Graduation Ceremonies Start May 31

Alexander High School is the first County high school to hold graduation ceremonies.

Douglas County high schools will hold graduation ceremonies on May 31 and June 1. Dates and times are as follows: Alexander High School: May 31 at 7 p.m., at the University of West Gerogia Chapel Hill High School: June 1 at 6 p.m., at the University of West Georgia Douglas County High School: June 1 at 9 a.m., at the University of West Georgia Lithia Springs High School: June 1 at 1 p.m., at the University of West Georgia New Manchester High School: May 31 at 8 p.m., on the New Manchester football field.

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AHS a Top Team Finisher in Girls Track

The three-day state meet concluded Saturday in Albany.

Athletes in 10 events who represented Douglas, Cobb and Paulding schools brought back first-place medals from the Georgia High School Association girls state track and field championships in Albany.  Two teams also peformed well in the event, which ran from Thursday through Saturday, as Kell High School finished second in the Class 5A meet and Marietta came in third in Class 6A. Kell's Kendell Williams closed out her illustrious career with three titles, winning the 5A high jump, long jump and 100-meter hurdles. She earned 11 crowns in her high school career, and on Friday broke her own state record in the long jump.  Marietta's Jenessa Jackson won the Class 6A shot put and was second in the discus throw, while an all-Cobb trio swept the …

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Alexander Hosts Wrestling Extravaganza on Saturday

Alexander High School Athletics is having a Wrestling Event Saturday March 30, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Alexander High School Gym. Proceeds will go toward the Athletic Departments at AHS, fundraising and community donations are essential for school sport

Alexander High School Athletics is having a Wrestling Event Saturday March 30, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Alexander High School Gym. There is also a 50/50 raffle at the event and tickets will be sold. Proceeds will go toward the Athletic Departments at AHS, fundraising and community donations are essential for school sports. 

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2012 Asics Invitational Hosted by Alexander High School

2012 Asics Invitational at McIntosh State Park Hosted by Alexander High School.

Published on Nov 28, 2012 by Mark Gammill 2012 Asics Invitational at McIntosh State Park Hosted by Alexander High School. More than 3,700 runners and 15,000 people in attendance. This marks the 13th year Brian Robinson and the Alexander Cross Country Team have hosted the annual event which has been Sponsored by Asics.

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Alexander HS Semi-Finalist in Million Dollar Contest

Alexander High School has been named a semi-finalist in the Solve for Tomorrow contest, which could earn the school $1 million.

Alexander High School of the Douglas County School System has been chosen as a top 75 semi-finalist in Samsung’s third annual $1 million national education contest, Solve for Tomorrow. Kimberly Laver’s AP Biology class will receive a video creation kit, which includes a Samsung camcorder and laptop and Adobe editing software to create videos that answer Samsung’s challenge: " Show how can science or math help improve the environment in your community.” Of the top 75 classrooms, 15 schools will win technology grants worth approximately $40,000 and their videos will be placed on Samsung’s website for the public voting round. For their project, Laver plans to use the class field trip to the Dog River Water Reservoir and Dog River sites for …

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Coach, Athletic Director Thomas Crook Dies

Memorial service set for Saturday for longtime leader whose service included 14 years as Athletic Director for Douglas County schools.

Thomas Melvin Crook, 69, of Douglasville, who served more than 36 years in education and athletics, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23. He was born Nov. 20, 1942 in Asheville, N.C, the son of the late Thomas Albert Crook and the late Mazie Walker Crook. He was a member of the Enka High School Class of 1960. He continued his education at the University of Georgia in Athens receiving his BS in Education in 1964, Masters in Education in 1974, and Masters in Administration in 1984. He received his Specialist in Administration from the Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Ala. in 1987. Coach Crook served as the Assistant Coach at Cedartown High School from 1964-1971 where he coached football, basketball and track. From 1971-1977 he served …

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Photo Gallery: Alexander High School Graduates

Congratulations to the new graduates of Alexander High School!

Alexander High School's graduation was Saturday. Congratulations to everyone and good luck!

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It's Cap and Gown Time

Here are the graduation dates and times for Douglas County High Schools.

New Manchester High School Friday, May 25, 2012 8 p.m. New Manchester High School Stadium   Chapel Hill High School Friday, May 25, 2012 8 p.m. University of West Georgia Coliseum   Alexander High School Saturday, May 26, 2012 10 a.m. University of West Georgia Coliseum   Douglas County High School Saturday, May 26, 2012 3 p.m. University of West Georgia Coliseum   Lithia Springs High School Saturday, May 26, 2012 8 p.m. University of West Georgia Coliseum

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Letter to the Editor

AHS Grad to Compete in Death Race

On June 15, Rhett Pyrdum will travel to the mountains and wilderness of Vermont, where the ultimate fitness challenge will take place, Death Race.

(Editor's note: Rhett Pyrdum was born and raised in Douglas County. He graduated from Alexander High School and is employed with the Manheim auto group as a BMW representative. He is a student at the University of West Georgia, studying accounting.) Several years ago, I made a personal decision to pursue physical fitness as an ongoing personal goal in life and as a means to better myself and to continue the physical fitness I had achieved by participation in sports while in high school. As a result of my long term interest in fitness and my goal to always strive to challenge myself, I have decided to test myself by competing in major endurance events both locally and nationally. I have competed in body building competitions and placed well…

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AHS's Girls Golf Team Wins Big

AHS won the region tournament at Bentwater Golf Club recently.

Alexander Girls Golf team 5AAAA region champions! Pictured from left to right: Taylor Newell, Amber Sanders, Emily Cunningham, Emily Grantham, Coach Lee Stanley. AHS won the region tournament at Bentwater Golf Club recently. This concludes an undefeated season for the Cougars and back to back region titles.  

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