John B. Alexander High School is a secondary school in Laredo, Texas, United States and a part of the United Independent School District.
| John B. Alexander High School | |
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3600 E. Del Mar Blvd , 78041 United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°34′54″N 99°26′51″W / 27.5817°N 99.4474°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Pure Breed of Knowledge. |
| Established | 1994 |
| School district | United Independent School District |
| Principal | Ernesto Sandoval Jr. |
| Teaching staff | 165.27 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 through 12 [1] |
| Enrollment | 2,875 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.40[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Vegas gold |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | ahs |
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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 August 19, 2021.
- ^ "9th Grade Campus". John B. Alexander High School. Retrieved 19 August 2021.