Bogalusa High School

Bogalusa High School (BHS) is the high school of the Bogalusa City Schools district. It is located in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States.

Bogalusa High School
Address
100 MJ Israel Drive

Bogalusa, Louisiana
70427

United States
Coordinates30°46′49″N 89°52′3″W
Information
TypePublic
MottoBogalusa High School will provide learning opportunities for college and career readiness for all students to succeed in life.
Established1917
PrincipalTonyah Jefferson
Enrollment850 (2015–16)[1]
Color(s)Black & Gold
MascotLumberjack
Websitewww.bogalusahigh.com

The district serves the City of Bogalusa, Rio, and some unincorporated areas.[2]

History

On Tuesday April 17, a day after the Virginia Tech Massacre a Bogalusa man passed a note to a Bogalusa student making threatening remarks about a mass killing similar to the incident at Virginia Tech.[3]

School information

Schedule information

Bogalusa High School uses a 7-period day.

Technology courses

Bogalusa High School is one of the schools in the nation now adapting to online courses, which are currently limited to LVS Algebra, which is done using Blackboard. LVS Algebra is an optional course to those who wish to join it, and currently has a vast majority of students enrolled into it.

JROTC

Bogalusa High school is also home to the JROTC "Lumberjack Battalion." The school currently holds the "Honor Unit with Distinction" award. The school colors are the colors of the senior ropes, and they are an Army JROTC organization. They also have 4 different afterschool teams: Drill Team, Rifle Team, Color Guard, and Saber Team.

Athletics

Bogalusa High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

'Football championships

  • (1) State Championships: 1947, 1969

Notable alumni
  • Kenderick Allen (born 1978), former NFL defensive tackle
  • Ben Nevers (born 1946), Class of 1964, state senator from Washington Parish
  • Henry "Tank" Powell (born 1945), Class of 1963, insurance agent, state representative from Tangipahoa Parish (1996–2008), and member of the Louisiana Board of Pardons.[4]
  • Harold Ritchie (born 1949), Class of 1967, state representative for District 75 since 2004[5]
  • Javarious Scott (Jaydayoungan) (1998–2022), Rapper/Musician, Scott is a professional rapper who attended Bogalusa High School but did not graduate. His songs such as "23 Island", "Elimination", and "Thot Thot" have amassed millions of views on multiple music streaming platforms.
  • Tom Thornhill (born 1952) Class of 1970, Slidell attorney and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1996-2000[6]

References
  1. "Bogalusa High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-12. - Text list
  3. Man Arrested In Mass Killing Threat – New Orleans News Story – WDSU New Orleans Archived 2007-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Henry 'Tank' Powell: Local Insurance Man Named to Board of Directors of Local Savings and Loan Association". The Ponchatoula Times, June 24, 1982. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  5. "Harold L. Ritchie". house.louisiana.gov. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  6. "House District 76", Louisiana Encyclopedia (1996)
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