Terrebonne High School
| Terrebonne High School | |
|---|---|
|
Where Learning Lasts a Lifetime | |
| Address | |
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7318 Main Street Houma, Louisiana 70360 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°35′58″N 90°44′13″W / 29.59944°N 90.73694°WCoordinates: 29°35′58″N 90°44′13″W / 29.59944°N 90.73694°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1908 |
| Principal | Julio Contreras |
| Faculty | 50.78 (FTE) |
| Grades | 10 - 12, with a limited number of freshmen |
| Enrollment | 986 (2012-2013) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.42 |
| Color(s) | Crimson and gold |
| Mascot | Ida the Tiger |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Rival | H.L. Bourgeois High School, South Terrebonne High School |
| Website | Terrebonne High School |
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Terrebonne High School is a high school in Houma, Louisiana.
It is a part of the Terrebonne Parish School District.
History
In 1969 Southdown High School (originally Houma Colored High School), which educated black students in Terrebonne Parish, closed. Students were moved to Terrebonne High and South Terrebonne High School.[2]
Rivals
Notable alumni
- Sherman A. Bernard, Louisiana insurance commissioner from 1972 to 1988
- Richie Cunningham, NFL placekicker.
- Gordon Dove, Houma businessman and state representative
- Hunt Downer, former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives; first secretary of the Louisiana Veterans Affairs Department
- Wally Whitehurst, former MLB player (New York Mets, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees)
References
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Terrebonne High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ Dishman, Jaime Lugibihl (2005-06-26). "Students of former Southdown High School gather for remembrance". Houma Today. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
External links
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