Joseph S. Clark Sr. High School Explained

Joseph S. Clark Sr. High School was a high school in Tremé, New Orleans, Louisiana.^[1]

Clark opened in 1947 as the first high school below Canal Street to educate colored children in New Orleans.^{[2] [3]} It was named after Joseph S. Clark, the first president of the Southern University at Baton Rouge.^[4] The Rebirth Brass Band was formed at the high school in 1983.^[1] The high school was operated by the charter Firstline Schools at its closing in 2019.^{[5] [6]}

Notable alumni

• Keith Frazier, musician
• Shirley & Lee, American musical duo^[7]
• Oretha Castle Haley, civil rights activist
• Michael Haynes, American football wide receiver
• Derrick Lewis, American football wide receiver
• Fred Luter, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention
• Mannie Fresh, American rapper, record producer and DJ
• Mia X, American rapper, singer-songwriter and actress
• Rebirth Brass Band, New Orleans brass band
• Al Richardson, American football defensive end
• Kermit Ruffins, trumpeter
• Roosevelt "Rosey" Taylor, American football all-pro safety
• Oliver Thomas, Democratic politician
• Monk Williams, American football player

External links

• Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School
• Archived version

Notes and References

1. Wyckoff, Geraldine. "Next up: The Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival!" (Archive) Louisiana Weekly. December 5, 2011. Retrieved on March 17, 2013.
2. Web site: Joseph S. Clark Senior High School (Closed 2016). publicschoolreview.com. 2019-08-12.
3. News: The Birth of the Mighty Bulldogs...Joseph S. Clark High School - CreoleGen. 2014-06-20. CreoleGen. 2018-10-12. en-US.
4. "The History of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School ." (Archive) Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School. Retrieved on March 17, 2013.
5. News: The Student-Led Backlash Against New Orleans's Charter Schools. CityLab. 2018-10-12. en-US.
6. News: Clark Alumni to School Board: We want to control our legacy. Estwick. Tammy. 2018-07-20. WDSU. 2018-10-12. en.
7. Book: Sullivan, Steve. Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings. 2017-05-17. Rowman & Littlefield. 978-1-4422-5449-7. 277. en.