- Davidson High School (Mobile, Alabama)
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W. P. Davidson High School Location 3900 Pleasant Valley Road
Mobile, Alabama, United StatesInformation Type Public School district MCPSS Principal Lewis Copeland 9-12 Enrollment ~1,700+ Nickname Warrior Yearbook TOSHOA Website http://wpdavidson.org/ W. P. Davidson High School is a four-year senior high school located in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Its first class graduated in 1963. The school operates in the Mobile County Public School System. There are roughly 1,700 students and 110-125 staff members at the school.
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Engineering Pathways Integrated Curriculum (EPIC)
Davidson's EPIC program attracts students from throughout Mobile County and offers courses in mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering. Students can also take engineering-focused math, science and drafting courses. The program requires its major students to complete five math or science courses in addition to the four math and four science courses required by the State of Alabama. Senior majors are required to complete Advance Placement Physics and Advance Placement Calculus AB. EPIC minors pursue a less rigorous course load in preparation for jobs in industry and technology.[1]
Robotics
Davidson participates in BEST Robotics. The team, RobotEx, has seen great success in the program.[2]
School uniform
Davidson High School has a mandatory school uniform policy [3]. White button down oxford shirt, khaki pants, black belt and black shoes. Black sweatshirts must be from a Davidson club or an all black sweatshirt.
Alma mater
As warriors bold and brave Fond memories we save Remembering dear old Davidson Long may her banner wave
We lead the way in spirit As warriors we are proud Our strength, our might, our honor We make it known aloud
No finer alma mater No finer story told Always marching forward onword Warriors black and gold
Feeder patterns
The following middle schools feed into Davidson High School [4]:
Portions of the attendance zone:
- Denton Middle School, formally Azalea Road Middle School
- Pillans Middle School
- Washington Middle School
- Burns Middle School (as of 2007)
Notable alumni
- Jason Caffey, former NBA player
- J.J. Johnson (American football), Miami Dolphins
- Richard Todd (American football), former quarterback of the New York Jets
- Richard Tyson, Hollywood actor
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Coordinates: 30°39′45″N 88°08′47″W / 30.66254°N 88.14631°W
Categories:- High schools in Mobile, Alabama
- Educational institutions established in the 1960s
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