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Ouachita Parish High School is a high school located in unincorporated Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States, near Monroe. It is administrated by the Ouachita Parish School Board. It is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school mascot is the Lion.
| Ouachita Parish High School | |
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 Ouachita Parish High School Logo | |
| Address | |
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681 Highway 594 Monroe , Louisiana 71203 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°30′07″N 91°59′28″W / 32.502°N 91.991°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Strong Alone, Unstoppable Together |
| Established | 1894 |
| Principal | Larry Long |
| Teaching staff | 71.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 8–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,161 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.35[1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and White |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Nickname | The O,OPHS ; Madhouse on Milhaven |
| Rival | West Monroe High School, Neville High School, Ruston High School |
| Yearbook | The Roarer |
| Website | https://ouachitahigh.opsb.net |
Ouachita Parish High School is the oldest school in northeast Louisiana, being founded in 1894.[citation needed] The school has been located in three different buildings. Two of these are registered on the National Register of Historic Places.[citation needed]
Football
Ouachita's football team won the 1989 state championship and was runner-up in 1941 and 1994.[citation needed] Their rivalry with West Monroe High School is often referred to as the "Rebel-Lion", referring to the mascots of the schools, Rebels and Lions.[citation needed] The Lions participate in district 2-5A and Louisiana 5A.
Dance team
The Ouachita Dandylions is a nationally-honored dance team consisting of 35 girls.[citation needed] The Dandylions participate in national competition each year in Orlando, Florida. The dance team rivals are the Neville High School Bengal Belles.[citation needed]
Band
The Pride of Ouachita Marching Band is one of the high school marching bands in the Monroe/ West Monroe Area. They have been awarded a number of Grand Champions, recently receiving Grand Champions at the 2019 Sterlington High School Marching Competitions.[citation needed] Rivals are West Monroe High School Rebel Marching Band.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- William Derwood Cann, Jr. (Class of 1937), World War II lieutenant colonel and mayor of Monroe from 1978 to 1979
- Julie Giroux, composer
- Jarrius Jackson, former professional basketball player
- Larry Lolley, judge
- Wojciech Myrda, former professional basketball player
- William Wiley Norris, III (Class of 1954, 1936-2016), city, state, and circuit court judge from West Monroe
- Robert E. Powell, former mayor of Monroe
- Don Redden, former professional basketball player
- Cam Sims, American football player for the Washington Redskins
- Jonathan Wilhite, former professional football player
- J. Robert Wooley (Class of 1971), Louisiana insurance commissioner from 2000 to 2006
Notable faculty
- Pat Patterson, baseball coach from 1958 to 1963, former Louisiana Tech baseball coach
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Ouachita Parish High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 18, 2021.