Baker High School is an accredited public high school in

Baker, Louisiana Baker is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area, and had a population of 12,455 at the 2020 census, down from 13,895 at the 2010 U.S. census. History Bak ...

. It is a part of the City of Baker School System.

About the school

Baker High School was founded in the early 1900s and resides in Baker, a town in north

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. BHS provides an assortment of regular and honors level courses, and College Dual Enrollment opportunities with BRCC. All 10th through 12th grade students are required to wear uniforms which includes a red polo style shirt with khakis. There is a ninth grade academy in which students are required to wear white uniform shirts. The school auditorium, a fan-shaped

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structure built in 1959, was added to the

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on January 29, 2014. wit
nine photos and three maps

Athletics

Baker competes in the LHSAA 3A athletic class and all home sporting events are held on campus (field and gym sports). Current Athletic Director is Eric Randall The athletic programs include: *Football *Boys Basketball *Girls Basketball *Volleyball *Boys and Girls Track & Field *Baseball *Softball *Golf *Cheerleading *Dance *Marching Band

Marching Band

Main article: Symphony Of Soul The Symphony Of Soul marching band is Baker High School's marching band. Symphony Of Soul performs at the school's football games as well as at parades.

Championships

Football championships *(2) State Championships: 1947, 1950

Notable alumni

* Billy Brown, track and field athlete; competed in the triple jump at the 1936 Summer Olympics * Dexter Dennis, player for the

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References

External links

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