T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School (commonly referred to as T. W. Josey or Josey High School) is a public high school in
Augusta,
Georgia, United States. Josey's campus is located several blocks south of the
Medical District. The campus is bounded by 15th Street to the east, Essie McIntyre St. (at former city limits) to the north, and Eagles Way (named in honor of the school's football team in the 1990s) to the south.
History
The school opened in 1964 as a school for
African Americans
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, in the final decade of segregated schools in the county. It was named after Doctor Thomas Walter Josey, a prominent figure in local history.
Building improvements including a new classroom wing and building facade were added in the late 1960s.
Student activities
Athletics
The school mascot is an
eagle
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, and the school colors are green, white, and gold. The school has teams in
football
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,
basketball,
soccer
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,
track and field, and
wrestling.
AFJROTC
The school retains a small Air Force
JROTC contingent.
Marching band
The school's marching band consists of the band unit (the "Sonic Boom of the South"), a dancing line (the "Certified Gold Eaglettes"), and a flag line.
Notable alumni
See also
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Richmond County School System
The Richmond County School System is an American public school system based in Augusta, Georgia. It is run by the Richmond County Board of Education which, under Article VIII, ยง V, Paragraph 2, requires that each school system be under the mana ...
References
External links
T. W. Josey High SchoolGravesite of Dr. Thomas Walter Josey
Josey High School
T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School (commonly referred to as T. W. Josey or Josey High School) is a public high school in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Josey's campus is located several blocks south of the Medical District. The campus is b ...
Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
1964 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
Educational institutions established in 1964
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