Rayne High School
Public, coeducational school in Rayne, , Louisiana, United States
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Rayne High School is located in Rayne, Louisiana, United States. The school is a part of the Acadia Parish School Board. Mighty Wolves are the mascot. The school has the largest enrollment of any school in the parish.[3]
| Rayne High School | |
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| Location | |
1016 North Polk Street , , 70578 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational |
| Motto | A School of Excellence, Transforming Learners into Leaders |
| Status | Open |
| School board | Acadia Parish School Board |
| Superintendent | Scott M. Richard |
| Principal | Benny Fontenot[1] |
| Teaching staff | 42.76 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.20[2] |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics | baseball, basketball, football, golf, powerlifting, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling |
| Athletics conference | LHSAA |
| Mascot | Wolf |
| Team name | Wolves |
| Yearbook | Wolves' Echo |
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| Website | www |
History
The current high school building was opened in 1938 at a cost of $112,071.50 and initially enrolled grades 8–11.[4] Designed by the architecture firm of Baron and Roberts, it was funded by the Public Works Administration.[5] Previously, all grades had been taught at the current location of Central Rayne Kindergarten, first in a wooden building built in 1888, then in a brick building erected in 1912.[6]
Athletics
Rayne High athletics compete in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. The school fields teams in baseball, basketball, football, golf, powerlifting, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.[7]
State championships
Notable alumni
- Gerald Paddio (class of 1984), basketball small forward for UNLV and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, and Washington Bullets
- Byron Mouton (class of 1997), starting forward for the University of Maryland, 2002 NCAA men's basketball national champions
- Josh Reed (class of 1998), American football wide receiver for LSU and the Buffalo Bills
