Lafayette High School (Louisiana)
Lafayette High School (LHS) is a public four-year public high school located at 3000 W Congress Street in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.
| Lafayette High school | |
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| Address | |
3000 W Congress St , United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°12′25″N 92°3′32″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Oversight | Lafayette Parish School System |
| Principal | Julia Williams |
| Teaching staff | 77.00 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,823[1] (2021–22) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.68[1] |
| Hours in school day | 7:05 am to 2:35 pm |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Kelly Green, Black and White |
| Mascot | Mighty Lion |
| Rival | Acadiana High School |
| Newspaper | Parlez-Vous |
| Website | www |
Academics
Lafayette High is home to the Academy of Health Careers, one of the magnet programs of the Lafayette Parish School System.[2]
Athletics
Lafayette High athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Notable alumni
- Armand Duplantis, World record holder, reigning Olympic and World Champion in the Track and field event Pole Vault
- Paul Bako, MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs
- David Benoit, former NBA player for the Utah Jazz, the New Jersey Nets and the Orlando Magic[3]
- Ross Brupbacher, former NFL player for the Chicago Bears
- Lance Cormier, former MLB player (Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Trev Faulk, former NFL player for the St. Louis Rams
- Cedric Figaro, former NFL player for the San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Rams
- Jerry Fontenot, former NFL player for the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals
- Leigh Hennessy, world champion gymnast and movie stunt performer[4]
- Phil Nugent, former NFL player for the Denver Broncos
References
- "Lafayette High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- https://www.lpssonline.com/schools/lafayettehighschool/health-academy
- "NBA.com : David Benoit Info Page". www.nba.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-16.
- Battista, Judy (4 October 1994). "Bounce Back On A Trampoline". Newspapers.com. The Miami Herald. p. 147. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
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