Sulphur High School (Louisiana)
| Sulphur High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
100 Sycamore Street , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1913 |
| School district | Calcasieu Parish Public Schools |
| Principal | Katherine Clophus[1] |
| Teaching staff | 140.28 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,992[2] (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.20[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Golden Tornado |
| Nickname | Tors |
| Yearbook | Tornado |
| Website | sulphur |
Sulphur High School is a 5A public high school located in Sulphur, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of the Calcasieu Parish Public Schools. 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 of the main campus is Katherine Clophus.[3] The school also operates a Ninth Grade Campus, which opened during the 2004–2005 school year.
Athletics
Sulphur High athletics competes in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA).
Championships
Football championships (4) State Championships: 1943, 1944, 1946, 1965
Esports championships (2) Overwatch Championships: 2022, 2023
Notable alumni
- J. T. Chargois, baseball player[4]
- Marcus R. Clark (Class of 1974), justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court[5]
- Casey Daigle, baseball player[6]
- Janice Lynde, actress, original cast member of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless for three years, then went on to ABC's One Life to Live and NBC's Another World
- Pat Rapp, baseball player[7]
- John Thomson, baseball player[8]
- Martin Zeno, professional basketball player
References
- ^ "Systemwide Directory". Calcasieu Parish School Board. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Sulphur High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "School Information - Sulphur High". sulphur.cpsb.org. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Louisiana Sports Writers Association. "Sulphur's J.T. Chargois named to 5A All-State team". Southwest Daily News. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Justice Marcus R. Clark". Louisiana Supreme Court. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Casey Daigle Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Pat Rapp Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "John Thomson Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 26, 2012.