Albany High School is a four-year secondary school located in Albany, Georgia. It is a part of the Dougherty County School System. The school educates students in grades 9-12.
Albany High School was established in 1886 after H. M. McIntosh, editor of the Albany News and Advertiser , initiated a campaign and to raise the funds necessary to erect the school. It was the first high school established within the county.
Approximately two years after the school opened it, was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. Classes were temporarily held in the town courthouse while the academy was rebuilt. Student enrollment rapidly increased during the first two decades, leading to overcrowding, so the school expanded, and eventually a new high school building was built in 1908. This building contained ten classrooms, and was located at the intersection of Monroe Street and Society Avenue. In 1925, the high school moved to another building located at 1000 North Jefferson Street. The school shifted to its current building on Residence Avenue in the fall of 1954. In the fall of 1999, a Magnet Honors Program was added to the curriculum of Albany High.
School Athletics
The school encourages its students to engage in as many athletic teams as possible, as long as the student keeps a recommended grade point average.
Basketball
The school's boys basketball team coached by Archie Chatmon for more than 25 years, during which time he accrued a winning percentage of 61.3
Coach Chatmon has appeard in two State Championship games losing twice to their cross town rival Westover in 1990 and 1993.
The girls basketball team is coached by Telly Turner.
Football
The football program is coached by Reginald Mitchell, who has a long history in football. He began his career by winning two 5-A state football championships with Valdosta High as an assistant coach. Mitchell then entered a few internships at small colleges, which led to his acceptance as assistant defensive-backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens. Afterward, he moved to Albany and became Dougherty Comprehensive High School's defensive coordinator. The team went to the State 3-A Championship game before losing to Peach County. Reginald Mitchell first two seasons as the Indians head coach he went 0-10 in 2006 and 2007. In 2008 the Indians snapped a 22 game losing streak after defeating Kendrick (Columbus) 28-23 and also got their first region win in two seasons defeating Berrien 12-7. The Indians ended their 2008 season at 2-8 (1-6 Region 1-AA).
Head Coach - Reginald Mitchell (3 seasons) 2-28
Assistant Coaches-
Ralph Wilson, Chadwick Pope, Charles Chatmon, Coach Turner, Coach Moore, Grady Vance, Johnson Green, and Ivory Williams.
Baseball
Albany High Baseball Team usually a team that stays in the playoffs and always a contender for a Region Championship. The past three seasons the team has struggled. For the past years Albany High Baseball has not succeeded in the areas of improvement such as batting averages, baserunning etc. For the time being the Indians have no seniors, due to graduating seniors key players Onterrial Martin, and Joe West. This season (2010) the Indians are striving hard to be the hard playing team they use to be.Player postings will be posted. Head coach- Charles Chatmon Assistant Coach- Shawn Wiley
Soccer
The soccer program is Albany's second most popular spring sport. The girl's team was coached by Tabitha Sizemore and had a state appearance in 2008-2009. The boy's club was coached by Franklin Turner in 2008.Turner is also the football program's defensive line coach.
Tennis
Albany High's tennis program is also popular.
School stadium
Hugh Mills Stadium is the stadium used by all four public high schools: Albany High Indians, Dougherty High Trojans, Monroe High Tornadoes, and Westover High Patriots football and track teams. Hugh Mills Stadium is also the host of the girl's state track meet for all five GHSA classifications. When it was constructed, the stadium was dedicated to Hugh M. Mills, the school's principal from 1923-1925. The stadium is located near Albany High School at 601 North Van Buren Street.
As of 2008, Albany High is the only school in the Dougherty County School System to have an on-site football stadium; because of this, all the high schools in Dougherty County use Hugh Mills as a home field. To alleviate confusion during games between schools, signs are posted at each of the entrance gates to designate the home team. If three schools have home games on the same weekend games are played Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
Extracurricular activities
- Academic Decathlon
- Art Club The Art Club is involved in many community projects including the Kiwanis Club art show and the Martin Luther King, Jr. art show. The Art Club assists in readying the art projects for shows and meets several times each year.
- Band In a school known for its gaudy brick appearance in a less than wealthy neighborhood lie a band known for its great marchign and superior music. A often noted superior band that is known as the Marchin' Chiefs throughout Ga. Being invited to several Bowl Games and even more Marchign Invitationals, the Chiefs has received nothing less than excellent ratings in the last 4 four years at Marching Festivals. The Chiefs finished this marching season with 2 best in class trophies and a total of 26 trophies from 2 competitons. At Fitzgerald, The Cheifs received 3rd best in show and best in class, the band, danceline, and drum majors all received Superiors and best in class trophies. At that same Competition the Drumline and Color guard received a excellents and best in class trophiers. Best in division trophies were awarded to all sections at this Compettion. At The Sound of Silver Marchin Invitational, the Chiefs received a superior rating in both Festival and Compettiotion for all sections of the band. The danceline and band both beat 9 other bands in their AA class to be named Best in Class. The AHS Marcgin' Chiefs was noted as the 2nd best band at Pierce County, outscoring 20 other bands that were at the competition. The only band to outscore the Chiefs at Blackshear was Perry High School Marchign Band. The Sympohnic band at AHS earned all superiors at GMEA LGPE, which has become a tradition for AHS. Sitting more people at All county Honor band than any of the other bands in DCSS, the Chiefs are truly the best Band in Albany, GA, but this title is not only limited to Dougherty County, but to SW GA also. Go Chiefs!
- Beta Club Throughout the year the Beta Club sponsors the Miss AHS Pageant and the Beta Club Scholarships. In order to be a member of the Beta Club, one must maintain a "B" average. National Beta Club
- Block A . This group contains those students who have earned a letter for sports agility and musical or academic ability.
- Chorus
- DECA Members of DECA learn helpful marketing and career objectives and research different marketing areas such as retail or hospitality management in order to compete in regional, state, and international competitions.
- Drama Club The Drama Club is involved in the One-Act Play Competition Festival. The Masquers are also anticipating producing a spring production. Other projects on the itinerary are community oriented, geared to entertaining the elderly and youth during special holidays.
- Dream Weavers This club maintains the AHS webpage, updating activities for classes and organizations.
- Excel Club This community-oriented service organization is involved in projects such as collecting food donations at Thanksgiving and Christmas and working in conjunction with the Albany Exchange Club at the fair.
- FCA . The Fellowship for Christian Athletes (or better know today as The Fellowship of Christian Students) provides Christian fellowship opportunities. FCA meets on Tuesday mornings for prayer and devotionals. The group also meets periodically at the flag pole for prayer. In addition, the club is involved with the Salvation Army.
- FCCLA The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America group is involved in leadership training and Power of One, as well as personal development training and competition.
- Future Business Leaders of America
- French Club
- HOSA The Health Occupations Students of America, the official organization of HST students around the country, teaches the importance of dedication, leadership, and works with the community to improve health awareness. HOSA
- Japanese Club Organized to expand students' awareness of Japanese language and culture, the Japanese Club has sponsored several Japanese festivals. The club is an offshoot of SERCE (Satellite Education Resources Consortium). Classes are conducted through TV instruction and phone conferences.
- JGG Jobs for Georgia's Graduates is a school-to-work transition program for seniors. JGG prepares students for the world of work and/or higher education.
- Key Club
- Literary Team . This team seeks to promote an interest in dramatic interp
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