Type Public Principal Mr. Eddie Mahoney Enrollment approx. 1500 Phone +1 318-343-2769 Number of students 1,500 Colors White, Cardinal | Established 1894 Grades 9 - 12 Nickname The O, OPHS Mascot Lions Founded 1894 | |
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Address 681 LA-594, Monroe, LA 71203, USA District Ouachita Parish School Board | ||
1991 uca varsity national cheerleading champs ouachita parish high school
Ouachita Parish High School is a high school located in unincorporated Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, near Monroe. It is administrated by the Ouachita Parish School Board. It is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school mascot is the Lion.
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- 1991 uca varsity national cheerleading champs ouachita parish high school
- Ouachita parish high school 1991 cheerleading
- Football
- Dance team
- Band
- Notable alumni
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Ouachita Parish High School is the oldest school in northeast Louisiana, being founded in 1894. The school has been located in three different buildings. Two of these are registered on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ouachita parish high school 1991 cheerleading
Football
Ouachita's football team won the 1989 state championship and was runner-up in 1941 and 1994. Their rivalry with West Monroe High School is often referred to as the REBEL-LION, referring to the mascots of the schools, Rebels and Lions. The Lions participate in district 2-5A and Louisiana 5A.
Dance team
The Ouachita Dandylions is a nationally-honored dance team consisting of 35 girls. The Dandylions participate in national competition each year in Orlando, Florida. The dance team rivals are the Neville High School Bengal Belles.
Band
The Pride of Ouachita Marching Band is one of the most prestigious high school marching bands in the Monroe/ West Monroe Area. They have been awarded a number of Grand Champions, recently receiving Grand Champions at the 2012 Parkway High School Marching Competitions. Rivals are West Monroe High School Rebel Marching Band