Helen Cox High School
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Helen Cox High School | |
Maturity, Responsibility, and Self-Discipline | |
School type | Public |
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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.