Covington High School History

A rather extensive history of Covington High School was written in 2004 by Marilynn Hawkins and Charlene Sanders. To view that history project, CLICK ON THIS LINK. The narrative is split up into several different webpages, so you will have to scroll down to the bottom of each page and click on the NEXT link to continue to the next webpage. To get to the range of years you are most interested in just click on DATES in the top right menu.

The history of the C. J. Schoen Administrative Complex Building, which was used at one time as the high school, later a middle school, and now the central office for the entire St. Tammany Parish Public School System, can be viewed by clicking on the article below. 

 

 

For a larger view, click on the images below.

Covington High School under construction in 1975

The Covington High School building on Jefferson Ave. was destroyed by fire on Sunday, November 10, 1974.

The fire

Knocking down a wall after the fire on Jefferson Avenue

Aerial view of Covington High location in 1975, after the removal of debris from the fire. 

 

 

Aerial view of new high school in 2005

 

 

The new entrance that was opened on October 22, 2007

See also:

Cornerstone Laid for New High School