Mandeville High School
Mandeville High School is a Division 5A public high school in Mandeville, Louisiana, United States. It is located in Saint Tammany Parish, and is part of the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools system. Mandeville is a suburban community, within thirty miles commuting distance to the metropolitan area of New Orleans.
| Mandeville High School | |
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| Address | |
#1 Skipper Drive Mandeville , Louisiana United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Where there's a will, there's a way." |
| Principal | Bruce Bundy |
| Teaching staff | 96.50 (FTE) [1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,969 (2017–18) [1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.40 [1] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Mascot | Skipper |
| Rival | Covington High School Fontainebleau High School |
| Website | http://mandevillehigh.stpsb.org/ |
Mandeville High School is a co education, public high school enrolling approximately 2,000 students in Grades 9–12. Approximately 73% of its graduates continue their education, 68% going to four year colleges or universities and 2% to two year colleges and other post secondary institutions.
There are more than 120 members on the professional staff, 58 of whom have a master's degree or higher. MHS was named a Blue Ribbon school during the school year of 2001–02.[2] In addition to most of Mandeville, the school also serves Madisonville.[3]
Notable alumni
- Jack Cressend, former MLB player (Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians)
- Faith Hathaway, murder victim killed by Robert Lee Willie [4]
- Jason Kreis, former MLS star and current coach of MLS New York City Football Club
- Michael Mauti, current NFL player (New Orleans Saints)
- Ian Somerhalder, actor, model, and director [5]
- John Stirratt, bassist and multi instrumentalist for Wilco and The Autumn Defense [6]
- Josh Tickell, Sundance award winning film director [7]
- Theo Von, stand up comedian, television personality, host, and actor [8]
References
- "Mandeville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM, Schools Recognized, 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002" (PDF). United States Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- Mandeville High Boundary. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
- "CHAPTER SIX." Dead Man Walking. Retrieved on May 29, 2016.
- "'Vampire Diaries' actor Ian Somerhalder hopes to buy Lacombe tract now slated for industrial park". Nola.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- "Wilco's John Stirratt hits all the right notes in return to his old stomping grounds". Nola.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- "Former Student Directs Award-winning Documentary". St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- "Theo Von gets his own Comedy Central standup showcase". Nola.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
