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'''Newellton High School''' was a [[rural]] public high school in Newellton in northern Tensas Parish in northeastern [[Louisiana]] located near the [[Mississippi River]]. NHS operated throughout most of the 20th century until its closure in 2006 because of declining parish population and student enrollment. Located at 400 Verona Street adjacent to Depot Street, the NHS campus is now the site of '''Newellton Elementary School,''' which houses pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade.

'''Newellton High School''' was a [[rural]] public high school in Newellton in northern Tensas Parish in northeastern [[Louisiana]] located near the [[Mississippi River]]. NHS operated throughout most of the 20th century until its closure in 2006 because of declining parish population and student enrollment. Located at 400 Verona Street adjacent to Depot Street, the NHS campus is now the site of '''Newellton Elementary School,''' which houses pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade.

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Newellton High School was twice renovated. A second structure was completed in 1957 under Superintendent A. E. Swanson.<ref>Plaque at Newellton High School, H. H. Land Architects, 1957.</ref> Another major renovation followed in 1976, as parts of the preceding facility were torn down and rebuilt, and the gymnasium/auditorium was refurbished. During its existence, NHS first served grades one through eleven. In 1948, the twelfth grade was added throughout Louisiana.

Newellton High School was twice renovated. A second structure was completed in 1957 under Superintendent A. E. Swanson.<ref>Plaque at Newellton High School, H. H. Land Architects, 1957.</ref> Another major renovation followed in 1976, as parts of the preceding facility were torn down and rebuilt, and the gymnasium/auditorium was refurbished. During its existence, NHS first served grades one through eleven. In 1948, the twelfth grade was added throughout Louisiana.