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 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.
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
2001 GHSA AAAA Boys' Track Champions
2003 GHSA AAAA Girls' Basketball Champions
2004 GHSA AAAA Boys' Basketball Champions
2005 GHSA AAAA Boys' Basketball Champions
2014 GHSA State AAAAA Football Runner-Up
2015 GHSA Region 6-AAAAA Football Runner-Up Champions
2016 GHSA Region 5-AAAAAA Football Champions
2017 GHSA Region 5-AAAAAA Football Champions
2017 GHSA State AAAAAA Girls' Basketball Champions
2017 GHSA State AAAAAA Girls' Track and Field Champions
2019 GHSA Region 5-AAAAAA Football Champions
2021 GHSA Region 6-AAAA Football Runner-Up Champions
Notable alumni
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