H. L. Bourgeois High School

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H. L. Bourgeois High School
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Address
H. L. Bourgeois High School
1 Reservation Court

Gray
,
Louisiana
70359

United States
Coordinates 29°40′30″N90°46′36″W / 29.675°N 90.7768°W / 29.675; -90.7768
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School type public high school
MottoIt's a Matter of Pride!
Established1973
School district Terrebonne Parish School District
PrincipalCasannah Moses
Teaching staff62.74 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,411 (2022-2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio22.49 [1]
Hours in school day7
Campus typeSuburb/rural
Colour(s)Blue & gray   
Fight song "Cherokee"
Mascot Brave
Nickname Braves
NewspaperSmoke Signals (ceased)
YearbookCalumet
Feeder schoolsEvergreen Junior High
Website http://hlb-tpsd-la.schoolloop.com/

H. L. Bourgeois High School is a public high school in Gray, Louisiana, United States and one of four traditional high schools in the Terrebonne Parish School District. The school is named after Henry Louis Bourgeois, an educator who served as superintendent of the school district from 1914 to 1955. Built in response to a rising population at Terrebonne High School, [2] the school opened in 1973 and was first accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1975. For its first 40 years, HLB primarily served students in grades 10–12. For the 2013–2014 school year, an all-new Freshman Center was completed to serve ninth-grade students. Prior to this, freshman students were housed at nearby Evergreen Junior High School. [3]

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The school serves the communities of Gray, Schriever, Gibson, Donner, and Chacahoula, as well as parts of Houma and Thibodaux.

Extracurriculars

Clubs and organizations

HLB also offers students opportunities to participate in clubs and organizations: [4]

Athletics

The school is classified as 5A in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association and competes in several sports: [5]

Principals

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "H. L. Bourgeois High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Terrebonne High School: HISTORY".
  3. ↑ Olivier, Claudette (2013-04-30). "H. L. Bourgeois freshman center set for June opening". The Times.
  4. ↑ "H. L. Bourgeois High School Clubs/Organizations".
  5. ↑ "LHSAA School Directory".
  6. ↑ "Article 404 - Houma Today - Houma, LA".
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