Warren Easton High School
Home of the Eagles
Mid-City New Orleans • Established 1843 • Purple & Old Gold
About the School
Founded in 1843 as Boys High School, Warren Easton was the first high school in the State of Louisiana. It was renamed to honor Warren Easton when it moved to its Canal Street home in 1913. The school became coeducational in 1952, integrated in 1967, and reopened as Warren Easton Charter High School in 2006.
Its Hall of Fame honors more than 150 graduates, and the Eagles remain one of the proudest traditions in New Orleans.
Its Hall of Fame honors more than 150 graduates, and the Eagles remain one of the proudest traditions in New Orleans.
Quick Facts
Founded: 1843
Mascot: Eagles
Colors: Purple & Old Gold
Location: 3019 Canal St, New Orleans
Status: Active charter high school
Mascot: Eagles
Colors: Purple & Old Gold
Location: 3019 Canal St, New Orleans
Status: Active charter high school
Notable Alumni
Steve Van Buren — Pro Football Hall of Fame running back.
Pete Fountain & Trombone Shorty — celebrated New Orleans musicians.
Nicholas Payton — Grammy-winning trumpeter.
Victor Schiro — Mayor of New Orleans.
Pete Fountain & Trombone Shorty — celebrated New Orleans musicians.
Nicholas Payton — Grammy-winning trumpeter.
Victor Schiro — Mayor of New Orleans.
Reunion News & Alumni
Warren Easton Eagles stay connected. Visit the school’s alumni resources for reunion dates, class news, and Hall of Fame updates — and check back here for more.
