Eunice High School
Eunice High School is a public high school located in Eunice, in the far western end of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is operated by the St. Landry Parish School Board.[2] The address is 301 South Bobcat Drive, Eunice, Louisiana.
| Eunice High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
301 Bobcat Drive , United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°29′28.18″N 92°26′26.33″W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1906 |
| School district | St. Landry Parish School Board |
| Principal | Irma D. Trosclair |
| Teaching staff | 34.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 659 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.38[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
| Rival | Jennings High School (Louisiana) |
| Yearbook | The Bobcatter |
| Website | |
History
Eunice High graduated its first class in 1910. The current building was built in 1966. In 1969, St. Landry Parish's former Charles Drew High School for African-American students was merged into Eunice High as part of desegregation.[3]
Eunice High School athletics
Eunice High is a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association.
The Eunice High School Battling Bobcats are in District 4-4A and participate in football, baseball, softball, track, basketball, and tennis.
State championships
- Baseball:1979
- Football:1982, 2018
Notable alumni
- Danneel Ackles (class of 1997), actress
- Kyries Hebert, professional football player[4]
- Keith Ortego, football player[5]
- Tharold Simon, former NFL defensive back, played NCAA football at LSU, drafted by Seattle Seahawks
- Stuart Turner, MLB catcher for Cincinnati Reds[6]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Eunice High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- Eunice High Student Handbook Archived 2012-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
- History of Eunice High Archived 2012-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
- "Kyries Hebert". databaseFootball.com 1. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- "Keith Ortego". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- Berardino, Mike (2015-03-14). "Twins catching prospect Stuart Turner got work ethic at family business". Twin Cities. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
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