Thibodaux High School

Thibodaux High School

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Joan Crochet
Glenn Haydel
Yvonne Weimer
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Thibodaux High School (THS) is a public high school serving students in grades 9–12 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA about 75 miles southwest of New Orleans. It is one of three high schools in the Lafourche Parish Public Schools district. [ [http://lafourche.k12.la.us/schools.asp Lafourche Parish Public Schools - List of Schools] ]

History

The school was established in the late 1800s or early 1900s at the site that is currently Thibodaux Elementary School. Later it moved a block away to the current site of East Thibodaux Middle School. In 1967, the student body was moved to the current location at the corner of Talbot Ave. and Tiger Dr. In 2002, 9th grade students were added to the campus.

Curriculum

The school day lasts from 7:27am to 2:25pm and consists of four 90-minute periods. [ [http://ths.lafourche.k12.la.us/bellschedule.html Thibodaux High School - Bell Schedule] ]

Extracurriculars

Athletics

The school competes interscholastically in several sports, including: [ [http://ths.lafourche.k12.la.us/sports.html Thibodaux High School - Athletics] ]


*Baseball
*Basketball
*Cheerleading
*Cross Country
*Football
*Softball
*Swimming
*Track and Field
*Volleyball

Thibodaux High won a football state championship in 1991 and a basketball state runner-up trophy in 2005.

Clubs and organizations

The school offers several clubs for students. [ [http://ths.lafourche.k12.la.us/clubs.html Thibodaux High School - Clubs] ]


*Art Club
*Beta Club
*Business Club
*Christian Club
*DECA
*Drama Club
*FCA
*FFA
*FCCLA
*4-H
*Interact Club
*National Honors Society
*Key Club
*Library Club
*Math Club
*JROTC
*ROAR (Yearbook)
*Science Club
*Student Council

chool spirit

Alma Mater

The words of the school's Alma Mater were written by Juanita Folse with music by Blanche Lasseigne, 1950 graduates. [ [http://ths.lafourche.k12.la.us/About/about_alma.htm About Thibodaux High School - Alma Mater] ]

:"In all thy halls resound the stories":"Sweet echoes of a day that's gone by":"Hailing praises of thy glories":"And laurels that were not made known.":"Alma Mater, we do praise thee":"For thy past and present too.":"We shall never be disloyal":"To the school that's tried and true.":"All thy work which liveth after":"Has been done full faithfully.":"And the spirit here within us":"Makes us e're a part of thee."

Fight song

The fight song is sung to the tune "Hey Look Me Over". The words were written in 1960 by Carolyn Leigh and composed by Cy Coleman. [ [http://ths.lafourche.k12.la.us/About/about_fight.htm About Thibodaux High School - Fight Song] ]

:"Hey fighting tigers,":"Fight all the way.":"Hey fighting tigers":"Win this game today.":"You've got the know how, you're doing fine,":"Hang on to the ball as you hit the wall":"and smash right through the line.":"You've got to go for a touchdown,":"Run up the score,":"Make the mighty tigers":"Stand right up and roar.":"Fight with all of your might":"As you win tonight":"And we'll supply the rest,":"For it's 'Victory: THS'.":"T - I - G - E - R - S":"TIGERS!"

Performance

In 2007, students' test scores in Louisiana's Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) were above the state average in three of the four test areas. In 2006, students' ACT scores averaged 19, slightly below the state average of 20 and the national average of 21. [ [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/la/713 greatschools] ]

In 2004, graduate Shayla Price won 13 scholarships worth more than $100,000 and attended Xavier University. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4200/is_20041122/ai_n10175980 New Orleans CityBusiness:Thibodaux High School grad wins 13 college scholarships Nov 22, 2004] ]

Notable alumni

Charles deGravelles, 1930 alumnus, former state chairman of the Louisiana [Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party

Kody Chamberlain, a comic book creator

References

External links

* [http://ths.lafourche.k12.la.us/ School website]
* [http://lafourche.k12.la.us/ School district website]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/la/713 greatschools - Thibodaux High School]


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