West St. John High School
Public school in Edgard, Louisiana, United States
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.
The school has fewer than 200 students.[2]
History
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
- 4-H
- Beta
- Junior Beta Club
- Cheerleading
- Flag Team
- Ramettes
- Marching Band
- Student Council
- Team Management/Trainer
Athletics
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
- Tyson Jackson, NFL defensive lineman
- Quinn Johnson, NFL fullback
- Juan Joseph, CFL quarterback
- Terry Robiskie, NFL player and coach (Second Ward High School)
References
- ^ 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
- West St. John High School website
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