The H. L. Bourgeois High School Faculty and administration extends a sincere welcome to all students for the 1978-79 school year.
H. L. Bourgeois High School begins its sixth year of operation. As a member of the student body you have the tremendous responsibility of making H.L. Bourgeois High School the type of school that represents you, your parents, and your community.
H. L. Bourgeois High School has a fine faculty. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of College and Schools. H. L. Bourgeois High School has become known throughout the state for its tremendous school spirit. The school plant is the finest in the south. Do your part in combating vandalism on the school campus. Be concerned about keeping the classroom, cafeteria, malls, and grounds clean. If everyone does his or her part, we can continue to establish a positive reputation amongst the other schools in state.
Be active and concerned student at H. L. Bourgeois High School this year.
Develop pride, be proud, act proud - - - - - - - YOU ARE H. L. BOURGEOIS HIGH SCHOOL.
Henry Louis Bourgeois, born July 29, 1887, at the plantation home of his great grandfather near Convent in St. James Parish, served as a teacher and principal at such schools as Thibodaux College, Belle Rose High School, and Romeville High School before accepting the job of Superintendent of Terrebonne Parish Schools in 1914. At the time, H. L. Bourgeois was only 27 years old.
For 41 years thereafter , H. L. Bourgeois dedicated himself to giving every child in the parish equal instruction and facilities. It is for this untiring devotion to education and youth that the school was named in his honor. (Houma Courier, 1973)
| And what a School!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
1. It is designed to accommodate 1500 students. 2. Cost of the new plant excluding furniture $3,707,000 3. Maintenance free brick and air conditioning. 4. Sixty (60) classrooms on a thirty (30) acre plot of ground. 5. 170,000 square feet (South Terrebonne "only" 150,000) 6. Auditorium seats 1306. 7. Gymnasium seats 1200. 8. Cafeteria seats 350. 9. Library will accommodate 250. |
