Bolton High School (Louisiana)

Bolton High School is a public high school in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. Bears are the school mascot. Royal blue and white are the school colors.

History
It was a segregated school and African American students attended Peabody Industrial School. Scott M. Brame became the school's principal in 1909.

Kewaunee Manufacturing of Kewaunee, Wisconsin advertised it was supplying furniture and equipment for the new school building in 1915. A photo of the school is featured in the advertisement.

The Bolton High School building at 2101 Vance Ave. was constructed in 1926. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is Classical Revival in style and was designed by New Orleans architects Favrot & Livaudais. According to its National Register nomination, the building "can be seen as the most urbane and sophisticated early-twentieth century building" in Rapides Parish.

In 1946, archery was added as an athletic program for girls at the school.

On November 7, 1957, a tornado three blocks away from the school caused a power failure during a performance of Madame Butterfly. The performance was canceled. Nobody was injured.

In 2019 a Career and Tech Center were added and a conservatory planned.

Athletics
Bolton High competes in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA).

Notable alumni

 * Errol Barron (b. 1941), architect and professor
 * Daniel T. Barry (b. 1953), NASA astronaut
 * Elliott Chaze (1915–1990), journalist and novelist
 * Luther F. Cole (1925–2013), state politician and judge
 * Bob Hamm (1934–2009), writer and poet
 * Catherine D. Kimball (b. 1945), Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
 * Maxie Lambright (1924–1980), football coach
 * Gillis William Long (1923–1985), U.S. representative
 * Harold B. McSween (1926–2002), U.S. representative
 * Warren Morris (b. 1974), Major League Baseball player
 * Ned Randolph (1942–2016), state politician
 * Mickey Slaughter (1941–2023), quarterback in the American Football League
 * Randy Thom (b. 1951), winner of two Oscars, one British Academy Award, and one French Academy Award for film sound