Helen Cox High School


Helen Cox High School is a high school located in Harvey, in unincorporated area Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.
It serves portions of several communities, including Harvey, Gretna, Timberlane, and Woodmere.
The school is a part of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools system. The school primarily serves the Harvey and Gretna areas of Jefferson Parish. The school's mascot is "Charlie" the Cougar, and the school colors are scarlet and gold.
Helen Cox's namesake was the first principal of the Gretna Public High School. It was first opened in 1969. Helen Cox was once a middle school, then became a junior high school and in 2004 Helen Cox became a high school.
Notable alumni