Robert S Alexander High School

Friday Night Lights! Come join us for some Cougar Football!
*No cash will be accepted. *Students must have ID to enter the game.
*Only students who attend Alexander or Cedartown will be allowed to attend the game. Unless the student is accompanied by an adult who is also attending the game.
*No middle school students can attend without a parent who is attending the game.
*Gates close at halftime and no re-entry

Great day to be a Cougar Harrier! Let’s Go, ALX!

Vote for your Whitley Garner Player of the Week! Click here to view this item from www.douglascountysentinel.com.

Friday Night Lights @ Alexander vs. Cedartown. Please pay special attention to ALX Protocols so that we can all have a safe and enjoyable night!

Grab all your NEON and come represent your team!! ⭐️

Seniors: pink 🎟️
Juniors: orange ✴️
Sophomores: green ✅
Freshman: yellow 🟡

GO COUGARS!! 🅰️🐾🏈

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Cougar Roar 2024 From Principal McAdams

The CAC's 2024 Annual Chili Cookoff, one of the largest gatherings of the year in Douglasville, is happening on October 19th from 6 to 9 pm right in downtown Douglasville.

Registration is now open for Chili Cookers who want to compete for the title of Best Chili in Douglasville 2024. So, be sure to sign up today. Cookers will receive digital and print media promotions as the event approaches.

Apply here: https://artsdouglas.org/chili-cook-off/

Brooke Morris said she “finds immense joy in teaching because it allows her to forge meaningful connections” with her students. Morris, who has been an educator for 10 years, teaches the Early Childhood Education and Teaching as a Profession pathways at Alexander High School. She also serves as the cheerleading coach at AHS.

Morris earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from the University of West Georgia. She is also certified to teach family and consumer sciences education for grades 6-12. She is currently working on her master’s degree in workforce education at the University of Georgia.

Morris calls teaching a “reciprocal exchange” where she not only imparts her knowledge but also learns from her students.

“Their unique perspectives, experiences, and personalities enrich my own life, fostering a sense of understanding and mutual respect,” she said. “It's through these interactions that I am constantly reminded of the importance of empathy and compassion. Ultimately, it's the relationships formed in the classroom that drive my passion for teaching, as they embody the essence of connection and shared growth."

Outside of the classroom, Morris cherishes spending time with her family. She loves exploring the beauty of the mountains, enjoying the ambiance of the beach and going on walks and runs. She also loves watching her son play baseball and her daughter participate in gymnastics. She is a huge UGA football fan and attends church, which she said “provides me with spiritual nourishment and a sense of community, grounding me in faith and values that shape my life.”

Schedule for the week:
Monday: Rehearsal 3:30-6:30
Tuesday: Rehearsal 3:30-6:30, Marching Band Parent Meeting 7:00 (Performing Arts Center)
Cookie Fundraiser begins
Thursday: Rehearsal 3:30-6:30

See what's happening this week at Alexander!

Cougar Roar 2024 From Principal McAdams

Pamela Corley recalls a moment that has stuck with her during a long career in education.

It was 8:36 a.m. on a morning in 2008 and she was in her second year at Chestnut Log Middle School, where she is the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. A student was laying face down at the top of the eighth grade hallway. CLMS was the first school in Georgia to use an Automated External Defibrillator.

“Assistant Principal Greg Williams and Coach Brad Jackson rushed to the student to start CPR, and I began directing other students to their classrooms and closing hallway doors to create privacy for the miracle that would soon change my pedagogical priorities to revitalize their heart's motivation,” she said. “The next 10 seconds would simultaneously challenge what it means to be an exceptional teacher.”

Days later she was featured on the front page of the Douglas County Sentinel for helping save the student’s life.

Today, Corley is an AED/CPR certified P.E. coach, a 15-year head track coach, 14 year ASP 21st Century instructor,10-year department chair, Mary Corley Educational Scholarship founder, W.A.R Fitness creator, Relationship Goals Mentor Program president, Georgia Southern University (BS Health & Kinesiology) and Strayer University (MA Leadership) alumni, two-time Teacher of the Year recipient, author, traveler, avid reader, manager and mother.

“If the mediocre teacher tells, but the good teacher explains and the great teacher demonstrates; what does the exceptional teacher do?” she asks.

“Exceptional teachers are like an A.E.D,” she said. “They are readily available when you call for them, they save precious lives and they inspire the hearts of students to continue in life's perfect rhythm. The reward for accepting a role as an exceptional teacher was that he lived.”

🎉🏈 Trey Blount, a former standout wide receiver at the University of Georgia, kicked off his first year teaching at Robert S Alexander High School today! He's taking on weight training and lifetime sports, and he's also joining the football and baseball teams as an assistant coach. 🏋️‍♂️⚾🏈

Read the full story about Blount's journey from playing for the Dawgs to becoming a proud AHS Cougar here: https://www.dcssga.org/article/1695970

Here is your Varsity Football schedule. Mark your calendars!! 📆 🐾🏈🅰️

Did you know the School Meal Application is not only for receiving meals at reduced or no cost?

Contact your child's school district for more information.

We are eagerly awaiting your return! Hope to see you bright and early tomorrow morning!

With Douglas County Georgia Schools starting on Thursday, we wanted to remind you to SHARE THE ROAD SAFELY! Be aware of the additional traffic on the roadway and pedestrian traffic in the area of bus stops and schools. Your attention to safety will surely save lives!

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We love our kids!

See you Friday at Fall Bash!

📸Bookings are now OPEN for Alexander senior photo sessions for the class of 2025. You must be photographed by CADY to be in the yearbook. Book now at cady.com/schedule. CADY will be at AHS on July 13th and August 21st. If you want a session at AHS select the scenes that are under “At Your School” and then either “Traditional or Standard.” Roadshow sessions at the school fill up fast, so reserve your spot soon.

Cady Studios - Home We’re CADY, your school’s exclusive photographer. We’re here to help you in this milestone moment, 12 years in the making.

🏈 FOOTBALL UPDATES🏈

💡 Reminder TONIGHT!!
Parent meeting at 6:30pm in Alexander’s Performing Arts Center
- Meet the coaches, learn about our program, plans for upcoming season, etc
DON'T MISS IT!

🤠 Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night
Support a local business while eating GREAT FOOD and EARN MONEY for COUGAR FOOTBALL‼️
Thursday, July 18th, 10% of all proceeds go directly to Alexander Cougar Football program️
SPREAD THE WORD- flyer attached 📣

🔴FEE DEADLINE FRIDAY 7/19
ALL player fees (present and past seasons, if applicable) is Friday, July 19th!
* Our program is heavily funded by player fees- ALL benefit from pre-game meals, snacks, transportation, equipment, etc. PAY YOUR FEES!

📸PICTURE DAY
Picture Day is Saturday, July 20th at Alexander
This is for the football program and yearbook!
* Seniors will have family pics made with families on this day! SENIOR FAMILIES --> report to the coliseum lobby at 9:30am
***Players need to be at the locker room @ 8:30am to get dressed. We should be ready to take pictures at 9:30am (after cheer is done)

🚌DCSS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Once pictures are done, players will keep their jerseys and head to the bash (new Legacy Arena)
*No bus provided. Travel on own
***Players will give their jersey to a coach before they leave the bash

GO COUGARS! 🅰️🐾❤️🖤

Come out and support!

The Douglas County School System will be live streaming all five high school graduations on YouTube.

Live streams will start approximately 30 minutes before each graduation ceremony starts.

Live stream links and graduation dates and start times:

Robert S Alexander High School, May 24 at 2 p.m.
https://youtube.com/live/s8gid5ISgvM?feature=share

Chapel Hill High School, May 24 at 9 a.m.
https://youtube.com/live/xTPT9w0oAk0?feature=share

Douglas County High School, May 23 at 6:30 p.m.
https://youtube.com/live/1eJn6HMYd9g?feature=share

Lithia Springs High School Lions, May 23 at 9 a.m.
https://youtube.com/live/6AjjbG9ZJUQ?feature=share

New Manchester High School, May 23 at 2 p.m.
https://youtube.com/live/7JwdlPh361Y?feature=share

New Manchester High School 2024 Graduation

📸Bookings are now OPEN for Alexander senior photo sessions for the class of 2025. You must be photographed by CADY to be in the yearbook. Book now at cady.com/schedule. CADY will be at AHS on July 13th and August 21st. If you want a session at AHS select the scenes that are under “At Your School” and then either “Traditional or Standard.” Roadshow sessions at the school fill up fast, so reserve your spot soon.

FREE SOFTBALL this MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!! Tune up for summer ball, all-stars or just come work on your game!

On site registration only. Limited to first 40 pitchers and 40 catchers.

Parents and coaches of all levels welcome to attend! Concessions will be open!