Mission Statement
Belle Chasse High School will do "whatever it takes" to promote educational success for all students in a safe learning environment.
General Information
Belle Chasse High School is located on Highway 23 (Belle Chasse Highway) on the West Bank of New Orleans in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The facility includes a football stadium, baseball field, auditorium, two cafeterias, gym, band building, and several classroom buildings. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
School Crest
The school crest was designed in the late 1970's by Douglas O. Schilling, a teacher at BCHS. The cardinal in the middle represents our cardinal mascot. The lamp of knowledge signifies academic pursuits. The lyre denotes music and the arts, which are a integral part of our curriculum. The scales of justice symbolize the fairness with which each student is treated. The quill (feather) and sword signify that the pen is, indeed, mightier than the sword. This thought is indicative of high moral character, which the school endeavors to instill in each student.
School Colors, Mascot, and Fight Song:
Belle Chasse High School's colors are red, white, and black. Our school's mascot is the fighting cardinal. The Belle Chasse High School fight song is the same tune as the Notre Dame Fight song.
Alma Mater
Hail, ole Alma Mater, may thy ideals high in our hearts forever gleam and never die. Praise to thee and honor from each loyal heart, bound in love together we shall never part; bound in love forever we shall never part.
Special Programs:
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Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support
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Scholastic Reading Counts
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Sustained Silent Reading
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After School Tutoring
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GEE21 Tutoring
Directions to the School
Cross the Crescent City Connection and exit on Terry Parkway. Go 2.5 miles and turn left on Belle Chasse Highway (Highway 23). Go 3.6 miles, traveling through the Belle Chasse Tunnel. The school will be located on the right side of the highway. The school is approximately 10.5 miles from downtown New Orleans.
History
Belle Chasse High School, "Home of the Fighting Cardinals," was founded in 1928. The original school was a single brick building. As the community began to grow, a wooden building was placed adjacent to the school. In 1958, the present facility was opened and the old brick building remodeled. The old building was given the name the "Gray Building" because of the color it was painted. In 1998 a 2.5 million dollar refurbishment of the school was completed. Modern science labs and classrooms, a new music building, a renovated auditorium and gym are some of the improvements. Belle Chasse High School continues to rank as one of the best schools in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Student uniforms became a requirement in the 1998-99 school year.
