| Robert S. Alexander High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
6500 Alexander Pkwy. , 30135-3596 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°40′53″N 84°47′26″W / 33.681498°N 84.790492°W[1] |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1986 |
| School district | Douglas County School District |
| CEEB code | 111104 |
| Principal | Christopher Small |
| Teaching staff | 103.30 [2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,828 (as of 2018-19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.70[2] |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics | GHSA AAAAAA |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Newspaper | The Ant Hill Scrolls |
| Yearbook | The Catamount |
| Website | 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 beginning in 2014.[4] In the 2021-2022 school year a student was stabbed and a gas leak as well as a power outage plagued the school
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.[5]
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
- Matt Capps, baseball player
- Austin Hill, racing driver[6]
- Megan Moroney, country singer [7]
References
- ↑ "Alexander Comprehensive High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- 1 2 3 "School Detail for Alexander High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
- ↑ "HR 403 - Alexander, Robert S. - Commendation". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ↑ "AHS Facts". Douglas County School System. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ↑ "GHSA Boys Cross Country Champions". Georgia High School Association. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ↑ Mahone, Derrick (July 28, 2020). "Austin Hill gets first NASCAR win of the season". Douglas County Sentinel. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ↑ WRITER, DERRICK MAHONE STAFF (2022-11-02). "'Tennessee Orange' a hit for Moroney; AHS, UGA grad performing in Athens on Saturday". Douglas County Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-06-08.