Thomas Walter Josey Comprehensive High School T. W. Josey
Address
1701 15th St Augusta , (Richmond County) , Georgia 30901 United States
Coordinates	33°27′18″N 82°00′01″W / 33.4551°N 82.0003°W / 33.4551; -82.0003
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1964
School district	Richmond County School System
Staff	45.40 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Number of students	581 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	12.80[1]
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Green, white, and 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, United States. 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 local history.

Building improvements including a new classroom wing and building facade were added in the late 1960s.

Student activities

Athletics

The school mascot is an eagle, and the school colors are green, white, and gold. The school has teams in football, basketball, soccer, track and field, and wrestling.

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