DeRidder High School explained

DeRidder High School
Streetaddress:	723 O'Neal Street
Zipcode:	70634
Country:	United States
Principal:	Samuel Smith^[1]
Faculty:	44.54
Ratio:	19.06:1
Enrollment:	420
Enrollment As Of:	2021-22
Nickname:	Dragons
Yearbook:	The Dragon
Colors:	Royal blue and white

DeRidder High School is a public high school in the city of DeRidder, Louisiana, United States. The 9-12 school is a part of the Beauregard Parish School Board.

School uniforms

All students are required to wear school uniforms. These consist of khaki pants, jeans, shorts or skirts with collared polo, plain dress shirt, plain turtlenecks or oxford shirts that are to be solid white, royal blue, navy, or black. School-sponsored tees are also acceptable.

Athletics

DeRidder High athletics compete in the LHSAA.

State championships

• Baseball: 2003
• Boys' basketball: 1970, 1971
• Girls' basketball: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1984
• Softball: 2018

Notable alumni

• Mel Branch (1955), professional football player for the Dallas Texans (American Football League)^[2]
• Deshazor Everett (2010), professional football player for the Washington Redskins^[3]
• Michael Mayes (1984), professional football player for the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets^[4]
• Tim Temple, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Principal . DeRidder High School . September 7, 2022.
2. Web site: DeRidder Honors Five Top Players. 26 May 1963. 25 September 2018.
3. Web site: Former DeRidder star DeShazor Everett makes Redskins roster. 10 September 2015. 25 September 2018.
4. Web site: Saints Put Mayes on Injured Reserve. 6 September 1989. 25 September 2018.
5. Web site: Candidate Spotlight: Tim Temple. Greg . Fischer. Gonzales Weekly Citizen. May 30, 2019. June 30, 2024.