Leesville High School is a

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located in

Leesville, Louisiana Leesville is a city in, and the parish seat of, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,612 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Fort Polk South Micropolitan Statistical Area and is additionally served by th ...

, United States. The 9-12 school is a part of the Vernon Parish School Board.

School uniforms

This means that students can wear clothing that conforms to the Vernon Parish Dress code or uniforms, if they wish. All other campuses are uniform-optional and must follow the Vernon Parish Dress Code or wear uniforms.

Athletics

Leesville High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Notable alumni

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, paralympic athlete * Cecil Collins, Class of 1996, NFL running back *

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, Class of 1951, ornithologist * Michael Ford, Class of 2009, LSU running back * Eddie Fuller, Class of 1986,

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player, running back with the Buffalo Bills *

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, Class of 1958, scientist; first woman director of the

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' sister of Buddy Leach *

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, Class of 1951, Louisiana politician, brother of

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, professional basketball player *

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, Class of 1989, NFL center and member of

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, Class of 1967, Congressman * Kavika Pittman, Class of 1993, NFL defensive end * Keith Smith, Class of 1999, NFL cornerback *

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, Class of 2003, NFL tight end

Notable faculty

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, Gerald Long of Natchitoches taught social studies and coached at Leesville High School in the late 1960s.

References

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Leesville High School
{{authority control Public high schools in Louisiana Schools in Vernon Parish, Louisiana Educational institutions established in 1900 1900 establishments in Louisiana