West St. John High School is a predominantly black senior high school in Edgard, an unincorporated area in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.[2] It is a part of the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board and serves grades 8–12.
West St. John High School | |
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Location | |
, 70049 United States | |
Coordinates | 30°01′00″N 90°33′11″W / 30.0166°N 90.5531°W |
Information | |
Type | Public school |
School district | SJBP |
Principal | Rayven Calloway |
Faculty | 19.50 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 8 to 12 |
Enrollment | 195 (2017–18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 10.00[1] |
Color(s) | Royal Blue & White |
Mascot | Ram |
Team name | West St. John Rams |
Rival | St. James Wildcats |
Website | http://wsjh.stjohn.k12.la.us/ |
The school has fewer than 200 students.[2]
History edit
West St. John was originally named Second Ward High School before changing to its current name.
There was a previous Second Ward High School also located in Edgard that served black students from 1950 to 1969.[3]
Extracurricular activities edit
- 4-H
- Beta
- Junior Beta Club
- Cheerleading
- Flag Team
- Ramettes
- Marching Band
- Student Council
- Team Management/Trainer
Athletics edit
West St. John High athletics competes in the LHSAA.[4]
- Softball
- Track
- Football
- Baseball
- Powerlifting
- Basketball - Girls
- Basketball - Boys
- Volleyball
- Girls Flag-Football
State Championships
West St. John
(4) Football: 1998, 2003, 2004, 2017[5][6]
Second Ward
(2) Football: 1971, 1972[7]
Notable alumni edit
- Tyson Jackson, NFL defensive lineman
- Quinn Johnson, NFL fullback
- Juan Joseph, CFL quarterback
- Terry Robiskie, NFL player and coach (Second Ward High School)
References edit
- ^ a b c "West St. John High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ a b School Profile." West St. John High School. Retrieved on October 23, 2017.
- ^ "History of Second Ward High School" (PDF). africanamericanhighschoolsinlouisianabefore1970. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "West St. John High School". lhsaa.org. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "West St. John Rams Football". 14-0productions.com. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "West St. John defeats Kentwood for 1A title". theadvocate.com. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Louisiana High School Football State Championships 1921 – 2021". 14-0productions.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
External links edit
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