In 2005, the Lady Eagles won area competition and went on to the state championship where they took home third place in 5A play.

In 2010, the Golden Eagles won the state championship, scoring two upsets over top-ranked Mortimer Jordan High School in the finals.

Keith Askins is a retired NBA basketball player who played for the Miami Heat.

Also, more recently, Richard Hendrix was an NBA power forward for the Golden State Warriors from Athens High.

At the 2013 Alabama High School Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships, the Women's 200 yard Freestyle relay finished 1st with a time of 1:38.50, breaking Bob Jones High School's 2007 state record in the event.