Benton High School (Louisiana)
| Benton High School | |
|---|---|
 Benton High School | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 32°39′57″N 93°44′48″W / 32.66589°N 93.74655°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Bossier Parish School Board |
| Principal | Mitch Downey[1] |
| Faculty | 41.2 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9 to 12[4] |
| Enrollment | about 675[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.5[2] |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold[5] |
| Athletics conference | LHSAA [5] |
| Mascot | Tigers[5] |
| Website | www.bentonhighschool.com |
Benton High School is a public high school located in Benton, Louisiana, United States. The school, part of Bossier Parish School Board, serves about 675 students in grades 9 to 12.[4]
Benton High School is a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association in the 4A Classification.[5]
History
The first school was built in 1890, and the current school was opened in 1978.[4]
Alma mater
Benton High, We'll always love you;
Hold your banner high
We will cherish every memory
Of your dear old name.
Higher yet we hold your banner
Wave it far and wide
Now we pledge anew to Benton
Dear old Benton High.[3]
Notable alumni
- Walter O. Bigby (Class of 1944), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1968-1979); thereafter a judge until his death
- Dewey E. Burchett, Jr. (Class of 1957), state district court judge, 1988-2008[6]
- Harold Montgomery (c. 1928), agricultural businessman and Louisiana state senator (1960-1968; 1972-1976)
- Ford E. Stinson, Jr. (Class of 1970), judge of the Louisiana 26th Judicial District Court from 1997 to 2014, based in Benton
- Monty M. Wyche (1926-2014), judge of the Louisiana 26th Judicial District Court 1969-1988, based in Benton[7]
References
- ^ Administration. Benton High School. Retrieved on 2014-06-24.
- ^ a b Benton High School. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-06-20. "Students: 640 (2005-2006)
- ^ a b About Benton High School. Benton High School. Retrieved on 2008-06-20.
- ^ a b c Benton High School History Archived October 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d LHSAA Member Schools - B. Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-06-20.
- ^ "Dewey E. Burchett, Jr". The Shreveport Times. November 22, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
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