| Sulphur High School | |
| Streetaddress: | 100 Sycamore Street |
| City: | Sulphur |
| State: | Louisiana |
| Country: | U.S.A. |
| Type: | Public |
| Established: | 1913 |
| District: | Calcasieu Parish Public Schools |
| Principal: | David Pool |
| Teaching Staff: | 114.52 (FTE) |
| Grades: | 9 - 12 |
| Ratio: | 17.84 |
| Enrollment: | 2,043[1] |
| Enrollment As Of: | 2022-23 |
| Mascot: | Golden Tornado |
| Nickname: | Tors |
| Rival: | Barbe High School |
| Yearbook: | Tornado |
| Website: | http://sulphur.cpsb.org/ |
| Colors: | blue and gold |
Sulphur High School is a 5A public high school located in Sulphur, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of Calcasieu Parish Public Schools. The students are offered a variety of Advanced Placement courses as well as opportunities for dual enrollment in classes at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Principal for the main campus is David Pool. The school has a Ninth Grade Campus which opened its doors in the 2004–2005 school year, and its principal is Katherine Clophus.
Sulphur High athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Football championships(4) State Championships: 1943, 1944, 1946, 1965
Esports championships(2) Overwatch Championships: 2022, 2023
Inductees were honored at SHS and their photo is on the wall of fame located in building four at the school.
a. Sulphur quarterback who went to Normal College (today Northwestern State University) on a football scholarshipb. graduated 1939c. founder of Stine Lumberd. worked on many of Sulphur’s most recognizable businesses, including Immaculate Conception and LaSalette Churchese. married to high school sweetheart, Dee Dee Drost; married for 67 years; 7 childrenf. B-26 bomber pilot in WWII
a. captain of the football team and named Class 4A All-State Quarterback and Outstanding Offensive Playerb. graduated 1973c. became the winningest quarterback in Texas A&M history (now 2nd)d. married to Pam with 2 daughterse. authored I’ll Tell You When You’re Good in 2011 which was a collection of stories about growing up in Sulphur, playing for the Golden Tors, and his football career with the Aggies
a. graduated in 1946 at age 16b. taught chemistry for 5 years before getting a medical degree from LSUc. completed her residency in Atlantad. returned to Sulphur in 1959 and opened an ob/gyn practice; she assisted in over 10,000 births during her careere. The WCCH OB and Delivery wing is dedicated to her prolific medical career and her contributions to the community
a. graduated in 1953b. was senior class president and captain of the 1952 football teamc. graduated from Texas A&M with his doctorate in veterinarian medicine in 1959d. married his school sweetheart Nina LaFleur; have 4 sonse. joined father-in-law in precast concrete step business now known as Century Group; now has 5 locations serving 28 statesf. served on the Calcasieu Parish School Board
a. graduated in 1946b. played both football and basketball at SHSc. was a member of the 1943 and 1944 SHS State Champion football teamsd. has been a long-standing supporter of SHS; contributions include new football unforms, football scoreboard, training equipment for the athletic weight room, school’s first computer lab, etc.
a. graduated in 1958b. played football and baseball at SHS; named Outstanding Lineman and American Legion All-District Catcherc. spent 14 years in law enforcement; named Outstanding Young Law Officer for the State of Louisianad. opened All Star Buick GMC Truck Inc. in 1987; received Mark of Excellencee. named West Calcasieu Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Yearf. has made numerous contributions to SHS, McNeese, and other organizations in the area
a. graduated in 1944b. selected as an SHS beautyc. served as secretary/clerk for Principal BS Walkerd. married Ernest Crouche. opened a tax business in 1956, which was unheard of at that time; closed its doors in 2005f. taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church for over 50 years
a. graduated in 1944b. gave back extensively to SHS and the Sulphur community, including donating to cheerleading, football, band, golf, and rodeoc. arranged for the William T. and Ethel Lewis Burton Memorial Scholarshipd. member of Henning United Methodist Churche. also made contributions to McNeese, Toys for Tots, Salvation Army, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, and the Red Cross, among others
a. graduated in 1933b. past Sulphur Mayor (elected 1950, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1970, and 1974)c. played football, basketball, and ran trackd. Attended McNeese then LaSalle Extension University (Chicago) and received a law degreee. served as president of the Rotary Club of Sulphur, among many other positions
a. graduated in 1957b. was an Eagle Scoutc. possibly Sulphur’s first National Meri Scholarship Finalistd. played trumpet in the SHS Marching Bande. received BS from Tulane in physics with dual minors in mathematics and chemistryf. participated in the design of the reactors and shielding for the Nimitz Class aircraft carriers and acting as KAPL Physicist at the initial testing of seven new nuclear submarines
a. graduated in 1963 as valedictorianb. involved in several extra-curricular organizations while at SHS, including Latin Club, National Beta Clubc. received the Bausch and Lomb Science Award as a seniord. as a mechanical engineering student at LSU, he drew an artificial heart and was granted a research grant for its development (financial cuts forced the program to be abandoned)e. had many inventions patented while working for Dow Chemical Corporationf. operated a peach farm, the R&R Peach Orchard, later in life
a. graduated in 1959b. attended Tulane where he received his medical degreec. is a board certified surgeon in private practice since 1973d. served in the US Army from 1967-1969 as a flight surgeone. developed a surgical technique called minicholecystectomy, a paper about which was published in the Archives of Surgery in January 1999; he traveled to Sweden to present the technique to a group of surgeonsf. married to Cathy; has 4 children and 5 grandchildren
a. graduated in 1940b. was an attorney, businessman, and philanthropistc. served in the Army Air Corps in the WWII’s European theater for 4 yearsd. graduated in 1949 from LSU Law School and returned to Sulphur to open a law practicee. took over operation of Cameron Telephone Company (now known as Cameron Communications) along with his brother after his father’s death
a. Class of 1977b. While attending SHS, was co-editor of the Tornado yearbook, member of the SHS band.c. Since graduation has helped emcee the Sulphur High School Beauty Pageant for over 30 years, has announced the SHS Marching band festival since it began in 1980, announced homecoming ceremonies at halftime, was on the Sulphur High Centennial Committee and emceed the event in 2013d. Active in his church, as deacon and member of the media department at First Baptist Church of Sulphure. Eagle Scout and serves as a volunteer with Calcasieu Area Boy Scouts of Americaf. Began broadcasting career in 1975 while attending SHSg. News anchor on KPLC since 1992h. Past president of Crime Stoppers of Calcasieu Parish.
a. graduated in 1954b. was a member of the SHS Royal Clippers Marching Squadc. was a member of the Cyclone Newspaper Staff, Beta Club, and Future Business Leaders ofAmericad. in her junior year, won first place at the FBLA Convention and was named Miss Model Secretary for the State of Louisianae. active member of Henning United Methodist Church where she provided food for various events and fundraisersf. has been involved in various community organizations including the Cancer Society, Junior League, St. Patrick’s Hospital Board of Counselors, the Free Community Clinic, the Foundation Board of the Calcasieu Parish Library, Board Member of Boy’s Village, and a member of the West Cal-Cam Hospital Foundation Board, the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association, Ducks Unlimited, Coastal Conversation Associationg. was the head of the fundraising committee for the SHS Centennial in 2013
a. graduated in 1945b. served as vice president of his junior and senior classesc. was a member of the 1943 and 1944 SHS State Champion football teamsd. served in the Navye. retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber after 33 yearsf. served on the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 22 years; served 2 years as board president and 2 years as board vice president; also elected to the Board of Directors of the LA School Board Association; represented all 66 school boards on the LHSAA Executive Committee
a. graduated in 1972b. earned Bachelors and Masters degrees in education from USL (now ULL)c. received a doctorate from Columbia University’s Teachers College in NYCd. has worked at ULL as an assistant professor, professor, executive director of the Alumni Association, Vice President of University Advancement, and President of the Universitye. he served as Commissioner of Higher Education for the State of Louisiana and helped restructure the higher education governance, created the Louisiana Community and Technical College system, initiated teacher education and school reform, and formatted the state’s Master Plan for Postsecondary Educationf. served as a cabinet member for three governor’s administrationsg. married to Gail and has 2 children and one grandchild