Slidell High School
| Slidell High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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#1 Tiger Drive Slidell, LA 70458 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°17′10″N 89°46′22″W / 30.286137°N 89.772726°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Truth Shines a Guiding Light |
| Established | 1908 |
| School district | St. Tammany Parish Public Schools |
| Principal | William C. Percy, Jr. |
| Staff | 45 |
| Faculty | 114 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,734 |
| Color(s) | Kelly Green and White |
| Athletics | Football, basketball, baseball, softball, track & field, soccer, volleyball, golf, swimming, tennis, power lifting, cross country |
| Athletics conference | LHSAA District 7-5A |
| Mascot | Bengal Tiger |
| Rival | Salmen High School, Northshore High School |
| Extracurriculars | Cheerleading, band, robotics, flag team, Swingerettes (dance team), NJROTC, clubs |
| Website | Slidell High School |
Slidell High School is a public school for grades nine through twelve located in Slidell, Louisiana. It is part of the St. Tammany Parish Public School District and serves portions of west and central Slidell.[1]
Notable alumni
- Cassidy Blake (2008) Miss teen Louisiana, 2007–08, Miss Louisiana runner-up 2011
- Blake Nelson Boyd (1989), visual artist, experimental film maker & actor; K-Ville (TV series), Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
- Reggie Cooper, (1987), Strong Safety for the Nebraska Cornhuskers Football team (1987–1991), Team Captain in 1991 as Nebraska defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the Orange Bowle. Cooper is one of only two Slidell High football players to have his jersey retired.
- Matt Forté, American football Running Back for the Chicago Bears[2]
- Mike Gambrell (1980), team captain in 1983 as LSU competed in the Orange Bowl. Gambrell is one of only two Slidell High football players to have his jersey retired.
- Hannah Gambrell (2008), Led Slidell High School to state championship of Pickle Ball Series. [3]
- Will Harris, Current MLB player (Colorado Rockies)[4]
- Gerry E. Hinton, chiropractor and member of the Louisiana State Senate (1984–1996) and the Slidell City Council
- Xavier Paul, Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Cincinnati Reds[5]
- J. Kevin Pearson (1977), Louisiana State Representative, 2007–2011, District 76
- Stacie Rowland (1984), science fiction and fantasy author, writing as Diana Rowland
- Matthew P. "Pete" Schneider, III, Slidell businessman and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1992–2008
- Ed Scogin (1921–1999) (Class of 1938), state representative, 1972–1992, and St. Tammany Parish police jury member, 1968-1972. Mrs. Thelma Scogin graduated in 1943 from Slidell High School.
References
- ↑ "Slidell High School Attendance Boundary - St. Tammany Parish Public". Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ↑ NOLA Blog
- ↑ Pickle Ball Series
- ↑ "Will Harris". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Xavier Paul". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
