Leesville High School is a school located in Leesville, Louisiana, United States. The 9-12 school is a part of the Vernon Parish School Board.
| Leesville High School | |
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| Address | |
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502 Berry Drive , 71446 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°09′02″N 93°15′26″W / 31.15049°N 93.25715°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Dare to Excel |
| Established | 1900 |
| School district | Vernon Parish School District |
| Principal | Lisa Haymond |
| Staff | 46.51 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 718 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.44[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Athletics | Football, basketball, track, cross country, girls' volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, golf, power lifting |
| Mascot | Wampus Cat |
| Nickname | Wampus Cats |
| Yearbook | Kaleidoscope |
| Website | https://lhs.vpsb.us/ |
School uniforms
This means that students can wear clothing that conforms to the Vernon Parish Dress code or uniforms, if they wish.
All other campuses are uniform-optional and must follow the Vernon Parish Dress Code or wear uniforms.
Athletics
Leesville High athletics compete in the LHSAA.
State Championships
Boys Basketball
- (1) 2001
State Runner-Up
Boys Basketball
- (3) 1931, 1996, 2000
Football
- (1) 1995
Girls Basketball
- (2) 1951, 1954
Softball
- (1) 2012
Notable alumni
- Hannah Aspden, paralympic athlete
- Cecil Collins, Class of 1996, NFL running back[2]
- Millicent S. Ficken, Class of 1951, ornithologist
- Michael Ford, Class of 2009, LSU running back[3]
- Eddie Fuller, Class of 1986, National Football League player, running back with the Buffalo Bills[4]
- Carolyn Huntoon, Class of 1958, scientist; first woman director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas' sister of Buddy Leach
- Buddy Leach, Class of 1951, Louisiana politician, brother of Carolyn Huntoon
- Demond Mallet, professional basketball player
- Kevin Mawae, Class of 1989, NFL center and member of Pro Football Hall of Fame[5]
- Jim McCrery, Class of 1967, Congressman[6]
- Kavika Pittman, Class of 1993, NFL defensive end[7]
- Keith Smith, Class of 1999, NFL cornerback[8]
- Keith Zinger, Class of 2003, NFL tight end[9]
Notable faculty
- Louisiana State Senator, Gerald Long of Natchitoches taught social studies and coached at Leesville High School in the late 1960s.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "Leesville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Cecil Collins". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Michael Ford #42". LSU Football. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Eddie Jerome Fuller". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Kevin James Mawae". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "US Fed News." Factiva, from Dow Jones. April 29, 2005.
- ^ "Kavika Pittman". DatabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Keith Smith". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Keith Zinger". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
