{{short description|High school in Louisiana, USA}} {{about|the high school in Leesville, Louisiana|the high school in Raleigh, North Carolina|Leesville Road High School}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Leesville High School | image = | motto = Dare to Excel | established = 1900 | type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] | affiliation = | district = [[Vernon Parish School District]] | grades = 9–12 | president = | principal = Lisa Haymon | head_of_school = | dean = | faculty = | staff = 51.30 (FTE)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2201830&ID=220183001410|title=Leesville High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=January 22, 2025}}</ref> | ratio = 17.21<ref name=NCES /> | enrollment = | athletics = Football, basketball, track, cross country, girls' volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, golf, power lifting | athletic_conference = | colors = Black and gold {{color box|black}} {{color box|#CFB53B}} | mascot = [[Wampus Cat]] | nickname = Wampus Cats | yearbook = Kaleidoscope | free_label2 = | free_text2 = | address = 502 Berry Drive | city = [[Leesville, Louisiana|Leesville]] | state = [[Louisiana]] | zipcode = 71446 | country = United States | coordinates = {{Coord|31.15049|-93.25715|type:edu_region:US-LA|display=inline,title}} | website = https://lhs.vpsb.us/ }}
'''Leesville High School''' is a [[school]] located in [[Leesville, Louisiana]], United States. The 9–12 school is a part of the [[Vernon Parish School Board]].
==School uniforms== This means that students can wear clothing that conforms to the Vernon Parish Dress code or uniforms, if they wish.
All other campuses are uniform-optional and must follow the Vernon Parish Dress Code or wear uniforms.
==Athletics== Leesville High athletics compete in the [[Louisiana High School Athletic Association|LHSAA]].
=== State championships=== *Boys Basketball: 2001{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}
=== National championships===
*Powerlifting: 2025 United States Powerlifting Association CoEd High School Classic Raw Champions<ref>{{cite web |title=Leesville Powerlifting Team Wins National Title |url=https://vernonparishjournal.com/2025/05/02/leesville-powerlifting-team-wins-national-title/ |publisher=Vernon Parish Journal |access-date=20 August 2025 |date=2 May 2025}}</ref>
==Notable alumni== [[File:DMallet.JPG|thumb|[[Demond Mallet]]]] * [[Benjamin Bryant (broadcaster)|Benjamin Bryant]], Class of 1994 (attended 1990–1991), Emmy-nominated broadcaster, writer, and civil servant * [[Cecil Collins (American football)|Cecil Collins]], Class of 1996, NFL running back<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CollCe00.htm | title=Cecil Collins | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=November 26, 2015}}</ref> * [[Millicent S. Ficken]], Class of 1951, ornithologist * [[Michael Ford (gridiron football)|Michael Ford]], Class of 2009, LSU running back<ref>{{cite web|url= http://lsu.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=417860|title= Michael Ford #42|publisher= LSU Football|accessdate= November 26, 2012}}</ref> * [[Eddie Fuller (American football)|Eddie Fuller]], Class of 1986, [[National Football League]] player, running back with the Buffalo Bills<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FULLEEDD01/ |title=Eddie Jerome Fuller |publisher=databaseFootball.com |accessdate=November 26, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119001335/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FULLEEDD01%2F |archivedate=January 19, 2016 }}</ref> * [[Carolyn Huntoon]], Class of 1958, scientist; first woman director of the [[Johnson Space Center]] in [[Houston, Texas]]' sister of Buddy Leach * [[Buddy Leach]], Class of 1951, Louisiana politician, brother of [[Carolyn Huntoon]] * [[Demond Mallet]], professional basketball player * [[Kevin Mawae]], Class of 1989, NFL center and member of [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=mawaekev01/ |title=Kevin James Mawae |publisher=databaseFootball.com |accessdate=November 26, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205011/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=mawaekev01%2F |archivedate=March 4, 2016 }}</ref> * [[Jim McCrery]], Class of 1967, Congressman<ref>"US Fed News." [[Factiva]], from [[Dow Jones & Company|Dow Jones]]. April 29, 2005.</ref> * [[Kavika Pittman]], Class of 1993, NFL defensive end<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PITTMKAV01 |title=Kavika Pittman |publisher=DatabaseFootball.com |accessdate=November 26, 2015 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102033853/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PITTMKAV01 |archivedate=November 2, 2012 }}</ref> * [[Keith Smith (cornerback)|Keith Smith]], Class of 1999, NFL cornerback<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitKe20.htm | title=Keith Smith | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=November 26, 2015}}</ref> * [[Keith Zinger]], Class of 2003, NFL tight end<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Z/ZingKe20.htm | title=Keith Zinger | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=November 26, 2015}}</ref>
==Notable faculty== * [[Louisiana State Legislature|Louisiana State Senator]], [[Gerald Long]] of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]] taught social studies and coached at Leesville High School in the late 1960s.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{Portal|United States|Schools}} * [https://lhs.vpsb.us/ Leesville High School] {{Vernon Parish, Louisiana Schools}} {{authority control}}
[[Category:Public high schools in Louisiana]] [[Category:Schools in Vernon Parish, Louisiana]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1900]] [[Category:1900 establishments in Louisiana]] [[Category:Leesville, Louisiana]]