Plaquemine High School

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History

Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Plaquemine High School was originally located at 58060 Plaquemine Street. The building, erected in 1911 in Classical Revival style, hosted the school until a new facility was built in 1931 and is currently housing the Iberville Parish Optional Education Center.[2][3]

The 1931, building was located at 24130 Ferdinand Street and is currently housing the City of Plaquemine Activity Center (COPAC).[4] In 1974 the school has been located at its current location.

The 1911 building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1992.[5]

After North Iberville High School in Rosedale closed in 2009 students were reassigned to Plaquemine High. Rosedale parents criticized the rezoning to Plaquemine High because of the perceived long distances involved.[1]

Academics

The students at Plaquemine High School are required to take seven classes per day, with an optional vo-tech (which offers shop, drafting and home economics courses) or a college-bound curriculum which includes Calculus, Physics and Spanish as a foreign language.

Student life

The school also has many clubs such as The National Beta Club, Key Club, Student Council, 4-H, ROTC Drill Team, and many other clubs.

School uniforms

The district requires all students to wear school uniforms.[6] Green Polo Shirt and khaki pants or shorts for the 7th & 8th grade. Green Polo Shirt and khaki pants or shorts for the 9th-12th Grade. Seniors are allowed to wear a White Polo Shirt.

Athletics

Plaquemine High Athletics competes in the LHSAA. The school mascot is the Green Devil, which is also the nickname of the sports teams.

The school offers football, basketball, baseball, softball, Dance Team "Dazzlers", cheerleading, track, volleyball, band, and wrestling.

Notable alumni

Faculty

  • Carolyn Brown, French and English teacher c. 1965–1995; 1995 NFL Teacher of the Year (taught Brian Mitchell 9th-grade English)[7]

See also

Notes

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  7. ↑ The Washington Post, January 16, 1996, "PRO FOOTBALL Teacher of the Year", accessed May 19, 2007 at highbeam.com: "She taught me to be confident and believe in myself," said Mitchell. "Without her, I probably would not be where I am today. She made me a better person."

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External links

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