J.O. Johnson High School
Encyclopedia
James Oliver Johnson High School, more commonly referred to as J.O. Johnson High School or J.O.J., is a public high school
located in the northwest area of Huntsville, Alabama
. The school serves grades 9 through 12. It opened during the 1972-73 school year to ease the overcrowding of Lee High School
and to meet the needs of an area of Huntsville that had just begun to grow in population. The school mascot is the jaguars and the colors are royal blue and gold. Some notable alumni include: Reg E. Cathey
(actor), Bobby Cattage
(former NBA
player), Chris Martin
, Donnie Humphrey
, Joey Kent
, Rashad Moore
(former NFL
players), and James Willis (former NFL player and NCAA Football Coach). Laura Hall
(politician) was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives while teaching Biology at J.O. Johnson.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in the northwest area of Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
. The school serves grades 9 through 12. It opened during the 1972-73 school year to ease the overcrowding of Lee High School
Lee High School (Huntsville, Alabama)
Lee High School is a four-year public high school that serves students in grades 9-12 from Huntsville, in Madison County, Alabama in the United States, as a part of Huntsville City Schools.-History:...
and to meet the needs of an area of Huntsville that had just begun to grow in population. The school mascot is the jaguars and the colors are royal blue and gold. Some notable alumni include: Reg E. Cathey
Reg E. Cathey
Reginald "Reg" E. Cathey is an American stage, film and television actor.Cathey is a native of Huntsville, Alabama and a graduate of J.O. Johnson High School. He spent his childhood in West Germany. His favourite band is Blur....
(actor), Bobby Cattage
Bobby Cattage
Robert Lewis "Bobby" Cattage is a retired American basketball player.He played high school basketball for J.O...
(former NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player), Chris Martin
Chris Martin (American football)
Christopher Martin is a retired American football linebacker. He played in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints, the Minnesota Vikings, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Los Angeles Rams....
, Donnie Humphrey
Donnie Humphrey
Donnie Humphrey is a former nose tackle and defensive end in the National Football League.-Biography:Humphrey was born Donnie Ray Humphrey on April 20, 1961 in Huntsville, Alabama. He is the father of WNBA player Tasha Humphrey.-Career:...
, Joey Kent
Joey Kent
Joey Kent is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee....
, Rashad Moore
Rashad Moore
Glenn Rashad Moore is an American football defensive tackle who's currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
(former NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
players), and James Willis (former NFL player and NCAA Football Coach). Laura Hall
Laura Hall (politician)
Representative Laura Hall is an elected official in the Alabama Legislature representing House District 19 as a Democrat.-Profile:Laura Hall was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives by special election in August 1993. She was re-elected in 1994, 1998, 2001, and 2006...
(politician) was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives while teaching Biology at J.O. Johnson.
Alma mater
The Alma Mater of J.O. Johnson High
Long we'll cherish those happy days,
The warming spirit that ever stays.
The friendships that will never die,
Within the halls of Johnson High.
Jaguar bands and our teams do show
Their pride and courage to friend and foe.
Best alma mater in the land
Forever loyal we do stand.
Home of jaguars strong and bold.
We're proud to wear the blue and gold.
Alma mater always be,
O, Johnson high all hail to thee!