Bolton High School (Louisiana)
Bolton High School is a public high school in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] Bears are the school mascot. The school's stadium seats 8,967.
| Bolton High School | |
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| Address | |
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2101 Vance Avenue , Louisiana 71301 United States | |
| Information | |
| School district | Rapides Parish School Board |
| Superintendent | Jeff Powell |
| Principal | Dewayne Vines |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 638 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Website | sites |
History
It was a segregated school and African American students attended the Peabody Industrial School. Scott M. Brame became the school's principal in 1909.[2]
Kewaunee Manufacturing of Kewaunee, Wisconsin advertised it was supplying furniture and equipment for the new school building in 1915. A photo of the school is featured in the advertisement.[3]
In 1946, archery was added as an athletic program for girls at the school.[4]
On November 7, 1957, a tornado three blocks away from the school caused a power failure during a performance of Madame Butterfly. The performance was canceled. Nobody was injured.[5]
In 2019 a Career and Tech Center were added and a conservatory planned.[6]
Notable alumni
- Errol Barron (b. 1941), architect and professor
- Daniel T. Barry (b. 1953), NASA astronaut[7]
- Elliott Chaze (1915–1990), journalist and novelist[8]
- Luther F. Cole (1925–2013), state politician and judge
- Bob Hamm (1934–2009), writer and poet
- Catherine D. Kimball (b. 1945), Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court[9]
- Maxie Lambright (1924–`1980), football coach
- Gillis William Long (1923–1985), U.S. representative[10]
- Harold B. McSween (1926–2002), U.S. representative
- Warren Morris (b. 1974), Major League Baseball player[11]
- Ned Randolph (1942–2016), state politician[12]
- Mickey Slaughter (b. 1941), quarterback in the American Football League[13]
- Randy Thom (b. 1951), winner of two Oscars, one British Academy Award, and one French Academy Award for film sound
References
- "Bolton High School". U.S. News & World Report. 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- Principals (U.S.), National Association of Secondary School (April 19, 1917). "Yearbook of the National Association of Secondary School Principals". The Association – via Google Books.
- Bruce, William George; Bruce, William Conrad (April 19, 1915). "The American School Board Journal". Bruce Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- "Journal of Physical Education and Recreation". American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. April 19, 1946 – via Google Books.
- "Tornadoes Kill 14 in Tri-State Smash". Enterprise-Journal. November 8, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bazzle, Allison. "Bolton High School to get performing and visual arts center". kalb.com.
- "Survivor Cast: Dan B". CBS. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- Lloyd, James B (1981). Lives of Mississippi Authors, 1817-1967. p. 87. ISBN 9781617034183. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- "Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- "Gillis Long Throwing Out Political Rules in Campaign". Shreveport Journal. November 22, 1962. p. 32. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Domangue, Dylan (June 8, 2021). "Warren Morris walk-off homerun, 25 years later". kalb.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- "Former Alexandria Mayor Ned Randolph dies at age 74". thetowntalk.com. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- "Louisiana Tech Hall of Fame". www.latechsports.com. Retrieved July 19, 2021.