It is named after Gwinnett County teacher and coach Benjamin Vernon Archer.

[2] The school officially opened on Monday, August 10, 2009, with enrollment topping 1,200 students.

[3] In its first year (2009–2010) Archer High School competed in Region 8-AAA of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA), with varsity teams in all sports, except football due to GHSA rules.

[4][5] Archer has had many teams compete in state tournaments: girls' track and cross-country, varsity competition cheerleading, wrestling, swimming, girls' softball, girls' basketball, men's basketball, men's tennis, men's track and cross country, volleyball, and football.

[6] In 2014, the wrestling team finished the season ranked #9 in the nation by WIN Magazine.