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| Pickering High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 180 LeBleu Road Leesville, Louisiana United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°02′21″N 93°16′16″W / 31.03917°N 93.27111°W / 31.03917; -93.27111 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Vernon Parish School Board |
| NCES School ID | 220183001664 |
| Principal | Jerome Henson |
| Teaching staff | 31.29 (FTE) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 462 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.77 |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Mascot | Red Devils |
| Yearbook | Red Devil |
| Website | http://pickeringhs.vernonparish.schooldesk.net |
Pickering High School is a public high school located in Leesville, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Vernon Parish School Board.
Mascot controversy
Meetings were held at the high school in December 1985 regarding concerns over the school's mascot, the Red Devil. Some in the community, including a local minister, regarded the Red Devil mascot as unsuitable for a school for religious reasons.
One member of the Pickering School Building Committee also wanted to see the mascot changed saying, "I know that when a school follows a mascot, such as devils, they have a reputation of a loser." The majority of the attendees of the December meeting were in support of keeping the Red Devil mascot, citing its long history of association with the school and the cost of replacing the mascot with an alternative.
Ultimately, the Pickering building committee decided to drop the issue because, according to one member, debate over the mascot was not important enough to cause division within the community.
Athletics
Pickering High athletics compete in the LHSAA.
State Runners-Up
Baseball
- (3) 1978, 1987, 1988
Girls Basketball
- (1) 2015
Football
- (3) 1989, 1992, 2018
Notable alumni
- D'Anthony Smith (2006), professional football player.
References
- ^ "Pickering High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- "Some Want 'Devil' Ousted at Pickering". Leesville Leader. 1985-12-13. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- "Some Want 'Devil' Ousted at Pickering". Leesville Leader. 1985-12-13. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- "Pickering 'Red Devils' Mascot Stays the Same". Leesville Leader. 1986-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- "Former Pickering star's passion for football endures". The Town Talk. 2014-08-25. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
External links
| Vernon Parish, Louisiana schools | |
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| Vernon Parish School Board | |
| High schools | |
| 7-12 schools | |
| K-12 schools | |
| This list is incomplete. | |
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