John Curtis Christian School
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John Curtis Christian School | |
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Address | |
10125 Jefferson Highway , , United States | |
Coordinates | 29°57′49″N 90°13′26″W / 29.9636145°N 90.2237939°W |
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School type | Private Christian |
Established | 1962 |
Principal | Headmaster: J. T. Curtis, Jr.; High School Principal: Leon Curtis; Junior High Principal: Lance Rickner; Lower School Principal: Deborah Eutsler |
Grades | Pre K–12 |
Enrollment | 850 |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
Nickname | Patriots |
Rival | Archbishop Rummel Raiders |
Website | Official website |
John Curtis Christian School is a co-ed, non-sectarian, private Christian K-12 school in River Ridge, Louisiana. The school colors are red, white and blue and the school's nickname is Patriots.
History
The school was founded in 1962 by John T. Curtis Sr., on the second floor of the Carrollton Avenue Baptist Church.[1] On its opening day, it had only sixteen students; but by the end of the year, it had over forty. In 1963, Curtis moved the school to its current location on Jefferson Highway in River Ridge, Louisiana.
Athletics
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Notable alumni
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (June 2020) |
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Athletics
- Tony Bua, NFL player for the Miami Dolphins[2][3]
- Reggie Dupard, NFL wide receiver and 1st round draft pick for the New England Patriots and Washington Redskins
- Malachi Dupre, NFL wide receiver and 7th round draft pick for the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers
- Melvin Hayes, NFL offensive lineman and 4th round draft pick for the New York Jets
- Chris Howard, NFL running back and 5th round draft pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos
- Clarence Leblanc, NFL defensive back for the New York Giants[4]
- Joe McKnight, NFL running back and 4th round draft pick for the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs
- Duke Riley, NFL linebacker and 3rd round draft pick for the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles
- Michael Stonebreaker, NFL linebacker and 9th round draft pick for the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints
- Jonathan Wells, NFL running back and 4th round draft pick for the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts
- Danny Wimprine, NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
- Kenny Young, NFL Linebackser for the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Rams
- Dillon Gordon, Professional Football Player for the Carolina Panthers
Gallery
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John Curtis School logo
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School crest
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Lower School Educational Complex
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High School Gym
References
- ^ "Our History". johncurtis.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ Tona Bua at NFL.com (accessed 2015-03-19).
- ^ Mike Detellier, "Trying to make it at the next level", The Houma Courier, July 18, 2004.
- ^ Clarence LeBlanc at Pro-Football-Reference.com (accessed 2015-03-19).