T. W. Josey High School

Thomas Walter Josey Comprehensive High School
T. W. Josey
Location
Augusta, Georgia, (Richmond County)
United States
Coordinates 33°27′18″N 82°00′01″W / 33.4551°N 82.0003°WCoordinates: 33°27′18″N 82°00′01″W / 33.4551°N 82.0003°W
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1964
School district Richmond County School System
Grades 9-12
Number of students 905
Campus urban
Color(s) Green, White, Gold
              
Mascot Eagle
Nickname Eagles and Lady Eagles
Website T.W. 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. 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, in the final decade of segregated schools in the county. It was named after Doctor Thomas Walter Josey, a prominent figure in African American local history.

Building improvements including a new classroom wing and building facade were added in the late 1990s.

Student activities

Athletics

The school mascot is an eagle, and the school colors are green, white, and gold. They have a football team, basketball team, soccer team, track and fields team, and wrestling team.

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

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Calvin Moore 1995 Film actor [1]
Deon Grant 1997 NFL professional football player, New York Giants [2]
Marcus S.Taylor 2004 USMC Military, United States Marine Corps [3]
Jimmie Johnson 1984 NFL retired professional football player, NFL coach tight ends coach, Minnesota Vikings, 12th round draft pick 1989 - Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, played 10 seasons [4]
Shay Roundtree 1996 Film actor, Drumline, Everybody Hates Chris, Shark, Sucker Free City [5]
Larry Leon Palmer 1966 US Diplomat American Diplomat, United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean [6]
Arnold Harrison 2000 NFL professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, now plays for UFL's Virginia Destroyers [7]
Jeff Sanders 1985 NBA former NBA player, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks [8]
Taj McWilliams-Franklin 1988 WNBA player, 39th overall - Orlando Miracle -currently with Minnesota Lynx [9]
Raleigh Roundtree 1993 NFL former NFL player, Round 4, 1997, San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals [10]
M.V. Oliphant 1985 Film actor, Tyler Perry's "For Better or Worse" ("The Big Day" episode 2012), Fatal Attraction ("Ambushed by Love" episode 2014), Snapped ("Bridgett Harris" episode 2010), Sid Roth's "Its Supernatural" (as Apostle Alton Williams) 2013 [11].[12][13][14]
12Gauge 1982 Music Rapper (aka Isaiah Pinkney), Dunkie Butt (Please Please Please) Certified Gold, peaked#28 on Billboard Hot 100 Rap Chart in 1994 [15]
Osborne "Oz" Nesbitt 1984 Politics County Commissioner, Rockdale County, Georgia, first of two African-Americans to be elected to a county-wide office in the history of Rockdale County, Georgia in 2008 [16]

See also

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