Neville High School
Neville High School is a high school in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. It is administered by the Monroe City Schools Board. It is located 1/2 mile from the Ouachita River. Its mascot is the Tiger.
Academics
Neville offers a wide variety of academics, on and off campus. Neville has a Technology department, English department, Foreign Language department, Health department, Journalism department, Math department, Naval Science department, Science department, Social Studies department, and Special Service department.Athletics
Neville High athletics competes in the LHSAA.Football
The Neville Tigers play football at Bill Ruple Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana and are coached by Head Coach Mike Collins.Neville has won 12 state championships and have been state runners-up six times. The Tigers have claimed a district championship 29 times. Neville has made a football playoff appearance 53 times. The Tigers have not missed the playoffs since 1999. The Tigers have had 6 perfect seasons in its football history. From 2014 to 2016, the Neville Tigers won 39 straight football games, marking it the 7th best streak in LHSAA history.
In 2002, Robert Lane was named Louisiana High School Gatorade Player of the Year, making him the only Tiger to ever receive this honor. Both Robert Lane and John Diarse were named LSWA Mr. Football for Louisiana. Diarse was also named a Parade All-American and a U.S. Army All-American.
Coaches
- Charlie Brown - LHSAA Hall of Fame Head Coach, Charlie Brown, coached 30 years for the Neville Tigers and compiled a 262–66–5 record with a.790 winning percentage. Coach Brown led the Tigers to eleven district championships and three state championships along with two state runners-up.
- Jimmy Childress - LHSAA Hall of Fame Head Coach, Jimmy Childress, was an assistant football coach at Neville from 1958 to 1972 and helped to deliver four state championships.
- Mickey McCarty - Coach McCarty, coached 18 years at Neville and compiled a 197–43 record with a.820 winning percentage. He led the Tigers to eleven district championships and four state championships along with two state runners-up.
Baseball
The Neville Tigers baseball team play their home games at Embanato Field and are coached by Head Coach Paul Gurrerieo. The Tigers have won 7 state championships in 10 appearancesGirls Basketball
The Neville Lady Tigers basketball team play their games at Hershal McCaonathy Gymnasium and are coached by Head Lorrie Guimbellot. Coach Guimbellot has compiled over 450 wins at Neville. She has led theLady Tigers to 12 20+ winnings seasons, 11 District Championships, 7 Quarterfinals and 2 Top 28 appearances.
Accolades
In September 2017 Neville High School was recognized as the most beautiful high school in the state of Louisiana by . Architectural Digest listed the most beautiful high school in each state of the United States.Notable alumni
- Larry Anderson, former NFL cornerback
- Brian Bateman, former PGA Tour Player, winner of 2007 Buick Open
- Bubby Brister, former NFL quarterback
- Tom Brown, former MLB pitcher
- Joseph S. Cage Jr., former US Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
- Will Campbell, offensive tackle for the New England Patriots
- Toby Caston, former NFL player
- Wayne Causey, former MLB player
- Detrick DeBurr, entrepreneur, author
- James L. Dennis, United States Circuit Judge of the United States [Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit]
- John Diarse, former Denver Broncos wide receiver
- Justin Ellis, former New York Giants defensive tackle
- Hugh H. Goodwin, Vice admiral in the Navy
- Lance Heard, college football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Volunteers
- Bill Johnson, longtime NFL and college football coach
- Bob Lane, former NFL player
- Rashard Lawrence, nose tackle for the San Antonio Brahmas
- Max Mitchell, offensive tackle for the New York Jets
- Alex Presley, former MLB outfielder
- Melvin Rambin, former mayor of Monroe
- Barry Rubin, Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Buffalo Bills
- Red Swanson, former MLB player
- Marc Swayze, comic book artist
- KaVontae Turpin, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys
- Phidarian Mathis, defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills