Covington High School (Covington, Louisiana)
Covington High School is a public high school in Covington, Louisiana, United States. It is one of the Saint Tammany Parish Public Schools.
| Covington High School | |
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| Address | |
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73030 Lion Drive Covington , Louisiana United States | |
| Coordinates | 30.493617°N 90.133412°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1913 |
| Principal | Brennan McCurley |
| Teaching staff | 78.15 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,509 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.31[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and old gold |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Website | http://covingtonhigh.stpsb.org/ |
The school serves residents of Covington, Folsom, Sun, and some unincorporated areas in western St. Tammany Parish, including Bush and Lee Road.[2]
2021 incident
Covington High School received attention in 2021 after a student attacked a teacher unprovoked while a friend recorded the incident via cell phone video, allegedly as part of a TikTok challenge to slap a teacher. The teacher was 64 years old and disabled.[3]
Notable alumni
- Vincent Alexander, former NFL player[4]
- Curt Baham, former NFL player[5]
- Jerry Davis, former NFL player[6]
- Dave Fortman, music producer, guitarist for the band Ugly Kid Joe
- Clay Higgins, law enforcement officer, member of the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district[7]
- Tramain Jacobs, New York Giants NFL player[8]
- Otha Peters, former NFL player[9]
- Blake Stein, former MLB player (Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals)
- Lauren Turner, singer/songwriter, American Idol season 10 contestant
- Mike Williams, former NFL player[10]
References
- "Covington High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- Covington High School Boundary . St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
- Vigdor, Neil (October 7, 2021). "Attack on Teacher May Have Been Inspired by Social Media Challenge, Police Say". The New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- "Vincent Alexander". Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- "Curt Baham". Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- "Jerry Davis". Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- "Higgins: God led him to challenge Angelle". Jackson Sun. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- "Tramain Jacobs". Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- "Otha Peters". Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- "Mike Williams". Retrieved December 10, 2016.
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