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 (2014 & 2016) & 2015 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl television commercial on ESPN with Dale Earnhardt JR.[11][12][13]	[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

• Richmond County School System

References

1. Steven Uhles The guy next door, Augusta Chronicle, January 2, 2003.
2. Matt Middleton Native son reaches back to community, Augusta Chronicle, January 23, 2009.
3. Marines.com , Marines, September 4, 2008.
4. Jimmie Johnson (American football)
5. Shay Roundtree
6. Larry Palmer
7. Arnold Harrison
8. Jeff Sanders
9. Taj McWilliams-Franklin
10. Raleigh Roundtree
11. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3470160/.
15. 12 Gauge (rapper)
16. http://www.rockdalecounty.org/main.cfm?id=2172.

External links

• T. W. Josey High School
• Gravesite of Dr. Thomas Walter Josey