Belle Chasse High School
Belle Chasse High School (BCHS) is a grade 9–12 senior high school in Belle Chasse, an unincorporated area in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of the Plaquemines Parish School Board.
The current school facility has multiple classroom buildings. It also houses one gymnasium, one cafeterias, an auditorium, an American football stadium, a band building, and a softball field.[1]
History[]
The original school building, made of brick, opened in 1928. A wooden building was later built next to the brick one. The original brick building was renovated and renamed the "Gray Building" in 1958, and that year the current main building opened. The school crest was designed in the 1970s.[1]
At first Belle Chasse High was K–12, but in 1977 Belle Chasse Middle School opened to take the middle grades away.[2]
In 2009–2010, the school had 882 students, and this increased to 890 by 2010–2011.[3]
Notable alumni[]
- Bella Blue, burlesque dancer
- Chris Henry, NFL player
- James Wright, NFL player
- Jeremy Vujnovich, NFL player
References[]
- ^ a b "School Profile." Belle Chasse High School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
- ^ "Home." Belle Chasse Middle School. February 7, 2004. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
- ^ "Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Master Plan 8. Public Facilities and Services Archived 2017-03-05 at the Wayback Machine." Plaquemines Parish. p. 11/34. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
External links[]
Coordinates: 29°51′18″N 89°59′12″W / 29.8550°N 89.9866°W
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