H. L. Bourgeois High School

Coordinates: 29°40′30″N 90°46′36″W / 29.675°N 90.7768°W / 29.675; -90.7768
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H. L. Bourgeois High School
Address
Map
1 Reservation Court

,
70359

United States
Coordinates29°40′30″N 90°46′36″W / 29.675°N 90.7768°W / 29.675; -90.7768
Information
School typepublic high school
MottoIt's a Matter of Pride!
Established1973
School districtTerrebonne Parish School District
PrincipalCasannah Moses
Teaching staff63.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,432 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.73[1]
Hours in school day7
Campus typeSuburb/rural
Colour(s)Blue & gray    
Fight song"Cherokee"
MascotBrave
NicknameBraves
NewspaperSmoke Signals (ceased)
YearbookCalumet
Feeder schoolsEvergreen Junior High
Websitehttp://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]

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

Extracurriculars[edit]

Clubs and organizations[edit]

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

Athletics[edit]

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

  • Baseball
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Cheerleading (non-sanctioned)
  • Cross Country (girls and boys)
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Powerlifting (girls and boys)
  • Raindancers (dance team)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball
  • Swimming (girls and boys)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and Field (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls and boys)

Principals[edit]

  • L. P. Bordelon III (1973–1980)
  • Luther Fletcher (1980–1994)
  • Nolan Harris (1994–1997)
  • Sherry Jones (1997–2004)
  • Nason Authement (2004–2010)
  • Bridget Olivier (2010–2013)
  • Matthew Hodson (2013–2022)
  • Casannah Moses (2022-present) [6]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "H. L. Bourgeois High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  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: Club Hub".
  5. ^ "LHSAA School Directory".
  6. ^ "Article 404 - Houma Today - Houma, LA".

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