Calera High School

Our Varsity Cheerleaders have officially earned the title of 2026 AHSAA 5A SMALL VARSITY GAME DAY STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆🦅

As principal, I have experienced many proud moments, but this one is truly special. To say that I am proud of these young ladies would be an understatement. My heart is overflowing with pride, admiration, and gratitude for this incredible group of athletes and their coaches.

What makes this championship so meaningful is not just the title they earned, but everything they overcame to get here.

This journey has not been easy. There have been trials, setbacks, challenges, and moments that tested their strength, their commitment, and their belief in themselves. There were times when it would have been easier to give up, but THESE GIRLS NEVER QUIT. They continued to show up, work hard, believe in one another, and push forward even when the road was difficult.

And yesterday, their perseverance paid off in a way that will forever be remembered .

To our cheerleaders: I hope you understand just how proud I am of each and every one of you. You have accomplished something that no other cheer team in our school's history has accomplished. But more importantly, you have demonstrated what it means to have heart, determination, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to one another. You are an example to every student at Calera High School that challenges do not define us, but how we respond to them does. You have earned every bit of this moment, and I hope you soak it all in!

To coaches Maggie Worthy and Mary Walton: Thank you for pouring your hearts into these young ladies. Thank you for the countless hours, the sacrifices, the encouragement, the tough conversations, and for continuing to believe in this team through every high and low. Coaching is about so much more than winning championships. It is about shaping young people, building character, and teaching them to persevere when things get hard. You have done exactly that, and I could not be prouder of the leadership you have provided.

To our cheer parents and families: Thank you for standing behind these girls, supporting them, encouraging them, and making the sacrifices that helped make this dream a reality. This championship belongs to you, too!

And to our Calera school family and community: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!These young ladies have made history, and they have given all of us another reason to be incredibly proud to be Calera Eagles!

While today we celebrate a state championship, I hope we never lose sight of the journey that brought us here. The true measure of this team's success goes far beyond a trophy or a title. It is found in the lessons learned, the obstacles overcome, the relationships built, and the determination to keep going when things were not easy.

Years from now, the medals will still be special, but what I hope these girls remember most is that they faced adversity, refused to let it defeat them, and accomplished something extraordinary TOGETHER.


With so much love and pride,
Mrs. McCaleb 💙

Unity/Kindness week is next week Nov 2nd-6th.

Each year our Peer Helpers host Unity/Kindness week. We hang positive posters that encourage unity and acceptance, have dress up day competitions, and make announcements that challenge everyone to be kind and accept others for who they are. We will be having a competition between SOAR classes to see who has the highest participation in the dress up days. At the end of the week, the SOAR class with the highest percentage of participation for the whole week, will receive a donut party. :)

On Friday 10/6 we will wear the Unity/Kindness shirts that were ordered a few weeks ago. We will be delivering those on Friday 10/30. If you did not order one we will have a few extras to sell. Those who do not have a Unity shirt are encouraged to wear white since it is the color that signifies peace.