver for the

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Bean, Josh (April 7, 2011)
"Baseball, bloodlines clash today on Saraland high school diamond"
AL.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.

References

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