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Mays High School
Address
Map
3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW

Atlanta
,
Georgia 30331

United States
Information
TypePublic
Motto"A legacy to keep, an image to uphold..."
Established1981
School districtAtlanta Public Schools
PrincipalDr. Mulanta Clark-Wilkins
Teaching staff107.30 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,337 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.46[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Columbia blue and maize gold   
MascotRaiders
Websiteatlantapublicschools.us/mays

Benjamin E. Mays High School is a public school located in southwest Atlanta, Georgia, United States, serving grades 9–12. It is a part of the Atlanta Public School System and is a Georgia School of Excellence. The school was established in the fall of 1981 and was named after Benjamin Elijah Mays, an educator, author and civil rights activist.

The school's athletic nickname is the Raiders.

History

Southwest High School (1950–1981)

The Atlanta Public Schools formed Southwest High School in 1950. The school was a landmark in the city of Atlanta for 36 years. In 1981, Benjamin E. Mays High School was formed, replacing Southwest High School.

Southwest High School athletics

State Championships[2][3]

Mays High School (1981–present)

The high school completed $32 million worth of renovations in January 2012.[4]

Mays High School athletics

The Mays High School Raiders athletic teams compete in Region 6-AAAAAA of the Georgia High School Association.

Mays High offers a wide variety of athletic programs, including varsity girls' softball, varsity boys' track, varsity boys' soccer, varsity football, junior varsity football, freshman football, varsity boys' basketball, junior varsity boys' basketball, varsity girls' basketball, junior varsity girls' basketball, varsity basketball, junior varsity basketball, cheerleading, co-ed step team, varsity boys' swimming, varsity girls' volleyball, and varsity girls' swimming. All home varsity football games, as well as track events, are held at Lakewood Stadium.

State/Region Championships

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Mays High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "GHSA Boys Basketball Champions". GHSA. April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "GHSA Football Champions". GHSA. April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "Benjamin E. Mays High School". www.architecturalrecord.com.
  5. ^ "Charles Isbell". www.isbell.org.
  6. ^ "2018 Football Roster - University of Georgia". www.georgiadogs.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  7. ^ "Chilli"-Thomas "Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas Biography". AAE Speakers. Retrieved September 9, 2019.

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