River Oaks School
River Oaks School is a private PK3–12 school in unincorporated Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, with a Monroe postal address, that was founded as a segregation academy.
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Key facts
• Name — River Oaks School • Address — 600 Finks Hideaway Rd • City — Monroe address • State — Louisiana • County — (Ouachita Parish) • Zipcode — 71203 • Country — USA • Headmaster — David Nordman • Gender — Coeducational • Type — Private • Grades — K–12 • Language — English • Song — Oaks and Rivers • Motto — Deus Patria Ipse • Motto Translation — God himself is my homeland • Rivals — Riverfield Academy (Rayville, LA), Prairie View Academy (Bastrop, LA), Glenbrook School (Minden, LA) • Sports — Football, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track/Field, Cheer-leading, Dance • Team Name — Mustangs • Colors — Blue and Silver bluewhite • Accreditation — Mississippi Association of Independent Schools • Established — 1969
History
History
River Oaks School was as founded in 1969 as a segregation academy in response to the court ordered desegregation of public schools. In 1984, the school's alleged racially discriminatory admission policy formed part of the basis of the Supreme Court case Allen v. Wright.
Athletics
Athletics
River Oaks School athletics competes in the MAIS (Midsouth Association of Independent Schools).
Football
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. Football facilities The football team plays at Woody Boyles Memorial Stadium at Robert Hannah Field.
Soccer
Soccer
The River Oaks soccer team has won six MAIS state titles, in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, and in 2020.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Kevin Griffin, frontman of Better Than Ezra • Gene Johnson, football player and coach
Notable faculty
• Frank Scelfo, Head Football Coach of Southeastern Louisiana Lions football, football coach from 1985-1986
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