Richwood High School
Address
Map
5901 Highway 165 South

Monroe
,
(Ouachita Parish)
,
Louisiana
71202

United States
Coordinates32°25′56″N 92°05′24″W / 32.4323°N 92.0900°W / 32.4323; -92.0900
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtOuachita Parish School Board
PrincipalSharilynn Loche
Staff29.46 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment503[1] (2021-22)
Student to teacher ratio17.07[1]
Color(s)Red and white    
MascotRams
Website[1]

Richwood High School is a public high school in unincorporated Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States, south of the City of Richwood. It is a part of the Ouachita Parish School Board.

History

Abe E. Pierce, III, the first African American mayor of Monroe (1996-2000) taught science at Richwood and served as principal from 1956 to 1966. He said in a 2009 interview that teaching at Richwood had been the most rewarding of all the jobs he ever held.[2]

Athletics

Richwood High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football championships

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Richwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  2. ^ McHenry, James O. (2010). The Indigenous Black People of Monroe, Louisiana and the Surrounding Cities, Towns, and Villages: A 100-Year Documentary. Self-published. pp. 174-182. ISBN 978-1-4535-8859-8. Retrieved July 9, 2013.

External links

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana schools
Authority control databases
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