Benton High School is a
public
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high school
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located in
Benton,
Louisiana
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, United States. The school, part of
Bossier Parish School Board
Bossier Parish School Board is a school district headquartered in Benton, Louisiana, United States. The Superintendent of Bossier Schools is, as of 2019, Mitch Downey. The district serves Bossier Parish.
History
The first school built by Bos ...
, serves about 1200 students in grades 9 to 12.
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History
The first school was built in 1890, and the current school was opened in 1978.[ Benton High School opened its new campus fall 2019.
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Athletics
Benton High School is a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) is the agency that regulates and promotes the interscholastic athletic competitions of all high schools in the state of Louisiana.
Organization
LHSAA was founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in ...
in the highest classification, 5A, moving up from 4A for the 2019–20 school year.
Notable alumni
* Walter O. Bigby (Class of 1944), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (19681979); thereafter a judge until his death
References
External links
Benton High School websiteBenton High School History websiteBossier Parish School website
Schools in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Public high schools in Louisiana
Buildings and structures completed in 1978
Educational institutions established in 1890
1890 establishments in Louisiana
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