Andrew Jackson High School · A Docuseries
The Story
of AJ
Our School · Our Legacy · Our Time
The struggling high school that produced some of today's biggest influences. A docuseries that brings together every voice, every memory, every generation.
About the Documentary
More Than a School.
A Community.
Andrew Jackson High School has shaped generations of leaders, dreamers, neighbors, and friends. For decades, its hallways echoed with laughter, ambition, heartbreak, and triumph — a story that has never fully been told. Until now.
The Story of AJ is a feature docuseries that gathers alumni voices from every era, weaving together a tapestry of memory, identity, and community that is uniquely ours. From the earliest graduates to the most recent class — this is our story.
The most powerful stories are the ones lived quietly. The friendships that lasted lifetimes. The teachers who changed everything. The moments that, looking back, defined who we became.
“We can because we know we can.”— The motto that defined a generation
The People Behind the Camera
Meet the Creators
This documentary is a labor of love, made by people who care deeply about Andrew Jackson and the community it built. Here's the team bringing this story to life.
Jeanette Branch is a proud AJ Alumnus, with over 2 decades of filmmaking experience under her belt. She’s a 2x SAG Award Nominee, NAACP Nominee and was included in the 2025 EMMY Award consideration rounds. She has written and produced projects that appeared on Netflix, AllBlk Network and more. As an Actor and Stuntwoman, she has worked with this industries top production companies, including Marvel, LifeTime Tv, Starz and more. She credits attending Andrew Jackson High School with helping her find her voice and courage that has boldly shaped her life.
Phil John, a proud AJ alumnus is a writer, producer and actor that has worked in the film industry for over 20 years. He has appeared in numerous national commercials and television shows. He has produced multiple projects for the stage all around New York City. Catch him in the new POWER series "ORGIN" this fall on Starz. Phil ‘s writing and his love for documentaries are organically matched in producing this project that includes his OWN personal story of triumph. WE ARE AJ
A love letter to every student who walked those halls, wore those colors, and carried that experience with them long after graduation day.
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Share Your Story
We're looking for alumni from every class and every era. If Andrew Jackson shaped you in some way, we want to hear from you. Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch.