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Public school in Monroe, Louisiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ouachita Parish High School is a public high school located in the unincorporated area of Ouachita Parish, near Monroe, Louisiana, United States. The school is administered by the Ouachita Parish School Board and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school's mascot is the Lion.
Ouachita Parish High School | |
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![]() Ouachita Parish High School, located in Monroe, Louisiana | |
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681 Highway 594 , 71203 United States | |
Coordinates | 32.502°N 91.991°W |
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Type | Public |
Motto | Strong Alone, Unstoppable Together |
Established | 1894 |
School district | Ouachita Parish School Board |
Principal | Charles Wright |
Teaching staff | 63.98 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 8–12 |
Enrollment | 1,191 (2022-23)[1] |
Color(s) | Cardinal and White |
Mascot | Lions |
Nickname | The O, OPHS; Madhouse on Milhaven; O-block |
Rival | West Monroe High School, Neville High School, Ruston High School |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
Yearbook | The Roarer |
Website | https://ouachitahigh.opsb.net |
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![]() The 1924 building, now the Ouachita Grand Plaza | |
Location | 500 S. Grand St., Monroe, Louisiana |
Coordinates | 32°29′52″N 92°06′58″W |
Architectural style | Jacobean Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 81000297 |
Added to NRHP | April 9, 1981 |
Ouachita Parish High School, founded in 1894, holds the distinction of being the oldest school in northeast Louisiana.[2] Over its long history, the school has occupied four different buildings, with the second location being registered on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
The first Ouachita Parish High School was established in 1895 between St. John and South Grand Streets in downtown Monroe, near the Ouachita River. Later, a new three-story building was erected, which was constructed in stages between 1924 and 1937. In 1957, primary and middle school classes were relocated from the original 1890s building, which was subsequently used for storage before being demolished in the early 1960s to make way for Interstate Highway 20.[4]
The school's current location, at 681 LA-594, was completed in 1986 in Millhaven.[5] The original building is now the Ouchita Grand Plaza, a senior housing complex.
Ouachita Parish High School's athletics teams compete in the LHSAA. The Lions participate in district 2-5A and Louisiana 5A.
Ouachita's football team has achieved significant success, winning the state championship in 1989 and finishing as runner-up in 1941 and 1994.[6] The rivalry with West Monroe High School is famously known as the "Rebel-Lion" rivalry, referencing the mascots of the two schools, Rebels and Lions.[7] In 2021, Ouachita Parish High School's football team ended West Monroe High School's twenty-seven-game district winning streak by defeating them 35–34 in double overtime, a significant achievement for the school.[8]
Football Championships
The Ouachita Dandylions is the dance team representing Ouachita Parish High School. The Dandylions participate in state competitions held annually in Lafayette, Louisiana.[9]
The Pride of Ouachita Marching Band is one of the high school marching bands in the Monroe-West Monroe Area. In 2014, the band completed its 11th year of receiving all superior ratings in competition and was awarded "Overall Best Band in Class" for four consecutive years from 2010 to 2014.[10]
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