Richwood High School (Louisiana)
| Richwood High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
5901 Highway 165 South , , 71202 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°25′56″N 92°05′24″W / 32.4323°N 92.0900°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Ouachita Parish School Board |
| Principal | Sharilynn Loche |
| Staff | 34.49 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 506[1] (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.67[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Mascot | Rams |
| 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
- (4) State Championships: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1974
Notable alumni
- Joe Profit, 1st round draft pick and running back in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons
- Boo Robinson, defensive tackle in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Storm Warren (born 1988), power forward for the LSU Tigers and the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Ronnie Washington, 8th round pick and linebacker in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons
- Sammy White, former NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
- Rod Williams, cornerback in the CFL for the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Larry Wright, 1st round draft pick number 17 guard in NBA for Washington Bullets, head coach of the Grambling Tigers men's basketball team
References
- ^ a b c "Richwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ 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.