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*Woody Boyles, First [[Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks baseball|NLU baseball]] coach from 1952 to 1954, head coach of the football team from 1974 to 1980 and again from 1986 until his death in 1987, [[University of Louisiana at Monroe|ULM]] Hall of Fame member<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kenramsey.com/articles/bayoujamb/110825.html|title=Recent Obituaries}}</ref> |
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* E.J. Lee-Smith, [[Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's basketball|ULM women's basketball]] player from 1982–1986, assistant coach from 1989–2019, Head Girls' Basketball Coach, [[University of Louisiana at Monroe|ULM]] Hall of Fame member |
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* [[Chris Scelfo]], [[lineman (gridiron football)#Offensive line|offensive line]] coach for [[Houston Cougars football]], assistant football coach from 1985-1986 |
* [[Chris Scelfo]], [[lineman (gridiron football)#Offensive line|offensive line]] coach for [[Houston Cougars football]], assistant football coach from 1985-1986 |
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* [[Frank Scelfo]], Head Football Coach of [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions football]], football coach from 1985-1986{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} |
* [[Frank Scelfo]], Head Football Coach of [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions football]], football coach from 1985-1986{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} |
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* Roger Stockton, [[Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's basketball|NLU women's basketball]] coach from 1990 to 1995, served as head basketball coach from 1995 to 2017, [[University of Louisiana at Monroe|ULM]] Hall of Fame member<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aafansportsandtravel.blogspot.com/2009/01/river-oaks-coach-roger-stockton.html|title = River Oaks Coach Roger Stockton|date = 21 January 2009}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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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
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
River Oaks School athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Football
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
The River Oaks soccer team has won five MAIS state titles, in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and in 2020.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Gene Johnson, football player and coach[7]
Notable faculty
- Woody Boyles, First NLU baseball coach from 1952 to 1954, head coach of the football team from 1974 to 1980 and again from 1986 until his death in 1987, ULM Hall of Fame member[8]
- E.J. Lee-Smith, ULM women's basketball player from 1982–1986, assistant coach from 1989–2019, Head Girls' Basketball Coach, ULM Hall of Fame member
- Chris Scelfo, offensive line coach for Houston Cougars football, assistant football coach from 1985-1986
- Frank Scelfo, Head Football Coach of Southeastern Louisiana Lions football, football coach from 1985-1986[citation needed]
- Roger Stockton, NLU women's basketball coach from 1990 to 1995, served as head basketball coach from 1995 to 2017, ULM Hall of Fame member[9]
References
- ^ 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."
- ^ "Tech Hires Scelfo as Offensive Coordinator". latechsports.com. January 10, 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Recent Obituaries".
- ^ "River Oaks Coach Roger Stockton". 21 January 2009.
