Belaire High School
| Belaire High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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12121 Tams Dr. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70815 USA | |
| Coordinates | 30°28′01″N 91°02′57″W / 30.466893°N 91.049044°WCoordinates: 30°28′01″N 91°02′57″W / 30.466893°N 91.049044°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Free public |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Principal | Venesa Myers |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, Burnt Orange, and White |
| Mascot | Bengals |
| Website | http://belaire.ebrschools.org/ |
Belaire High School (usually abbreviated as "Belaire" or BHS) is a public school in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school is a part of the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools.
History
Belaire was founded in 1974. The first principal of Belaire High School was Thomas Holliman. A group of students from all over the Baton Rouge community helped define the school colors (Burnt orange, Royal Blue, and White), and the school mascot. Today they are still known to be the "Belaire Bengals." The first school year started in August 1974 and "Bengal Land" was born. Through the course of the school year numerous events are held in honor of the Bengal and its Indian background. Events such as the Festival of Dwali or "Festival of lights," and school fixtures such as the Bengal Lancer Band, The Kannada Review (school newspaper), The Veda (school Yearbook) all are representative of the school's pride and heritage.
Extra curricular
Athletics
Belaire hosts a variety of sports organizations. The main sports of Belaire are: Football, Basketball, Cross-Country Track, Volleyball, and Soccer are offered to both females and males.
Student Clubs
- Art
- Beta Club
- DECA
- Drama Club
- French Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- I CARE
- Law Club
- National Honor Society
- Precision Drill Team
- Rifle Team
- SGA
Feeder patterns
The following elementary schools feed into Belaire:[1]
- Glen Oaks Park
- Greenbrier
- La Belle Aire
- Lanier
- Park Forest
- Riveroaks
- Villa del Rey
- Broadmoor (partial)
- Howell Park (partial)
- Sharon Hills (partial)
- Twin Oaks (partial)
- Red Oaks
The following middle schools feed into Belaire:[1]
- Broadmoor
- Park Forest
- Southeast
- Glen Oaks (partial)
- Sherwood Middle
Notable alumni
- Mewelde Moore - NFL player
- Webbie - Rapper
- Robert Ellis - MLB pitcher
- Marcus Spears - NFL player