Helen Cox High School

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Helen Cox High School
Maturity, Responsibility, and Self-Discipline
School type Public
Established 1969
District Jefferson Parish Public Schools
Colors Scarlet (Red), (Vegas) Gold
Mascot "Charlie" the cougar
Song Hail to Thee Dear Helen Cox
Vision "To provide high levels of teaching that enable all students to become life-long learners and productive citizens"
Location Harvey, Louisiana
Website http://helencox.jppss.k12.la.us/

Helen Cox High School is a senior high school located in Harvey, Louisiana. It is a part of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools system. The school primarily serves the Harvey and Gretna areas of Jefferson Parish. The school's mascot is "Charlie" the Cougar (felis concolor) , and the school colors are Scarlet (Red) and (Vegas) Gold.

Helen Cox's namesake was the first principal of the Gretna Public High School. It was first opened in 1969 as "Helen Cox Junior High School", and later re-named "Helen Cox High School" in 2004.