Bogalusa High School

Bogalusa High School
Address
100 MJ Israel Drive Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427 United States
Coordinates	30°46′49″N89°52′3″W / 30.78028°N 89.86750°W / 30.78028; -89.86750
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Bogalusa High School will provide learning opportunities for college and career readiness for all students to succeed in life.
Established	1917
Principal	Eric Greely
Enrollment	850 (2015–16) [1]
Color(s)	Black & Gold
Mascot	Lumberjack
Yearbook	Lumberjack
Website	www.bogalusahigh.com

Bogalusa High School (BHS) is the high school of the Bogalusa City Schools district. It is located in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States.

The district serves the City of Bogalusa, Rio, and some unincorporated areas. ^[2]

History

On Tuesday April 17, a day after the Virginia Tech Massacre a Bogalusa man passed a note to a Bogalusa student making threatening remarks about a mass killing similar to the incident at Virginia Tech. ^[3]

School information

Bogalusa High School, alongside other schools in the district, are on a 4 day school week, implemented in 2023. ^[4]

Bogalusa High school is also home to the JROTC "Lumberjack Battalion." ^[5]

Athletics

Bogalusa High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

'Football championships

• (1) State Championships: 1947, 1969

Notable alumni

• Kenderick Allen (born 1978), former NFL defensive tackle
• Ben Nevers (born 1946), Class of 1964, state senator from Washington Parish
• Henry "Tank" Powell (born 1945), Class of 1963, insurance agent, state representative from Tangipahoa Parish (1996–2008), and member of the Louisiana Board of Pardons. ^[6]
• Harold Ritchie (born 1949), Class of 1967, state representative for District 75 since 2004 ^[7]
• Javarious Scott (Jaydayoungan) (1998–2022), Rapper/Musician, Scott was a professional rapper who attended Bogalusa High School but did not graduate. His songs such as "23 Island", "Elimination", and "Thot Thot" have amassed millions of views on multiple music streaming platforms.
• Tom Thornhill (born 1952) Class of 1970, Slidell attorney and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1996-2000 ^[8]

References

1. "Bogalusa High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 12, 2022. - Text list
3. Man Arrested In Mass Killing Threat – New Orleans News Story – WDSU New Orleans Archived 2007-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
4. report, WWLTV staff (May 25, 2023). "Bogalusa school board approves four-day week for next school year". NOLA.com .
5. Holdiness, Timothy (November 16, 2023). "Bogalusa High School JROTC Cadets Showcase Skills at National Competition". Bogalusa Daily News . Boone Newspapers . Retrieved March 16, 2025.
6. "Henry 'Tank' Powell: Local Insurance Man Named to Board of Directors of Local Savings and Loan Association". The Ponchatoula Times, June 24, 1982. Retrieved October 25, 2009.^{[ dead link ‍]}
7. "Harold L. Ritchie". house.louisiana.gov. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
8. "House District 76", Louisiana Encyclopedia (1996)

External links

• District Web site