National Register of Historic Places

Plaquemine High School

Plaquemine, Iberville County, Louisiana
Listed
February 13, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000041

About this property

Plaquemine High School is a public high school located at 59595 Belleview Drive in unincorporated Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States, south of the City of Plaquemine. It serves grades from seven to twelve and is administered by the Iberville Parish School Board. As of 2015, it is the sole remaining traditional high school in Iberville Parish. Plaquemine High School was originally located at 58060 Plaquemine Street. The building, erected in 1911 in Classical Revival style, hosted the school until a new facility was built in 1931 and is currently housing the Iberville Parish Optional Education Center. The 1931, building was located at 24130 Ferdinand Street and is currently housing the City of Plaquemine Activity Center (COPAC). In 1974 the school has been located at its current location. The 1911 building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1992. After North Iberville High School in Rosedale closed in 2009 students were reassigned to Plaquemine High. Rosedale parents criticized the rezoning to Plaquemine High because of the perceived long distances involved. The students at Plaquemine High School are required to take seven classes per day, with an optional vo-tech (which offers shop, drafting and home economics courses) or a college-bound curriculum which includes Calculus, Physics and Spanish as a foreign language. The school also has many clubs such as The National Beta Club, Key Club, Student Council, 4-H, ROTC Drill Team, and many other clubs. The district requires all students to wear school uniforms. Green Polo Shirt and khaki pants or shorts for the 7th & 8th grade. Green Polo Shirt and khaki pants or shorts for the 9th-12th Grade. Seniors are allowed to wear a White Polo Shirt. Plaquemine High Athletics competes in the LHSAA. The school mascot is the Green Devil, which is also the nickname of the sports The school offers football, basketball, baseball, softball, Dance Team "Dazzlers", cheerleading, track, volleyball, band, and wrestling. Brian Mitchell, former NFL running back and kick returner; Louisiana-Lafayette and PHS quarterback under Coach Don M. Jones. Jessel Ourso, sheriff of Iberville Parish, 1964-1968; 1972-1978 Davon Godchaux, NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins Kevin Dotson, NFL offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers Percy Butler, NFL defensive back for the Washington Commanders Dontayvion Wicks, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles Carolyn Brown, French and English teacher c. 1965–1995; 1995 NFL Teacher of the Year (taught Brian Mitchell 9th-grade English) National Register of Historic Places listings in Iberville Parish, Louisiana

Location

600 Plaquemine St.
Plaquemine, Iberville County, Louisiana
30.28881, -91.23815

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When was Plaquemine High School listed on the National Register?

Plaquemine High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1992.

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Plaquemine High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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