Central Lafourche High School
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Central Lafourche High School (CLHS) is a public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

 serving students in grades 9 through 12 in Mathews, Louisiana
Mathews, Louisiana
Mathews is a census-designated place on Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,003 at the 2000 census...

, USA
United States
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 about 45 miles southwest of New Orleans. It is one of three high schools in the Lafourche Parish Public Schools district.

History

The school is a consolidation of the former Raceland High School and Lockport High School, ans it was established by the Lafourche Parish School Board in 1965, as a three-year, co-educational senior high school built at a cost of almost $2,000,000.00. The school became a reality with the 1966-1967 school session. Until the building was completed, the school was housed in temporary facilities on the campus of the former Lockport High School. The Ninth Grade and Pre G.E.D./Skills Option Programs were added to the Central Lafourche Curriculum in 2001-2002 school year.

Alma Mater



To Central High we raise our voices praising thy name on high;

With gladsome hearts and fond rejoicing, hear our Trojan victory cry.

Love, faith, and wisdom, honor in virtue fight;

We're steadfast in loyalty and worthy of might.

Fight song

The fight song
Fight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...

is played at all CLHS Trojan Football games, as well as many other CLHS related events, by the Trojan Lancer Band.

Fight on!

for ol' CL

Our men Fight on,

and give 'em hell.

Our Alma Mater dear,

looks up to you!

Fight on and win

For ol' CL

Fight on!

And Give 'Em Hell

Fight on!

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