Richwood High School (Louisiana)
Richwood High School is a public high school in unincorporated Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States, south of the City of Richwood. It is a part of the Ouachita Parish School Board.
Abe E. Pierce, III, the first African American mayor of Monroe (1996-2000) taught science at Richwood and served as principal from 1956 to 1966. He said in a 2009 interview that teaching at Richwood had been the most rewarding of all the jobs he ever held.[1]
Notable alumni
- Kenneth Cooper, center for the University of Alabama at Birmingham basketball team
- Joe Profit, 1st Round Draft Pick and Running Back in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons
- Boo Robinson, defensive tackle in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Storm Warren, power forward for the LSU tigers
- Sammy White, former wide receiver NFL for the Minnesota Vikings
- Rod Williams, cornerback in the CFL for the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Larry Wright, 1st Round Draft Pick number 17 guard in NBA for Washington Bullets
- Larry Wright (basketball) (born 1954), head coach of the Grambling Tigers men's basketball team
Alma mater
Dear Richwood High
A song of praise we sing thee,
Our hearts beat strong with
Love and reverence too.
The crimson hue and purest white
Will guide us.
Long may they live in hearts that
Are so true,
Long may our sons and daughters,
Voices ring clear,
We honor thee,
OUR ALMA MATER DEAR.
References
- McHenry, James O. (2010). The Indigenous Black People of Monroe, Louisiana and the Surrounding Cities, Towns, and Villages: A 100-Year Documentary. Self-published. pp. 174-182. ISBN 978-1-4535-8859-8. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
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