Gibsland–Coleman High School
Gibsland–Coleman High School, also known as Gibsland-Coleman Complex, is a K-12 public school in Gibsland, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of the Bienville Parish School Board.[1] It previously was named "Gibsland Colored High School", and Coleman High School.
| Gibsland–Coleman High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
501 South 10th Street , , United States | |
| Coordinates | 32.538401°N 93.062053°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | Gibsland-Coleman Complex |
| Former names | Gibsland Colored High School, Coleman High School, Gibsland High School |
| Established | 1937 |
| NCES District ID | 2200210 |
| NCES School ID | 220021000095 |
| Enrollment | 166 (2021–2022[1]) |
| Website | https://ghs.bpsb.us/ |
About
The Gibsland–Coleman High School receives Title 1 funding.[1] In 2020–2021, the school had a 90% minority enrollment, and is primary African American students.[2]
Gibsland–Coleman High School athletics competes in the LHSAA. Nearby public schools include Arcadia High School, Ringgold High School, and Castor High School.[2]
History
The site of the Gibsland-Coleman Complex is the same location as Coleman College, an African American segregated secondary school and the first African American institution for higher learning in North Louisiana.[3] In 1937, Coleman College closed due to the Great Depression and the campus was sold to the Bienville School District.[3]
It was re-opened as "Gibsland Colored High School", a segregated African American public secondary school (and was later known as Coleman High School).[3] John Sherman Campbell (1897–1976), a noted educator, wildlife manager, conservationist, served as the principal from 1935 to 1938.[4]
In 1970, the school was renamed Gibsland–Coleman High School, after full integration with the segregated all-white Gibsland High School.
On February 7, 2014, a large marker was unveiled at the Gibsland–Coleman School Complex dedicated to Coleman College.
Notable alumni
- Charles M. Blow (born 1970) journalist, class of 1988[5]
- Wilmer Clemont Fields (1922–2018) Southern Baptist minister, public relations executive, newspaper editor, class of 1939 at Gibsland High School[6]
References
- "Gibsland-Coleman High School (2021–2022)". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). U.S. Department of Education.
- "Gibsland-Coleman High School (2020–2021)". U.S. News & World Report. 2022.
- Robinson, Ian (2022-03-30). "Coleman College was the first Black college in north Louisiana". The Town Talk. pp. A5. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- "Dictionary of Louisiana Biography: Campbell, John Sherman". Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- Washington, K.C. (May 16, 2020). "Charles Blow (1970-)". BlackPast.org. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- Walters, Carl (May 31, 1956). "Setting His Sights High". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 21. Retrieved December 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.