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{{Infobox school
| name = Alfred M. Barbe High School
| logo =
| image = Image of BHS.jpg
| motto = "'''B'''elieve. '''U'''phold. '''C'''are. '''S'''trive."
| established = 1971
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] [[High school#United States|Secondary]]
| principal = Patrick Fontenot
| students = 2,112 ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2200330&ID=220033000216|title=Alfred M. Barbe High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
| enrollment_as_of = 2022–23
| ratio = 22.23<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2200330&ID=220033000216|title=Alfred M. Barbe High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
| staff = 89.58 {{FTE}}<ref name=NCES/>
| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
| address = 2200 West McNeese
| city = [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]]
| state = [[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]
| zipcode = 70605
| country = United States
| district = [[Calcasieu Parish Public Schools]]
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| colors = Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, and White {{color box|#000066}} {{color box|#9BDDFF}} {{Color box|white}}
| mascot = Bucky the [[Buccaneer]]
| nickname = Bucs
| rival = [[Sulphur High School (Louisiana)|Sulphur High School]]<br>[[LaGrange High School (Louisiana)|LaGrange High School]]
| yearbook = ''Les Memoires''
| website = [http://barbehigh.cpsb.org/ Barbe High School]
}}
'''A.M. Barbe High School''' is a 5A public high school located in [[Lake Charles, Louisiana]], United States. The correct pronunciation of the school's name is "barb", rather than "bar-bay" or "barb-ee". The students are offered a variety of Advanced Placement courses as well as opportunities for dual enrollment in classes within the school and at [[McNeese State University]] in [[Lake Charles, Louisiana]]. The school holds the title as having the largest enrollment in Advanced Placement courses in the entire State of Louisiana as well as having the highest scores on the exams.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kplctv.com/story/26751064/ap-scores-at-barbe-high-school | title=AP scores at Barbe High School }}</ref> As of June 2019, the Principal is Patrick Fontenot.<ref name="school info">{{cite web |title=About Us / School Information |url=https://www.cpsb.org/Page/986 |accessdate=19 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Barbe is in [[Calcasieu Parish Public Schools]].
<ref>[http://barbehigh.cpsb.org/about2/index.htm Barbe's Mission Statement]</ref>
==History==
Barbe High School first opened its doors on September 1, 1971. Construction continued throughout the first semester and was not completed until December. The first graduation ceremony was held in May 1973, with 260 graduates. At that time the school colors of blue and white were chosen and the Buccaneer was chosen as the mascot.
The school, modeled after a junior college, consists of twelve permanent buildings that were originally constructed with the open classroom concept in mind. In 1980, Barbe added a science and art building as well as a new gym. Since then two new pod buildings, a new Stadium, and a Science and Business Building have been added, and the entire school has been completely renovated. The library and media building forms the center of the school, reflecting the importance of learning as the center of the schools philosophy.
==Clubs==
Clubs at Barbe High: Band, Choir, Show Choir, 4-H, Book club, Chess, cal-cam, FBLA, FCCLA, FCA, Interact, International Club, Junior State, Key club, [[Mu Alpha Theta]] Math Club, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, SADD, Speech/Debate, Student Council, Art Club (Formerly YACA), American Sign Language(ASL) Club, Yearbook, Psychology club, Green Bucs, Muslim Student Association, Chemistry Club, Fishing Club, LIFE Club, BETA Club, SWAG Team, Bible Study Club, Spanish Club, Drama Club, Robotics, and Poetry Club and many more. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://cpsb.org/Page/2556 | title=Faculty by Department / Alphabetical Faculty/Staff }}</ref>
==Athletics==
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Barbe High athletics competes in the [[Louisiana High School Athletic Association|LHSAA]].
Barbe High School athletes participate in baseball, football and bowling and are the sports for which the school is best known. Barbe's other athletic teams include [[Color Guard]], [[Track and field|track]], [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[cheerleading]], Bluebelles, [[soccer]], [[volleyball]], [[basketball]] (girls and boys), [[softball]], [[Golf]], [[Bowling]], [[Rodeo]], [[tennis]] and [[Cross country running|cross country]].
===Championships===
The Barbe bowling team has won the state championship in 2008, 2010 and 2011.
The Barbe baseball team has won the state championship in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, and 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2023. They have also won the NIKE SPARQ national championship challenge. In 2014, they were National Champions. The baseball team has produced six 5A State MVP's. For the 2013–2014 school year, the Barbe baseball team was ranked number 1 in the U.S.
The football team went 9-3 the 2010 season. In 2012, they reached the State Championship Game in New Orleans, but lost to [[Rummel High School]]. They have won district and have made the playoffs almost every year.
==Notable alumni==
*[[Garin Cecchini]] (2010), professional baseball player<ref name="MLB">{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Mets select shortstop Gavin Cecchini from Louisiana's Barbe High School with 12th overall pick in 2012 First-Year Player Draft. |url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120604&content_id=32764430&vkey=pr_nym&c_id=nym|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613221141/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120604&content_id=32764430&vkey=pr_nym&c_id=nym|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 13, 2012|work=MLB.com |date=June 4, 2012 |accessdate=June 1, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Gavin Cecchini]] (2012), professional baseball player. Played in [[2006 Little League World Series]]<ref name="MLB" />
*[[Kyle DeBarge]] (2021), baseball player<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbslakecharles.tv/2024/05/23/492268/kinder-kid-earning-honors|title=Kinder Kid Earning Honors|date=23 May 2024}}</ref>
*[[Hunter Feduccia]] (2017), professional baseball player. <ref>{{cite web |title=Hunter Feduccia |url=https://lsusports.net/sports/bsb/roster/player/hunter-feduccia/ |website=LSU |date=8 July 2019}}</ref>
*[[David Andrew Hart]] (attended, did not graduate), [[Grammy]] award-winning musician and engineer ([[Midnights]]).<ref name=grammy1>{{Cite web|title=Lake Charles brothers win Grammy for work on Taylor Swift album|url=https://www.kplctv.com/2024/02/05/lake-charles-brothers-win-grammy/?fbclid=IwAR1i1u12fLm4ykVkQdDfRLyYRRMSbWEvP6Zl1nDTPtVmn8MRNt7SimWiaJE|access-date=2024-02-05|website=KPLC-TV|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Mikey Freedom Hart]] (attended, did not graduate), [[Grammy]] award-winning musician ([[Midnights]]), songwriter, and producer ([[We Are (Jon Batiste album)|We Are]]).<ref name=grammy1/>
*[[Joe Lawrence]] (1996), professional baseball player<ref name="MLB" />
*[[Wade LeBlanc]] (2003), professional baseball player<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brock|first1=Corey|title=Change does LeBlanc good|url=http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080302&content_id=2400449&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304033940/http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080302&content_id=2400449&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2008|accessdate=June 1, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=March 2, 2008}}</ref>
*[[Josh Prince]] (2006), professional baseball player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/article/20130213/SPORTS/130219881/-1/sports?template=printart|title=Prince has a shot at the big leagues as he heads to Brewers spring training camp|work=sulphurdailynews.com|accessdate=January 20, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150121004022/http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/article/20130213/SPORTS/130219881/-1/sports?template=printart|archive-date=2015-01-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Trey Quinn]] (2013), professional football player<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2018/04/28/mr-irrelevant-trey-quinn-little-league-world-series-no-hitter/562026002/|title=NFL draft Mr. Irrelevant Trey Quinn threw a no-hitter in the Little League World Series|work=usatoday.com|accessdate=May 2, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Justin Vincent]] (2003), MVP of the [[2004 Sugar Bowl]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Moran|first1=Malcolm|title=LSU freshman Vincent shows value from start|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2004-01-05-vincent_x.htm|accessdate=August 27, 2014|publisher=USAToday|date=January 5, 2004}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://barbehigh.cpsb.org Official site]
{{Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Schools}}
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Lake Charles, Louisiana]]
[[Category:Schools in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana]]
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[[Category:1971 establishments in Louisiana]]