John B. Alexander High School
High school in Texas, United States
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John B. Alexander High School, also shortened simply to Alexander High School, is a secondary school in Laredo, Texas, United States and a part of the United Independent School District.
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3600 E. Del Mar Blvd , 78041 United States 27°34′54″N 99°26′51″W | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Pure Breed of Knowledge. |
| Established | 1994 |
School district | United Independent School District |
Principal | Rosana Arizola |
Teaching staff | 168.80 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 through 12 [1] |
| Enrollment | 3,070 (2022–23)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.19[1] |
| Colors | 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
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
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 three-time South Texas Regional Grand Champion and three-time Area G champion.
Notable alumni
- Kaleb Canales, Class of 1996, assistant coach of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association
- Carlos Mercado, soccer player[3]
- Roxanne Perez, Class of 2020, Professional Wrestler, WWE[citation needed]