West St. John High School
Public school in Edgard, Louisiana, United States
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West St. John High School is a predominantly black senior high school in Edgard, an unincorporated area in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.[2] It is a part of the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board and serves grades 8–12.
| West St. John High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| , 70049 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°01′00″N 90°33′11″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| School district | SJBP |
| Principal | Jeremy Brown |
| Teaching staff | 41.47 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 8 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 193 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 4.65[1] |
| Colors | Royal Blue & White |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Team name | West St. John Rams |
| Rival | St. James Wildcats |
| Website | http://wsjh.stjohn.k12.la.us/ |
The school has more than 200 students.[2]
History
West St. John was originally named Second Ward High School before changing to its current name.
There was a previous Second Ward High School also located in Edgard that served black students from 1950 to 1969.[3]
Extracurricular activities
- 4-H
- Beta
- Junior Beta Club
- Cheerleading
- Flag Team
- Ramettes
- Marching Band
- Student Council
- Team Management/Trainer
Athletics
Notable alumni
- Tyson Jackson, NFL defensive lineman
- Quinn Johnson, NFL fullback
- Juan Joseph, CFL quarterback
- Terry Robiskie, NFL player and coach (Second Ward High School)
