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'''River Oaks School''' is a private PK3–12 school in [[Monroe, Louisiana]] that was founded as a [[segregation academy]]. |
'''River Oaks School''' is a private PK3–12 school in [[Monroe, Louisiana]] that was founded as a [[segregation academy]]. |
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==History== |
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==Athletics== |
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River Oaks School athletics competes in the |
River Oaks School athletics competes in the MAIS (Midsouth Association of Independent Schools). |
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===Football=== |
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=== Soccer === |
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The River Oaks soccer team has won |
The River Oaks soccer team has won six MAIS state titles, in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, and in 2020.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} |
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==Notable alumni== |
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| River Oaks School | |
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| Address | |
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600 Finks Hideaway Rd , , 71203 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°34′05″N 92°03′42″W / 32.5680°N 92.0616°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Deus Patria Ipse (God himself is my homeland) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Headmaster | David Nordman |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Blue and Silver |
| Song | Oaks and Rivers |
| Sports | Football, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Track/Field, Cheer-leading, Dance |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Rivals | Riverfield Academy (Rayville, LA),
Prairie View Academy (Bastrop, LA), Glenbrook School (Minden, LA) |
| Accreditation | Mississippi Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | [1] |
River Oaks School is a private PK3–12 school in Monroe, Louisiana that was founded as a segregation academy.
History
[edit]River Oaks School was as founded in 1969 as a segregation academy in response to the court ordered desegregation of public schools.[1] In 1984, the school's alleged racially discriminatory admission policy formed part of the basis of the Supreme Court case Allen v. Wright.[2]
Athletics
[edit]River Oaks School athletics competes in the MAIS (Midsouth Association of Independent Schools).
Football
[edit]Football championships
- (1) LISA State Championship: 1990
- (2) MPSA/MAIS State Championships: 2005, 2010
Football championship history
The River Oaks Mustangs football team won its first championship was in 1990, when it was still part of the now defunct Louisiana Independent School Association with a 12–0 season, defeating Central Private School 28–6. In 2005, the football team led to another undefeated season with 14–0, along with its first MPSA championship, winning against Lee Academy (AR) 32–29 in overtime. In 2010, the football team again led to a championship with a 13–1 record, defeating Leake Academy (MS) 40–13 in MAIS.[3][4][5][6]
Football facilities
The football team plays at Woody Boyles Memorial Stadium at Robert Hannah Field.
Soccer
[edit]The River Oaks soccer team has won six MAIS state titles, in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, and in 2020.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Kevin Griffin, frontman of Better Than Ezra[7]
- Gene Johnson, football player and coach[8]
Notable faculty
[edit]- Frank Scelfo, Head Football Coach of Southeastern Louisiana Lions football, football coach from 1985-1986[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Tax-exempt status of private schools: hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session. November 1, 1985. hdl:2027/uc1.31210024924332.
- ^ Allen v. Wright 468 US 737
- ^ "River Oaks High School (Monroe, LA) Varsity Football".
- ^ "Southern Sports & Travel".
- ^ http://misshsfootball.com/Teams/Riveroaksla.htm
- ^ "L.i.s.a."
- ^ https://bayoulifemag.com/better-than-ezra/
- ^ "Tech Hires Scelfo as Offensive Coordinator". latechsports.com. January 10, 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ https://www.wafb.com/story/37384816/frank-scelfo-named-head-football-coach-at-southeastern/
