John Curtis Christian School
John Curtis Christian School is a co-educational, non-sectarian, private Christian K-12 school in River Ridge, Louisiana, in the United States. The school colors are red, white and blue and the school's nickname is Patriots.
| John Curtis Christian School | |
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 Lower School Educational Complex | |
| Address | |
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10125 Jefferson Highway , , United States | |
| Coordinates | 29.9636145°N 90.2237939°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private Christian co-educational |
| Established | 1962 |
| Founder | John T. Curtis Sr. |
| High School Principal | Leon Curtis |
| Junior High Principal | Lance Rickner |
| Lower School Principal | Deborah Eutsler |
| Headmaster | J. T. Curtis, Jr. |
| Grades | Pre K–12 |
| Enrollment | 850 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red, white and blue |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Rival | Archbishop Rummel Raiders |
| Website | www |
History
The school was founded in 1962 by John T. Curtis Sr., on the second floor of the Carrollton Avenue Baptist Church.[1] On its opening day it had only sixteen students, but by the end of the year it had over forty students. In 1963, Curtis moved the school to its current location on Jefferson Highway in River Ridge, Louisiana.
Athletics
Championships
- Football – 1 National Championship (2012), 27 State Championships
- Baseball – 9x State Championships
- Boys Basketball – 1 State Championship
- Girls Basketball – 6 State Championships
- Boys Cross Country – 2 State Championships
- Girls Cross Country – 1 State Runner-up
- Softball – 10 State Championships
- Boys Indoor Track and Field – 4 State Championships
- Boys Outdoor Track and Field – 10 State Championships
- Girls Volleyball – 2 State Championships
- Wrestling – 2 State Runners-up
Notable alumni
- Tony Bua, NFL player for the Miami Dolphins[2][3]
- Reggie Dupard, NFL wide receiver and 1st round draft pick for the New England Patriots and Washington Redskins
- Malachi Dupre, NFL wide receiver and 7th round draft pick for the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers
- Dillon Gordon, professional football player for the Carolina Panthers
- Melvin Hayes, NFL offensive lineman and 4th round draft pick for the New York Jets
- Chris Howard, NFL running back and 5th round draft pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos
- Clarence Leblanc, NFL defensive back for the New York Giants[4]
- Joe McKnight, NFL running back and 4th round draft pick for the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs
- Duke Riley, NFL linebacker and 3rd round draft pick for the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles
- Michael Stonebreaker, NFL linebacker and 9th round draft pick for the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints
- Jonathan Wells, NFL running back and 4th round draft pick for the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts
- Danny Wimprine, NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
- Kenny Young, NFL linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Rams
- Alan Faneca, NFL two-time Offensive Lineman of the Year, for the Pittsburgh Steelers; 2021 Inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Gallery
High School Gym
References
- "Our History". johncurtis.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- "Tona Bua player profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
- Detellier, Mike (July 18, 2004). "Trying to make it at the next level". The Houma Courier.
- "Clarence LeBlanc profile". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
External links
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