Ouachita Parish High School
Ouachita Parish High School, located in Monroe, Louisiana
Address
Map
681 Highway 594

Monroe
,
Louisiana
71203

United States
Coordinates32°30′07″N 91°59′28″W / 32.502°N 91.991°W / 32.502; -91.991
Information
TypePublic
MottoStrong Alone, Unstoppable Together
Established1894
School districtOuachita Parish School Board
PrincipalCharles Wright
Teaching staff69.33 (FTE)[1]
Grades8–12
Enrollment1,134 (2020-21)[1]
Color(s)Cardinal and White    
MascotLions
NicknameThe O, OPHS; Madhouse on Milhaven; O-block
RivalWest Monroe High School, Neville High School, Ruston High School
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
YearbookThe Roarer
Websitehttps://ouachitahigh.opsb.net
Ouachita Parish High School
Large three-story brick building with a triple stone door.
The 1924 building, now the Ouachita Grand Plaza
Ouachita Parish High School is located in Louisiana
Ouachita Parish High School
Location500 S. Grand St., Monroe, Louisiana
Coordinates32°29′52″N 92°06′58″W / 32.49778°N 92.11611°W / 32.49778; -92.11611
Architectural styleJacobean Revival
NRHP reference No.81000297
Added to NRHPApril 9, 1981

Ouachita Parish High School is a public high school located in the unincorporated area of Ouachita Parish, near Monroe, Louisiana, United States. The school is administered by the Ouachita Parish School Board and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school's mascot is the Lion.

History

Ouachita Parish High School, founded in 1894, holds the distinction of being the oldest school in northeast Louisiana.[2] Over its long history, the school has occupied four different buildings, with the second location being registered on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

The first Ouachita Parish High School was established in 1895 between St. John and South Grand Streets in downtown Monroe, near the Ouachita River. Later, a new three-story building was erected, which was constructed in stages between 1924 and 1937. In 1957, primary and middle school classes were relocated from the original 1890s building, which was subsequently used for storage before being demolished in the early 1960s to make way for Interstate Highway 20.[4]

The school's current location, at 681 LA-594, was completed in 1986 in Millhaven.[5] The original building is now the Ouchita Grand Plaza, a senior housing complex.

Athletics

Ouachita Parish High School's athletics teams compete in the LHSAA. The Lions participate in district 2-5A and Louisiana 5A.

Football

Ouachita's football team has achieved significant success, winning the state championship in 1989 and finishing as runner-up in 1941 and 1994.[6] The rivalry with West Monroe High School is famously known as the "Rebel-Lion" rivalry, referencing the mascots of the two schools, Rebels and Lions.[7] In 2021, Ouachita Parish High School's football team ended West Monroe High School's twenty-seven-game district winning streak by defeating them 35–34 in double overtime, a significant achievement for the school.[8]

Championships

Football Championships

Dance team

The Ouachita Dandylions is the dance team representing Ouachita Parish High School. The Dandylions participate in state competitions held annually in Lafayette, Louisiana.[9]

Band

The Pride of Ouachita Marching Band is one of the high school marching bands in the Monroe-West Monroe Area. In 2014, the band completed its 11th year of receiving all superior ratings in competition and was awarded "Overall Best Band in Class" for four consecutive years from 2010 to 2014.[10]

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ouachita Parish High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Staff report. "First Ouachita school established in 2089". The News-Star. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  3. ^ "NPGallery Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  4. ^ State, Dept. of Highways v. Ouachita Parish Sch. Bd., 162 So. 2d 397 (La. Ct. App. 1964)
  5. ^ "NETRonline: Historic Aerials". historicaerials.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  6. ^ "Ouachita High School Lion Football". 14-0 Productions. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  7. ^ Hunsucker, Adam. "Hunsucker: Lions, Rebels, and the nature of rivalry". Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  8. ^ "Ouachita stuns West Monroe in Double Overtime; Rebels 100 game district winning streak lost". 2021-10-23. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  9. ^ "Ouachita Parish High School – American All-Star". Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  10. ^ Snapp, Anthony J. (2019). "Best Practices in Operating a Non-profit Marching Arts Organization". doi:10.17918/w5hj-k040. Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-27. ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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