L. W. Higgins High School

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L. W. Higgins High School
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L. W. Higgins High School
7201 Lapalco Blvd

Marrero
,
Louisiana
70072
Coordinates 29°53′0″N90°7′45″W / 29.88333°N 90.12917°W / 29.88333; -90.12917
Information
Staff49.93 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Enrollment1,201 [1]  (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio24.05 [1]
Color(s)Navy blue and gold
  
Team nameHurricanes

L. W. Higgins High School is a high school in Marrero, a community in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of the Jefferson Parish Public School System.

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The school serves several communities. [2] Its service area includes all of Avondale, [3] Bridge City, [4] Waggaman, [5] and Westwego. [6] [7] Its service area includes portions of Marrero, [8] Harvey, [9] and Estelle. [10]

Athletics

L. W. Higgins High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Football

Coaches
Wayne Meyers compiled a 112–76 record in 18 seasons as Higgins coach during which time the Hurricanes won five district championships and advanced to the state playoffs 11 times during his final 14 seasons. Wayne Meyers directed the Hurricanes to 11 winning seasons that included two advances to the state quarterfinals in 2008 and 2003 and seven regional playoff appearances. The Hurricanes only had four losing seasons under Meyers with those coming in his first and final two seasons. On November 7, 2013, Wayne Meyers resigned as L. W. Higgins head football coach at the request of Principal David Lewis. [11] [12] [13]

Boys' Basketball

Coaches
For the 2017-18 season Elden Irving was hired as the new head boys basketball coach. Irving attended Redeemer High School (New Orleans) and received numerous local, state, and national awards. In 1984, Irving was named Mr. Basketball by the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches. In January 2009, Irving was recognized as one of the area's top basketball athletes of all time by the Clarion Herald newspaper. Irving attended Tulane University and later transferred to University of New Orleans where he finished his collegiate career. After finishing college, Irving went on to play with numerous tour teams overseas.

Extracurricular activities

Higgins also has band, pep squad, flag team and diamond dancers dance team.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "L.W. Higgins High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  2. ↑ "High School Districts 2023-2024 West Bank of Jefferson Parish" (PDF). Jefferson Parish Public Schools . Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Avondale CDP, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 3, 2024.
    "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Avondale CDP, LA" (). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Bridge City CDP, LA" (). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Waggaman CDP, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 3, 2024.
    "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Waggaman CDP, LA" (Archive ). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Map" (Archive ). City of Westwego. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Westwego city, LA" (Archive ). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Marrero CDP, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 3, 2024.
    "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Marrero CDP, LA" (Archive ) U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 19, 2014.
  9. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Harvey CDP, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Estelle CDP, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 3, 2024.
    "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Estelle CDP, LA" (). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Wayne Meyers resigns as Higgins football coach". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Jefferson Parish football will miss Coach Meyers". ClarionHerald.info. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Belle Chasse football turns to Stephen Meyers to coach his alma mater". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
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