Desire Street Academy
| Desire Street Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Louisiana United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°59′44″N 90°02′06″W / 29.9955702°N 90.0349367°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Opened | 2002 |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Color(s) | Black, Gray, Maroon |
| Team name | Lions |
Desire Street Academy was a 7–12 private school in New Orleans and later Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1]
History[edit]
The school opened in the upper 9th Ward of New Orleans in 2002.[1][2] The school was forced to relocate multiple times due to flooding from Hurricane Katrina including moving to Niceville, Florida before settling in Baton Rouge.[3][4][5] The school was forced to close due to economic reasons in 2009.[1][6]
The school was an offshoot of the Desire Street Ministries in New Orleans.[2] Former New Orleans Saints quarterback, Danny Wuerffel, was the school's Development Director.[1]
Athletics[edit]
Desire Street Academy athletics competed in the LHSAA.[7] Mickey Joseph was head coach and athletic director at the school.[3]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Lavar Edwards, NFL defensive end
- DeAngelo Peterson, NFL tight end
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Desire Street Academy closing due to poor economy". nola.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "Desire Street Ministries". desirestreet.org. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Kenney, Colleen (November 20, 2005). "Former Husker QB plays surrogate father". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Desire Street Academy (Niceville)". greatschools.org. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Desire Street Academy (Baton Rouge)". greatschools.org. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Desire Street Academy closes its doors". wafb.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Desire Street Academy". maxpreps.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.