Glen Oaks High School (GOHS) is located in Merrydale, unincorporated

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Glen Oaks High School. Retrieved on January 7, 2017. "6650 Cedar Grove Drive Baton Rouge, LA. 70812" The school, opened in 1960, is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. The current principal is Edward Hunter.

Feeder patterns

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School uniforms

All student must wear uniforms: 9th Grade: Red or Black, 10-12th Grade: Red or Black

Athletics

The Glen Oaks High Panthers compete in LHSAA Class 3A athletics. The school's mascot is the Panther and school colors are red, black, and white.

Championships

The school is best known for its boys and girls basketball programs, as well as their track and field programs. The basketball programs have won multiple state championships and tournament titles since the 1990s and the track and field teams have won state titles starting in the 2000s.

Band

GOHS panther marching band is one of the largest student organizations on campus. The band and the Pantherettes have a long tradition of winning "Battle of the Bands" in South Louisiana and performing at parades and other special events in the region.

Notable alumni

* Gary Chambers, activist and 2022 U.S. Senate candidate *

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References

External links

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