Ider High School (Alabama)

Infobox HighSchool
name = Ider High School


motto =
established = 1907
type = K-12th
head = Steve Street
city = Ider
state = Alabama
country = United States
campus =
students = 767 [http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/alabama/ider]
free_label =
free =
colors = Black & Gold
homepage = http://www.dekalbk12.org/ider/page%202%20of%20ider.htm

Ider High School is a K-12 school located in Ider, Alabama, USA. It is part of the DeKalb County School System.

History

The Morona School was the first school located in Ider, AL. This school was a log cabin constructed in 1890. In the school's first year it had and enrollment of 22 students. In 1907 construction of a new two-story structure began. At that time the school was renamed Ider School.

Due to increasing demand from the community a new school building was constructed in 1932. This school was sometimes referred to as the Rock School because the building was constructed out of stone. By 1939 Ider School was accredited and offered its students twelve grades of education. In 1950 a separate building was constructed to house the elementary students.

Athletics

Ider High School has a number of athletic programs. There are boys' American football, baseball, and basketball teams along with girls' volleyball, softball, and basketball teams. Ider also has a marching band and a cheerleading squad.

The Ider High School mascot is a hornet and the school colors are black and gold.

tudent Organizations

*SGA - Student Government Association
*Senior Beta
*Junior Beta
*Scholars' Bowl
*Mu Alpha Theta
*Spanish Club
*FFA - Future Farmers of America
*FCCLA - Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
*Yearbook Club
*Prom Committee
*SADD-Students Against Destructive Decisions
*Christians in Action
*D.A.R.E - Drug Abuse Resistance Education

Alma Mater

Our strong band can ne'er be broken,It can never die.

For surpassing words unspoken

Friendship never dies.

Forward ever be our watchword

Conquer and prevail

Hail to thee, our alma mater,

Ider High All Hail!