Benjamin Elijah Mays High School

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 school's athletic nickname is the Raiders.HistorySouthwest High School (1950–1981)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.Southwest High School athleticsState Championships1973 GHSA State AA Football Champions1973 GHSA Boys' State AA Basketball Champions1974 GHSA Boys' State AA Basketball Champions1979 GHSA Boys' State AAA Basketball ChampionsMays High School (1981–present)Mays High School athleticsThe 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.