St. James High School (Louisiana)
High school in Vacherie, Louisiana
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St. James High School is a senior high school and middle school in Vacherie, Louisiana in St. James Parish.[2] It is a part of the St. James Parish School Board and serves grades 7–12.[3]
| St. James High School | |
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| Location | |
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22187 Hwy. 20 , 70090 United States 29°57′49″N 90°42′41″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
School district | SJBP |
Principal | Shawn Oubre |
Teaching staff | 54.69 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 616 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.26[1] |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Team name | Wildcats |
| Rival | West St. John Rams Lutcher High School |
| Website | http://stjameshs.sharpschool.net/cms/One.aspx |
Athletics
St. James High athletics competes in the LHSAA.[4]
There are a variety of sports that are available to students, including boys' basketball, girls' basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, bowling, football, volleyball, and swimming.[5]
State Championships
(5) Football: 1959, 1960, 1966, 1979, 2019[6][7]
Notable alumni
- John Folse, Chef, television/radio host and author
- Cory Geason, NFL Tight end
- Sai'vion Jones, Defensive end for the Denver Broncos[8]
- Rydell Melancon, NFL linebacker
- Shazz Preston, Wide receiver for Tulane University[9]
- Corey Webster, NFL defensive back
