Ponchatoula High School
Ponchatoula High School is a public high school in unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, near Ponchatoula. It is operated by the Tangipahoa Parish School System.
| Ponchatoula High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
19452 Highway 22 East Ponchatoula , Tangipahoa , Louisiana 70454 United States | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1913 |
| School district | Tangipahoa Parish School System |
| Principal | Danny Strickland |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus type | public school |
| Color(s) | Forest Green, White |
| Athletics conference | LHSAA 5A |
| Mascot | Greenwaves |
| Website | http://www.tangischools.org/schools/phs/ |
The sports teams are known as the Green Wave or Greenwave, after the eponymous athletic glory days of the Tulane Green Wave. Ponchatoula High School's colors are, however, green and white instead of Tulane's green and sky blue. In 2015 the Girls basketball team won the LHSAA 5A State Championship. The 1st in school history.
Notable alumni
- Dennis Paul Hebert, Sr., state representative for Tangipahoa Parish, 1972 to 1996
- Robert Henderson, professional football player
- Lindsey Cardinale, Singer and appeared on American Idol
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See also
For etymology of the name "Ponchatoula," see Ponchatoula history.
References
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