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Bolton High School (Louisiana)

Coordinates: 31°17′36″N 92°27′20″W / 31.29333°N 92.45556°W / 31.29333; -92.45556 (Bolton High School)
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Bolton High School
Bolton High School in 2007
Address
Map
2101 Vance Avenue

,
Louisiana
71301

United States
Information
Established1915
School districtRapides Parish School Board
SuperintendentJeff Powell
PrincipalDewayne Vines
Assistant PrincipalBonnie White and Jan Schmitt
Acting headteacherRonald Heard / Hayley Dean
Officer in chargeSRO-John Dunn
Teaching staff39.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Age range14-18
Enrollment629 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.92[1]
Color(s)Royal Blue and White
   
MascotBear
YearbookBruin
Websitesites.google.com/rpsb.us/bolton/home

Bolton High School is a public high school in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States.[2] Bears are the school mascot. Royal blue and white are the school colors.

History

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It was a segregated school and African American students attended Peabody Industrial School. Scott M. Brame became the school's principal in 1909.[3]

Kewaunee Manufacturing of Kewaunee, Wisconsin advertised it was supplying furniture and equipment for the new school building in 1915. A photo of the school is featured in the advertisement.[4]

Bolton High School
Bolton High School (Louisiana) is located in Louisiana
Bolton High School (Louisiana)
Location2101 Vance Ave., Alexandria, Louisiana
Coordinates31°17′36″N 92°27′20″W / 31.29333°N 92.45556°W / 31.29333; -92.45556 (Bolton High School)
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1926
ArchitectFavrot & Livaudais
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.84001349[5]
Added to NRHPJanuary 9, 1984

The Bolton High School building at 2101 Vance Ave. was constructed in 1926. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is Classical Revival in style and was designed by New Orleans architects Favrot & Livaudais. According to its National Register nomination, the building "can be seen as the most urbane and sophisticated early-twentieth century building" in Rapides Parish.[6]

In 1946, archery was added as an athletic program for girls at the school.[7]

On November 7, 1957, a tornado three blocks away from the school caused a power failure during a performance of Madame Butterfly. The performance was canceled. Nobody was injured.[8]

In 2019 a Career and Tech Center were added and a conservatory planned.[9]

Athletics

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Bolton High competes in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA).

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bolton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bolton High School". U.S. News & World Report. 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Principals (U.S.), National Association of Secondary School (April 19, 1917). "Yearbook of the National Association of Secondary School Principals". The Association – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Bruce, William George; Bruce, William Conrad (April 19, 1915). "The American School Board Journal". Bruce Publishing Company – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  6. ^ Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation (October 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Bolton High School". National Park Service. Retrieved March 20, 2023. With accompanying nine photos from 1983
  7. ^ "Journal of Physical Education and Recreation". American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. April 19, 1946 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Tornadoes Kill 14 in Tri-State Smash". Enterprise-Journal. November 8, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bazzle, Allison. "Bolton High School to get performing and visual arts center". kalb.com.
  10. ^ "Survivor Cast: Dan B". CBS. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  11. ^ Lloyd, James B (1981). Lives of Mississippi Authors, 1817-1967. p. 87. ISBN 9781617034183. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  12. ^ "Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  13. ^ "Gillis Long Throwing Out Political Rules in Campaign". Shreveport Journal. November 22, 1962. p. 32. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  14. ^ Domangue, Dylan (June 8, 2021). "Warren Morris walk-off homerun, 25 years later". kalb.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  15. ^ "Former Alexandria Mayor Ned Randolph dies at age 74". thetowntalk.com. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Louisiana Tech Hall of Fame". www.latechsports.com. Retrieved July 19, 2021.