John B. Alexander High School
Address
3600 E. Del Mar Blvd

Laredo
,
Texas
78041

United States
Coordinates27°34′54″N 99°26′51″W / 27.5817°N 99.4474°W / 27.5817; -99.4474
Information
TypePublic
MottoPure Breed of Knowledge.
Established1994
School districtUnited Independent School District
PrincipalErnesto Sandoval Jr.
Teaching staff165.27 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 through 12 [1]
Enrollment2,875 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.40[1]
Color(s)Blue and Vegas gold
MascotBulldog
Websiteahs.uisd.net

John B. Alexander High School is a secondary school in Laredo, Texas, United States and a part of the United Independent School District.

The mascot for Alexander High School is a Bulldog. 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]

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 4 growing 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "JOHN B ALEXANDER H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  2. ↑ "9th Grade Campus". John B. Alexander High School. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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