Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Public school in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School (formerly Jefferson Davis High School) is a public high school with grades 9 through 12 located in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The principal is Mr. Phillip Brooks. The school is part of the Montgomery Public Schools system.
| Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School | |
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3420 Carter Hill Road 36111 United States 32°20′37″N 86°15′39″W | |
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| Former name | Jefferson Davis High School |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Those who stay will be champions! |
| Established | 1968 |
| CEEB code | 011892 |
Principal | Phillip Brooks |
| Staff | 79.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,592 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.02[1] |
| Colors | Purple & gold |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
| Website | www |
History
The school was named after the only-ever president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, in the 1960s, a century after the Confederacy collapsed.[2]
In 2020, the school district's board of education voted to change the school's name from Jefferson Davis High School,[3] a decision that was affirmed in 2022 despite two years of opposition from local pro-Confederacy groups. The school is to be renamed JAG High School, in honor of three civil rights leaders: Frank Minis Johnson, a judge who ruled in favor of Rosa Parks to strike down segregation policies in Montgomery; pastor and activist Ralph Abernathy; and Robert Graetz, a minister who helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott.[4]
Notable alumni
- Travis Bell, professional football nose tackle
- Craig Brazell, former MLB player
- Gwendolyn Boyd, former president of Alabama State University and Delta Sigma Theta sorority; valedictorian in 1973
- Artur Davis, former Democratic Congressman of Alabama
- Ladarius Gunter, former NFL player
- Michael Henig, former college football quarterback
- Glenn Howerton, actor, writer, and producer
- Jamey Johnson, country music singer and songwriter
- Robert Johnson, former NFL player
- Octavia Spencer (1988), actress
- Curtis Stewart, former NFL player
- George Teague, former NFL player
- George Thornton, former NFL player
- Lou Thornton, former MLB player
- Jasmine Walker, WNBA player[5]
- Davern Williams, former NFL player
Enrollment, demographics
Enrollment for 2007 was 1,508 students; 48 percent was male and 52 percent was female. Ethnicities enrolled at the school were white, black, and Hispanic. African-American enrollment was 94 percent, white enrollment was 2 percent, Hispanic enrollment was 2 percent, and Asian enrollment was 1%.[6]
