St. James High School (Louisiana) Explained

St. James High School
Streetaddress:	22187 Hwy. 20
City:	Vacherie
State:	Louisiana
Zipcode:	70090
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	29.9636°N -90.7114°W
Type:	Public school
District:	SJBP
Principal:	Shawn Oubre
Faculty:	47.59
Grades:	7 to 12
Ratio:	13.32
Enrollment:	634 (2022–23)^[1]
Colors:	Black and Gold
Team Name:	Wildcats
Rival:	West St. John Rams
Website:	http://stjameshs.sharpschool.net/cms/One.aspx

St. James High School is a senior high school and middle school in Vacherie, Louisiana in St. James Parish.^[2] It is a part of the St. James Parish School Board and serves grades 7–12.^[3]

Athletics

St. James High athletics competes in the LHSAA.^[4]

There are a variety of sports that are available to students, including boys' basketball, girls' basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, bowling, football, volleyball, and swimming.^[5]

State Championships
(5) Football: 1959, 1960, 1966, 1979, 2019^[6] ^[7]

Notable alumni

John Folse, chef, television/radio host and author
Cory Geason, NFL tight end
Sai'vion Jones, defensive end for the LSU Tigers^[8]
Rydell Melancon, NFL linebacker
Shazz Preston, wide receiver for Tulane University and University of Alabama^[9]
Corey Webster, NFL defensive back

External links

St. James High School website

Notes and References

Web site: St. James High School. National Center for Education Statistics. November 27, 2024.
Web site: St. James High School Grand Opening. stjames.sharpschool.net. August 23, 2019.
Web site: St. James High School. usnews.com. August 23, 2019.
Web site: St. James High School. lhsaa.org. August 23, 2019.
Web site: St. James High School Athletics. sharpschool.net. July 27, 2022.
Web site: St. James Wildcats Football. 14-0productions.com. August 23, 2019.
Web site: Louisiana High School Football State Championships 1921-2021. 14-0productions.com. July 25, 2022.
https://www.houmatoday.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/05/04/its-his-testimony-after-surviving-health-scare-as-infant-st-james-football-player-grows-into-top-col/112533020/ 'It's his testimony': After surviving health scare as infant, St. James football player grows into top college recruit
Web site: Shazz Preston - Football . University of Alabama Athletics . en.