Alcée Fortier High School
Home of the Tarpons
Uptown New Orleans • Established 1931 • Blue & Silver
About the School
Alcée Fortier High School opened in 1931 in Uptown New Orleans and was named for the renowned Tulane University professor of Romance languages, Alcée Fortier. It began as an all-boys school. Its teams were the Tarpons, competing in blue and silver, and the school captured a football championship in the 1970s.
Fortier closed in 2006, and its historic building on Freret Street reopened as the secondary campus of Lusher Charter School. For generations of graduates, Fortier remains a proud piece of New Orleans history — and its alumni continue to gather for reunions and celebrations.
Fortier closed in 2006, and its historic building on Freret Street reopened as the secondary campus of Lusher Charter School. For generations of graduates, Fortier remains a proud piece of New Orleans history — and its alumni continue to gather for reunions and celebrations.
Quick Facts
Founded: 1931
Mascot: Tarpons
Colors: Blue & Silver
Location: 5654 Freret St, Uptown New Orleans
Namesake: Alcée Fortier, Tulane professor of Romance languages
Status: Closed 2006 — building now Lusher Charter secondary campus
Mascot: Tarpons
Colors: Blue & Silver
Location: 5654 Freret St, Uptown New Orleans
Namesake: Alcée Fortier, Tulane professor of Romance languages
Status: Closed 2006 — building now Lusher Charter secondary campus
Notable Alumni
Russell Long — U.S. Senator from Louisiana (1948–1987).
Aeneas Williams — NFL defensive back and Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Jason Mitchell — actor; portrayed Eazy-E in Straight Outta Compton (2015).
Aeneas Williams — NFL defensive back and Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Jason Mitchell — actor; portrayed Eazy-E in Straight Outta Compton (2015).
Reunion News & Alumni
Fortier Tarpons stay connected. Check the alumni sites below for reunion dates, class gatherings, and news — and come back here for updates.
