John Curtis Christian School
John Curtis Christian School is a co-ed, non-sectarian, private Christian K-12 school in River Ridge, Louisiana. The school colors are red, white and blue and the school's nickname is Patriots.
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10125 Jefferson Highway , , United States | |
| Coordinates | 29.9636145°N 90.2237939°W |
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| School type | Private Christian |
| Established | 1962 |
| Principal | Headmaster: J. T. Curtis, Jr.; High School Principal: Leon Curtis; Junior High Principal: Lance Rickner; Lower School Principal: Deborah Eutsler |
| Grades | Pre K–12 |
| Enrollment | 850 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Rival | Archbishop Rummel Raiders |
| Website | Official website |
History
The school was founded in 1962 by John T. Curtis Sr., on the second floor of the Carrollton Avenue Baptist Church.[1] On its opening day, it had only sixteen students; but by the end of the year, it had over forty. In 1963, Curtis moved the school to its current location on Jefferson Highway in River Ridge, Louisiana.
Athletics
Championships
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Notable alumni
Athletics
- Tony Bua, NFL player for the Miami Dolphins[2][3]
- Reggie Dupard, NFL wide receiver and 1st round draft pick for the New England Patriots and Washington Redskins
- Malachi Dupre, NFL wide receiver and 7th round draft pick for the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers
- Melvin Hayes, NFL offensive lineman and 4th round draft pick for the New York Jets
- Chris Howard, NFL running back and 5th round draft pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos
- Clarence Leblanc, NFL defensive back for the New York Giants[4]
- Joe McKnight, NFL running back and 4th round draft pick for the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs
- Duke Riley, NFL linebacker and 3rd round draft pick for the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles
- Michael Stonebreaker, NFL linebacker and 9th round draft pick for the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints
- Jonathan Wells, NFL running back and 4th round draft pick for the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts
- Danny Wimprine, NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
- Kenny Young, NFL Linebackser for the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Rams
- Dillon Gordon, Professional Football Player for the Carolina Panthers
Gallery
John Curtis School logo
School crest
Lower School Educational Complex
High School Gym
References
- "Our History". johncurtis.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- Tona Bua at NFL.com (accessed 2015-03-19).
- Mike Detellier, "Trying to make it at the next level", The Houma Courier, July 18, 2004.
- Clarence LeBlanc at Pro-Football-Reference.com (accessed 2015-03-19).
External links
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