| Helen Cox High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 2200 Lapalco Boulevard, Harvey, Louisiana |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Maturity, Responsibility, and Self-Discipline |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Jefferson Parish Public Schools |
| Color(s) | 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" |
| Website | http://helencox.jppss.k12.la.us/ |
Helen Cox High School is a high school located in Harvey, in unincorporated area Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1]
The school 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.
The school requires its students to wear school uniforms.[2]