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, United States about 75 miles southwest of

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), and Kraemer (a.k.a. Bayou Boeuf).

History

The school was founded circa 1908 at the site of what is now Thibodaux Elementary School. One of its first principals was L. L. Broussard. Later the school was moved a block away to the current site of East Thibodaux Middle School. In 1967, the student body was moved to its current location at the corner of Talbot Avenue and Tiger Drive. In 1968 the high school for black students,

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'' Therefore black students now attended the previously all-white school. In 2002, ninth grade students were added to the campus.

Athletics

Thibodaux High athletics competes in the LHSAA. The school competes in several sports, including: *Baseball *Basketball *Cheerleading *Cross Country *Dance Team (Tigerettes) *Fishing *Football *Golf *Soccer *Softball *Swimming *Tennis *Track and Field *Volleyball

Championships

Football Championships *(1) State Championship: 1991 Thibodaux High won the class 5A football state championship in 1991 against Neville High School. The team under head coach Dennis Lorio won 18–15 in overtime becoming the first football team to win a class 5A football championship in LHSAA history. Boys' basketball Championships *(1) State Championship: 2019 Thibodaux High boys' basketball team won the 5A state championship in 2019 against Walker High School.

Notable alumni

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from Lafourche Parish, one of only two Independents in the chamber *

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References

External links

School websiteSchool district website
{{authority control Public high schools in Louisiana Schools in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Thibodaux, Louisiana