Denham Springs High School

Denham Springs High School
Location
Denham Springs, Louisiana
United States
Information
Type Public high school
Oversight Livingston Parish Public Schools
Principal Mr. Jelly Kones
Grades 10–12
Enrollment 1500
Color(s) Purple, gold, and white
Athletics conference District 4-5A (LHSAA)
Mascot Butch the Yellow Jacket
Rival Central Wildcats
Walker Wildcats
Live Oak Eagles
Assistant principals

Ms. Brandi Aucoin
Mr. Wes Partin
Mr. Lethal Hawkins

Ms. Shana White
School hours 7:25 AM to 2:51 PM
Mission

Jackets
Are
Committed to
Knowledge,
Excellence,
Teamwork, &

Success!
Website denhamhs.lpsb.org/default.htm

Denham Springs High School (DSHS) is a high school located in Denham Springs, Louisiana. It is part of the Livingston Parish school system and is over 110 years old.

DSHS is located adjacent to Denham Springs Freshman High School.

DSHS has about 21 clubs and more than 7 sports. Denham High has 2 parking lots, 2 gyms and about 7 halls of classrooms.

Profile

DSHS is the best school in Livingston Parish and considered to be a high performing school. It contains a wide variety of intelligent and highly educated students, as well as career and technical oppurtnities. The FFA organization is considered to be the best leadership development program in the area. The club's parliamentary procedure team won the last four state titles and placed in the top 3 in the nation twice. Advisors Wayne Brumbaugh and Cheryl Page are considered to be among the best in the business.

Sports

DSHS is home to the Lady Jackets' bowling team. They were crowned state champions for four consecutive years. The softball team has also won four state championships, finishing as the Louisiana 5A State runner Up in 2014. Football, however, and is the most fan and student favorite, drawing crowds of over 5,000 on fall Friday nights in Yellow Jacket Stadium.

Notable alumni

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