Belle Chasse High School (BCHS) is a grade 9â12 senior high school in
Belle Chasse, an
unincorporated area
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish (; French language, French: ''Paroisse de Plaquemine'', Louisiana French: ''Paroisse des Plaquemines'', es, Parroquia de Caquis) is a Parish (subnational entity), parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a populat ...
, United States. It is a part of the
Plaquemines Parish School Board Plaquemines Parish School Board (PPSB) is a school district headquartered in unincorporated Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The district serves Plaquemines Parish.
School uniforms
All Plaquemines Parish public schools require school ...
.
The current school facility has multiple classroom buildings. It also houses one gymnasium, one cafeterias, an auditorium, an American football stadium, a band building, and a softball field.
[School Profile]
" Belle Chasse High School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
History
The original school building, made of brick, opened in 1928. A wooden building was later built next to the brick one. The original brick building was renovated and renamed the "Gray Building" in 1958, and that year the current main building opened. The school crest was designed in the 1970s.
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At first Belle Chasse High was Kâ12, but in 1977 Belle Chasse Middle School opened to take the middle grades away.Home]
" Belle Chasse Middle School. February 7, 2004. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
In 2009â2010, the school had 882 students, and this increased to 890 by 2010â2011.
[Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Master Plan 8. Public Facilities and Services]
." Plaquemines Parish. p. 11/34. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
Athletics
Belle Chasse High athletics competes in the
LHSAA.
Championships
Football championships
*(1) State Championship: 2008
Notable alumni
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Bella Blue
Bella Blue (born January 25, 1982) is an American burlesque dancer and producer. She is the founder and headmistress of the New Orleans School of Burlesque.
Early life
Bella Blue was born on January 25, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Barbar ...
, burlesque dancer
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Chris Henry, NFL player
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James Wright, NFL player
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Jeremy Vujnovich, NFL player
References
External links
Belle Chasse High SchoolBelle Chasse High School Cardinal Band
Public high schools in Louisiana
Schools in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
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