Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni Association, Inc.

Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni Association, Inc. Douglas Anderson High School #107, 1922-1968. The Fiery Dragons, D.A. At the time, it was the only school on the Southside serving African American Students.

originally erected in 1922 and was named The South Jacksonville School, included grades 1-9. Long Description:
In 1922, the Duval County Board of Public Instruction opened South Jacksonville School No. 107, the only public school on the southside of Jacksonville for African-American children in grades one through nine. Spearheading the building of this school were black community leaders Douglas A

nderson (1884-1936) and W.R. Thorpe (1893-1967). Anderson, a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, began the first free school bus transportation service for the school and was president of the Parents-Teachers Association. In 1945, the school board renamed the school the Douglas Anderson School. It became a high school in 1955 and quickly became an educational and cultural center for African-Americans from communities all over southeastern Duval County. Community envolvement was the strength of the school. Even though high school enrollment never exceeded 400-500 students, they achieved prominence in academics, athletics, and the arts far beyond their numbers. Douglas Anderson School closed in 1968 as a result of school desegregation. Afterwards, it served as a campus for Florida Junior College, and a 7th grade center. It re-opened in 1985 as the Douglas Anderson School for the Arts.

Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni 44th Grand Reunion, December 20th of the Doubletree Southbank
12/22/2025

Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni 44th Grand Reunion, December 20th of the Doubletree Southbank

Douglas Anderson #107 44th Grand Reunion December 19-20, 2025
12/05/2025

Douglas Anderson #107 44th Grand Reunion December 19-20, 2025

08/29/2025

Douglas Anderson High School #107 Grand Reunion
Celebration
Class of 1965 Host Class
“Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence”

Calendar of Events for 2025

Scholarship Fund Raiser and Honoring DA Veterans
Sunday, November 9, 2025 - 4:00 P.M.
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
Dr. Jonathan Blackburn, Pastor
2935 Saint Augustine Road - Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Phone: (904) 396-0855
Speaker: Bishop Willie Ferrell, Senior Pastor
Royal Church Of Christ. Inc. Savannah, Georgia

Meet and Greet
Friday, December 19, 2025 - 4:00 P.M.
Osceola/Dupont/Desoto Room
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront
1201 Riverplace Boulevard - Jacksonville, Florida 32207

Douglas Anderson High School 44rd Grand Reunion
Saturday, December 20, 2025 - 11:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront
1201 Riverplace Boulevard - Jacksonville, Florida 32207

Grand Reunion Tickets are $75.00
Attire: Business Dressy (Men: Coat and Tie suggested)
Plated Meal Served

D.A. #107 Grand Reunion - Class of 1967
05/02/2025

D.A. #107 Grand Reunion - Class of 1967

Congratulations to Jamison Ross on your first Grammy win! We are so DA proud of you!!
02/04/2025

Congratulations to Jamison Ross on your first Grammy win! We are so DA proud of you!!

I can’t even lie… I’m still speachless! Definitely just won my first Grammy…. For producing the Best Progressive R&B album! 🙌🏽🤯🙏🏽🙌🏽

06/25/2024
HAPPY 2024 TO ALL D.A. FIERY DRAGONS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
01/01/2024

HAPPY 2024 TO ALL D.A. FIERY DRAGONS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

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Post Office Box 5583
Jacksonville, FL
32247

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+19049478029

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