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
Grades:	7 to 12
Colors:	Black and Gold
Team Name:	Wildcats
Rival:	Lutcher Bulldogs 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.^[1] It is a part of the St. James Parish School Board and serves grades 7–12.^[2]

Athletics

St. James High athletics competes in the LHSAA.^[3]

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.^[4]

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

Notable alumni

• John Folse, chef, television/radio host and author
• Cory Geason, NFL tight end
• Rydell Melancon, NFL linebacker
• Shazz Preston, wide receiver for Tulane University and University of Alabama^[7]
• Corey Webster, NFL defensive back

External links

• St. James High School website

Notes and References

1. Web site: St. James High School Grand Opening. stjames.sharpschool.net. August 23, 2019.
2. Web site: St. James High School. usnews.com. August 23, 2019.
3. Web site: St. James High School. lhsaa.org. August 23, 2019.
4. Web site: St. James High School Athletics. sharpschool.net. July 27, 2022.
5. Web site: St. James Wildcats Football. 14-0productions.com. August 23, 2019.
6. Web site: Louisiana High School Football State Championships 1921-2021. 14-0productions.com. July 25, 2022.
7. Web site: Shazz Preston - Football . University of Alabama Athletics . en.