Coffee High School, Public high school in Douglas, Georgia, United States
Coffee High School is a public high school on a campus in Douglas, Georgia, serving grades 9 to 12. Its academic program includes College Board Advanced Placement courses, Dual Enrollment with South Georgia State College and Wiregrass Technical College, and CTAE career and agriculture pathways. Athletics and the Trojan Marching Band use Jardine Stadium, renovated in 2009 with new home seating, ticket booths, restrooms, concessions and end-zone seating for the band.
Coffee High School's football program took off when former Trojan player Bonwell Royal became head coach in the 1970s, posting a 166-104-5 record from 1972 to 1993 and again from 2001 to 2004. The state legislature passed House Resolution 306 to commend his 34-year career, citing the 2002 Region 1-5A Championship. In 2023, the Trojans finished 15-0 and defeated Creekside 31-14 for their first state championship.
The Trojans name comes from the school's athletic teams, and the football program is the focus of community attention. Bonwell Royal coached from 1972 to 1993 and again from 2001 to 2004, posting a 166-104-5 record; the state legislature passed House Resolution 306 to commend his 34-year career, citing the 2002 Region 1-5A Championship. The marching band, directed by Steve Myers, has earned Superior ratings at GMEA festivals.
Jardine Stadium, home of the Trojans, was renovated in 2009 with a new home seating section, ticket booths, updated restrooms and concessions, and extra end-zone seating for the Trojan Marching Band. Football games are played there, and the band performs at halftime.
The 2023 Class 5A title was Coffee's first state football championship; the Trojans finished 15-0 and beat Creekside 31-14. The program had reached its first final in 2017, losing 28-21 in overtime to Lee County.
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