- Pointe Coupee Central High School
Infobox Secondary school
name = Pointe Coupee Central High School
established = 1991
type = Public School (1991 - 2008) Charter School (2008 - Present)
grades = 6–12
students = 670
address = LA Hwy 1
city = Labarre
state = Louisiana
country = U.S.A.
principal = Betty Antoine
assistant principal = Mary V. Jackson and Angelle Gosserrand
mascot =Cougars
colors = Red, Black, & White color box|redcolor box|blackcolor box|white
website = [http://www.pointecoupee.central.groupfusion.net Official Website] |Pointe Coupee Central High School is a public school located in the Labarre area of unincorporated Pointe Coupee Parish,
Louisiana , United States, onLouisiana Highway 1 .The school's mailing address is actually listed as Morganza.
History
The school opened in the 1991-92 school year. It was intended to be the only public high school in Pointe Coupee Parish, with all high school students to attend this school. Due to geographical, and political reasons,
Livonia High School was also left open. Students who had previously attendedUpper Pointe Coupee High School ,Rosenwald High School , andRougon High School were sent to this new combined high school starting in 1991.In 2008 the school left the
Pointe Coupee Parish School Board and became a charter school operated byAdvance Baton Rouge . [http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/26856744.html]Athletics
Pointe Coupee Central High School is a member of the
Louisiana High School Athletic Association and competes in a variety of sports. These sports include football,baseball ,softball ,basketball , track. The school's first football coach wasNFL quarterback andSuper Bowl XXII MVP, Doug Williams [ [http://en.allexperts.com/q/Washington-Redskins-298/Doug-Williams-Washington-Redskins.htm Washington Redskins: Doug Williams - Washington Redskins ] ] . The current head football coach and Athleic Director is former Glen Oaks and Southern University standout, receiver, Landry Williams. The head boys varsity basketball coach is former PC Central and Northwestern State standout Jameion "Toby" St. Cyr. The Girls Varsity Head coach is former Rosenwald High and Southeastern (SLU) track standout Wendy Joseph Carnes. The Head baseball coach is former PC Central and Prarie View A&M standout Brian Glover. The school is also home to Detachment LA-935 of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC ) [ [http://www.afoats.af.mil/AFJROTC/mapages/LA.asp AFJROTC Units ] ] .References
External links
* [http://www.pointecoupee.central.groupfusion.net/ Pointe Coupee Central High School]
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