Ponchatoula High School
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Ponchatoula High School | |
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19452 Highway 22 East Ponchatoula , Tangipahoa , Louisiana 70454 United States | |
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Opened | 1913 |
School district | Tangipahoa Parish School System |
Principal | Anne Faye Caminita |
Grades | 9-12 |
Campus type | public school |
Color(s) | Forest Green, White |
Athletics conference | LHSAA 5A |
Mascot | Greenwaves |
Website | http://www.tangischools.org/schools/phs/ |
Ponchatoula High School is a public high school in unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, near Ponchatoula. It is operated by the Tangipahoa Parish School System.
The sports teams are known as the Green Wave or Greenwave, after the eponymous athletic glory days of the Tulane Green Wave. Ponchatoula High School's colors are, however, green and white instead of Tulane's green and sky blue. In 2015 the Girls basketball team won the LHSAA 5A State Championship. The 1st in school history.
Notable alumni[]
- , Sr., state representative for Tangipahoa Parish, 1972 to 1996
- Robert Henderson, professional football player
- Lindsey Cardinale, Singer and appeared on American Idol
See also[]
For etymology of the name "Ponchatoula," see Ponchatoula history.
References[]
External links[]
- Official website
- Ponchatoula High School Band and Flag Corps
- 30°26′27″N 90°24′09″W / 30.44074°N 90.40254°WCoordinates: 30°26′27″N 90°24′09″W / 30.44074°N 90.40254°W
Categories:
- Public high schools in Louisiana
- Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
- 1913 establishments in Louisiana
- Louisiana school stubs