Helen Cox High School Explained

Helen Cox High School
Motto:	Maturity, Responsibility, and Self-Discipline
Established:	1969
Closed:	2023
Type:	Public
District:	Jefferson Parish Public Schools
Colors:	Scarlet (Red), (Vegas) Gold
Free Label:	Song
Free Text:	Hail to Thee Dear Helen Cox
Mascot:	"Charlie" the Cougar
Ratio:	24.03
Staff:	34.00 (FTE)
Enrollment:	817 (2021–22)^[1]
Grades:	9–12
Location:	2200 Lapalco Boulevard
City:	Harvey
State:	Louisiana
Zipcode:	70058-3075
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	29.874°N -90.0554°W
Pushpin Map:	United States New Orleans#Louisiana#USA
Conference:	LHSAA 10-4A^[2]
Website:	http://helencox.jppss.k12.la.us/

Helen Cox High School was a high school located in Harvey, in unincorporated area Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.^[3]

It served portions of several communities,^[4] including Harvey,^[5] Gretna,^[6] Timberlane,^[7] and Woodmere.^[8]

The school was a part of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools system. The school primarily served the Harvey and Gretna areas of Jefferson Parish. The school's mascot was "Charlie" the Cougar (Felis concolor), and the school colors were scarlet (red) and (vegas) gold.

History

Helen Cox's namesake was the first principal of the Gretna Public High School. It was first opened in 1969. Helen Cox was once a middle school (6th-8th grade), then became a junior high school (7th-9th grade) and in 2004 Helen Cox became a high school (9th-12th grade).

The school was closed at the end of the 2022-23 school year by Jefferson Parish School Board, along with Grace King High School,^[9] with HCHS students being absorbed into John Ehret High School and West Jefferson High School.^{[10] [11] [12]}

Athletics

Helen Cox High athletics competed in the LHSAA.

Notable alumni

• Greg Monroe, NBA player

Notes and References

1. Web site: Helen Cox High School. National Center for Education Statistics. November 6, 2020.
2. Web site: Cox, Helen - Crescent City Sports. crescentcitysports.com. June 4, 2023.
3. "Harvey CDP, Louisiana." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 23, 2009.
4. "High School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana " (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
5. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Harvey CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
6. "Map" (Archive). City of Gretna. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
7. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Timberlane CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
8. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Woodmere CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
9. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/list-of-jp-schools-suggested-for-closure-released/ar-AA199v0D
10. Web site: Approved 2023 Plan. Jefferson Parish Public Schools. 2024-03-03. Helen Cox High School Students ⇒ WILL ATTEND ⇒ John Ehret High School and West Jefferson High School.
11. Web site: High School Districts 2021-22 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana. Jefferson Parish Public Schools. 2021-05-20.
12. Web site: High School Districts 2023-2024 West Bank of Jefferson Parish. Jefferson Parish Public Schools. 2024-03-02.