Glen Oaks High School

Glen Oaks High School (GOHS) is located in Merrydale, unincorporated East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, near the city of Baton Rouge.[2][3] The school is a part of the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools.

Glen Oaks High School
Location
6650 Cedar Grove Dr.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70812
USA
Coordinates30.512939°N 91.121899°W / 30.512939; -91.121899
Information
TypeFree public
Established1960
School districtEast Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools
PrincipalEdward Hunter
Faculty36.78 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment529 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.38[1]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Red and Black          
MascotPanther
RivalScotlandville Hornets
Baker Buffaloes
Istrouma Indians
WebsiteGlen Oaks High School website

It serves Merrydale and sections of Baton Rouge.[4] As of 2016 the principal is Edward Hunter. The school's mascot is the Panther. The school colors are red, black, and white.

The school opened in 1960.[3]

All student must wear uniforms: 9th Grade: Red or Black, 10-12th Grade: Red or Black

GOHS panther marching band is the one of the largest student organizations on campus. The band and the Pantherettes have a long tradition of winning "Battle of the Bands" in South Louisiana and performing at parades and other special events in the region.

The GOHS panthers compete in LHSAA Class 3A athletics. The school is best known for its winning boys and girls basketball programs, as well as their track program. These programs have won multiple state championships and tournament titles since the 1990s and track in the 2000s.

Feeder patterns

The following elementary schools feed into Glen Oaks :

  • Glen Oaks Park
  • Lanier
  • Merrydale
  • Claiborne (partial)
  • Sharon Hills (partial)
  • Forest Heights Academy of Excellence

Howell Park & Brookstown The following middle schools feed into Glen Oaks:

  • Glen Oaks

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References
  1. Glen Oaks Senior High School
  2. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Merrydale CDP, LA." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 6, 2017.
  3. Home page. Glen Oaks High School. Retrieved on January 7, 2017. "6650 Cedar Grove Drive Baton Rouge, LA. 70812"
  4. "High-School-Boundary-Descriptions-15-16.pdf Archived 2016-04-18 at the Wayback Machine." East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on January 6, 2017. Glen Oaks is on page 4 of 10.
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