John B. Alexander High School

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

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78041

United States
Coordinates 27°34′54″N99°26′51″W / 27.5817°N 99.4474°W / 27.5817; -99.4474
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Type Public
MottoPure Breed of Knowledge.
Established1994
School district United 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
Website ahs.uisd.net
Revised John B. Alexander photo IMG 1831.JPG

John B. 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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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 two-time South Texas Regional Grand Champion and Area G champion.

Notable alumni

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  2. "9th Grade Campus". John B. Alexander High School. Retrieved 19 August 2021.