South Lafourche High School

South Lafourche High School
Established 1966
Type Public Secondary
Principal Aubrey Orgeron
Students 1000+
Grades 9–12
Location Galliano, Louisiana, U.S.A.
District Lafourche
Colors Blue and silver          
Mascot Tarpons
Rival Central Lafourche High School
Newspaper Silver King Times
Website http://slhs.lafourche.k12.la.us/index.htm

South Lafourche High School is a public secondary school in Galliano, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of Lafourche Parish.

South Lafourche High currently serves the coastal towns and communities of Larose, Louisiana, Cut Off, Galliano, Louisiana, and Golden Meadow, Louisiana. It is the result of the consolidation of Golden Meadow and Larose-Cut Off High Schools. As a result both former high schools were designated junior high schools and, in 2002, middle schools. South Lafourche High was founded in 1966.

Originally South Lafourche only provided 10th to 12th grade, but during the 2002-2003 school year the 9th grade was added and removed from the middle schools.

Contents

Athletics

According to the team's website, the Lafourche football team was state champion in 1971 and 1977.[1] Other sports at Lafourche are baseball, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, basketball, track and field, cross country, golf, and volleyball.

School Songs

Alma mater

We hail our Alma Mater,

The silver and the blue.

We always will remember

The home we found in you.

We faced the tasks you gave us

In triumph and defeat.

O South Lafourche, to you

We pledge our loyalty.

(Words by Edea Pitre Baldwin, class of 1969)

Fight song

Hey, look us over SL High.

Famous blue tarpons always flying high.

We've got the team, and we've got the pep.

We figure whenever we're down and out,

The only way is up and shouting.

We are the big team flying high.

Don't look away boys, take a tip from us.

We're a little bit new on the field, you know,

But we've got the will to win,

So look out boys here we come! Hey!

T-A-R-P-O-N-S

Philosophy

South Lafourche High school receives each student as he/she is and strives to help him/her attain his/her maximum growth intellectually, socially, morally, and spiritually. The university-bound student is encouraged and prepared to achieve higher education and to reach his/her maximum potential as a good citizen.

All graduates are encouraged and prepared by this school to take a useful place in society. By striving to maintain a healthy balance of student participation in academic endeavors and extra-curricular activities, South Lafourche High School encourages diversified interests, builds character, and develops leadership skills in students. The personal success and satisfaction of students in the chosen fields are thereby a result of this school's attempts to prepare them academically, vocationally, and socially.

Mindful of the rich French tradition of the area served be this school, South Lafourche High School attempts to foster and utilize this heritage to the fullest possible extent while recognizing the cultural differences of all students in order to prepare them for a useful place in the world and in the community.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ http://www.leaguelineup.com/miscinfo.asp?menuid=35&cmenuid=35&url=sltarpons&sid=681924759 South Lafourche Tarpons Football, SLHS football history, accessed April 22, 2011