Richwood High School (Louisiana)
Richwood High School' is a public high school in unincorporated Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States, south of the City of Richwood. It is a part of the Ouachita Parish School Board.
Abe E. Pierce, III, the first African American mayor of Monroe (1996-2000) taught science at Richwood and served as principal from 1956 to 1966. He said in a 2009 interview that teaching at Richwood had been the most rewarding of all the jobs he ever held.[1]
Notable alumni
- Kenneth Cooper, center for the University of Alabama at Birmingham basketball team
- Joe Profit, 1st Round Draft Pick and Running Back in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons
- Boo Robinson, defensive tackle in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Storm Warren, power forward for the LSU tigers
- Sammy White, former wide receiver NFL for the Minnesota Vikings
- Roderick Williams, cornerback in the CFL for the Edmonton Eskimos
- Larry Wright,1st Round Draft Pick number 17 guard in NBA for Washington bullets
- Larry Wright (basketball) (born 1954), head coach of the Grambling Tigers men's basketball team
Alma mater
[2]
Dear Richwood High
A song of praise we sing thee,
Our hearts beat strong with
Love and reverence too.
The crimson hue and purest white
Will guide us.
Long may they live in hearts that
Are so true,
Long may our sons and daughters,
Voices ring clear,
We honor thee,
OUR ALMA MATER DEAR.
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Richwood | Passion Galbert | Mashi Epting | Thuy Phan | Maiya Stanley | Erica Anderson | Lydetera Ross | |
| Miss Richwood Maid | Lahn Phan | Brikajdri Wilson | Jasmine Wilson | Jamicia Lindsey | J'Quadla Jones | Myiesha Elliot | |
| Miss Football Sweetheart | Unknown | Lannett Brewster | Whitney Powell | Ashley Bell | Taylor Neal | Takera Dugan | |
| Miss Diamond | N/A | N/A | Relda Apperly | Lettice Nelson | Tamika Potter | Ravan Harris | |
| Miss Sophomore | Jasmine Wilson | Maiya Stanley | Adrianna Sullivan | Crystal Dean | Jayna Walker | Shantrece Ellis | |
| Miss Junior | Jessica Washington | Arlicia Adams | Lakita Hall | Kiara Spivey | Latoya Alexander | Tia Gray | |
| Miss Senior | DeAndria Hill | Jessica Washington | Gabrielle Johnson | Mercedese Dunn | Lametress Barnett | Tiana Anding |
References
- ↑ James O. McHenry, The Indigenous Black People of Monroe, Louisiana and the Surrounding Cities, Towns, and Villages: A 100-Year Documentary, pp. 174-182. Self-published, 2010: ISBN 978-1-4535-8859-8. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ↑ Welcome to EDLINE
External links
- Richwood High School
- http://www.edline.net/dynimg/_HfEK7_/docid/1547833664085748274/ea/false/cci/1342517626013
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