Robert S. Alexander High School Explained

Robert S. Alexander High School
Streetaddress:6500 Alexander Pkwy.
City:Douglasville
State:Georgia
Zipcode:30135-3596
Country:USA
Coordinates:33.6815°N -84.7905°W[1]
District:Douglas County School District
Principal:Christopher Small
Teaching Staff:103.30 [2]
Ceeb:111104
Ratio:17.70
Schooltype:Public
Grades:9-12
Athletics:GHSA AAAAAA
Mascot:Cougar
Colors:Red and black
Yearbook:The Catamount
Newspaper:The Ant Hill Scrolls
Established:1986
Enrollment:1,823 (as of 2022-23)
Homepage:Alexander HS

Robert S. Alexander High School is a public high school in Douglasville, Georgia, United States. It is the third high school to open in the Douglas County School District.

History

Originally built to relieve overpopulation between Douglas County High School and Lithia Springs High School, Alexander High School opened for the 1986–1987 school year. The school's namesake, Robert S. Alexander, was a long-time employee of the Douglas County School System.[3]

Due to high Advanced Placement enrollment and high test scores, Alexander High School was chosen as one of 100 schools worldwide for AP Capstone[4] beginning in 2014.In the 2021-2022 school year a student was stabbed.[5]

Athletics

Alexander High School teams are known as the Alexander Cougars and compete in the Georgia High School Association AAAAAA classification.

The boys' cross country team won the 2000 AAAA and the 2016 AAAAAA state championships.[6]

The ALX Wrestling team has won the traditional state titles in 2010 and 2017, as well as the Dual State title is 2017.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{Gnis3|1686424}} Alexander Comprehensive High School ]. . . 2008-10-05 .
  2. Web site: School Detail for Alexander High School . .
  3. Web site: HR 403 - Alexander, Robert S. - Commendation . Georgia House of Representatives . September 29, 2020.
  4. Web site: Alexander High School History and Mission . Alexander High School.
  5. News: Sheriff says stabbing at Douglas County high school was planned; 3 in custody . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . May 12, 2022.
  6. Web site: GHSA Boys Cross Country Champions . Georgia High School Association . September 29, 2020.
  7. Web site: NFL Draft Prospect Justin Hall gave back to his High School on the eve of the NFL Draft. nfldraftdiamonds.com. April 28, 2022. June 30, 2024.
  8. Web site: Mahone . Derrick . Austin Hill gets first NASCAR win of the season . Douglas County Sentinel . September 29, 2020 . July 28, 2020.
  9. Web site: WRITER . DERRICK MAHONE STAFF . 2022-11-02 . 'Tennessee Orange' a hit for Moroney; AHS, UGA grad performing in Athens on Saturday . 2023-06-08 . Douglas County Sentinel . en.
  10. https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football-recruiting/georgia-tech-flips-western-kentucky-wide-receiver-commit-eric-singleton-jr Georgia Tech Flips Western Kentucky Wide Receiver Commit Eric Singleton Jr