Alexandria Senior High School (Louisiana)

Alexandria Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. The school serves about 1,300 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Rapides Parish School Board district.[4]

Alexandria High School
Location
800 Ola Lane
Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

United States
Coordinates31.270°N 92.490°W / 31.270; -92.490
Information
TypePublic
Established1969
School districtRapides Parish School Board
PrincipalJody Goodman
Faculty83 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,483 (2017-2018)
Student to teacher ratio17.2[1]
Color(s)Purple and Gold[2]   
Athletics conferenceLHSAA 2-5A[2]
SportsTennis, Basketball, Football, Cheerleading, Dance Team (TroyDolls), and Volley Ball
MascotTrojans[2]
NicknameASH
Websitewww.rapides.k12.la.us/ash/
[3]

Alexandria Senior High (commonly referred to as "ASH") first opened in the fall of 1969. A few months before the school opened, a makeshift student council was elected by the local junior and senior high school students that would be joining to create ASH's student body. This advisory board acted as a Student Council until one could be elected. During its first meeting, the council selected the school colors of purple and gold. The Council went on to choose its mascot, the Trojan. In the 2010–2011 school year, Alexandria Senior High was the second largest school in Rapides Parish.[5]

Athletics

The high schools sports teams, the ASH Trojans, are members of LHSAA.[2] ASH is scheduled to move to the LHSAA's top classification, Class 5A, starting in August 2013. The Trojans competed in the second highest classification, 4A, from 1991 to 1992 through 2012–13, when the school was reclassified into 5A, the highest classification. ASH is currently a member of District 2-5A with Rapides Parish rival Pineville, along with Natchitoches Central, Ouachita, Ruston, West Monroe and West Ouachita.

Sports offered: Football, Swimming (Boys & Girls), Golf, Cross Country, Soccer (Boys & Girls), Powerlifting (Boys & Girls), Basketball (Boys & Girls), Tennis (Boys & Girls), Baseball, Softball, Boys Track and Field (Outdoor & Indoor), Girls Track and Field (Outdoor & Indoor) Cheerleading, Band (Drumline), Archery and Danceline.[6]

Alexandria Senior High School principals

Since 1969, ASH has been served by nine principals:[3]

  • R. Raymond Bamburg- 1969-1983
  • Aubrey Sanders - 1983–1990, 1991–1994
  • Lyle Hutchinson - 1990–1991, 1994–1998
  • Rita Guinn - 1998 - 2000
  • Joe Moreau - 2001 - 2007
  • Billy Albritton - 2007–2010
  • Duane Urbina - 2010–2017
  • Jonathan Garret - 2017–2019
  • Jody Goodman- 2019–present

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Alexandria Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2008-04-25. Students: 1091 (2005-2006)
  2. LHSAA Member Schools - A Archived 2008-05-31 at the Wayback Machine. Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
  3. School History. Alexandria Senior High School. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
  4. "School Information - History". Alexandria Senior High School. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  5. "District At-a-glance" (PDF). Rapides Parish School Board. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  6. Alexandria Senior High School. onlinesports.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
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