John B. Alexander High School
John B. Alexander High School | |
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Address | |
3600 E. Del Mar Blvd , 78041 United States | |
Coordinates | 27°34′54″N 99°26′51″W / 27.5817°N 99.4474°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Pure Breed of Knowledge. |
Established | 1994 |
School district | United Independent School District |
Principal | Ernesto Sandoval Jr. |
Teaching staff | 168.80 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9 through 12 [1] |
Enrollment | 3,070 (2022–23)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.19[1] |
Color(s) | Blue and Vegas gold |
Mascot | Bulldog |
Website | ahs |
John B. Alexander High School is a secondary school in Laredo, Texas, United States and a part of the United Independent School District.
The high school was established in 1994 to alleviate overcrowding at United High School in northern sector of Laredo. Freshman students are housed in a separate building at 4601 Victory Drive.[2]
The mascot for Alexander High School is a Bulldog.
Magnet school
[edit]John B. Alexander High School also houses John B. Alexander High School Health Science Magnet School, a magnet school that focuses on health science education.
Fine arts programs
[edit]John B. Alexander High School has four fine arts programs: orchestra (John B. Alexander Orchestra), mariachi (Mariachi Monumental de Oro), choir (John B. Alexander Choir), and band (John B. Alexander Band) programs. The John B. Alexander Outdoor Performance Ensemble is a two-time South Texas Regional Grand Champion and Area G champion.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Kaleb Canales, Class of 1996, assistant coach of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association
- Roxanne Perez, Class of 2020, Professional Wrestler, WWE[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "JOHN B ALEXANDER H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "9th Grade Campus". John B. Alexander High School. Retrieved 19 August 2021.