West St. John High School
West St. John High School is a predominantly black senior high school in Edgard, an unincorporated area in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. It is a part of the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board and serves grades 8–12.
The school has more than 200 students.
History
West St. John was originally named Second Ward High School before changing to its current name.There was a previous Second Ward High School also located in Edgard that served black students from 1950 to 1969.
Extracurricular activities
- 4-H
- Beta
- Junior Beta Club
- Cheerleading
- Flag Team
- Ramettes
- Marching Band
- Student Council
- Team Management/Trainer
Athletics
West St. John High athletics competes in the LHSAA.- Softball
- Track
- Football
- Baseball
- Basketball - Girls
- Basketball - Boys
- Volleyball
West St. John
Football: 1998, 2003, 2004, 2017
Second Ward
Football: 1971, 1972
Notable alumni
- Tyson Jackson, NFL defensive lineman
- Quinn Johnson, NFL fullback
- Juan Joseph, CFL quarterback
- Terry Robiskie, NFL player and coach