Vinton High School

Vinton High School
Location
1603 Grace Avenue Vinton , Louisiana United States
Coordinates	30°10′51″N 93°35′01″W / 30.18083°N 93.58361°W / 30.18083; -93.58361
Information
Established	1913[3]
Status	Open
NCES School ID	220033000270
Principal	Eric Heinen[1]
Teaching staff	27.91 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Enrollment	286[2] (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	10.25[2]
Colors	Red and blue
Mascot	Lion
Nickname	Lions
Website	www.cpsb.org/Page/382

Vinton High School is a Title I public high school located in the city of Vinton, Louisiana. It is a part of Calcasieu Parish Public Schools. The school colors are red and blue,^[4] and the Principal is Eric Heinen.^[5] The school had an enrollment of 296 for the 2020-21 school year.^[6] Students are offered dual enrollment at Sulphur High School to take Advanced Placement courses.

Athletics

Vinton High athletics competes in the LHSAA. The current athletic director of the school is Mitch Manuel.^[4]

The following sports teams are offered to Vinton High School students:

• Baseball (varsity, junior varsity, freshman)
• Softball (varsity, junior varsity)
• Boys basketball (varsity, junior varsity)
• Girls basketball (varsity, junior varsity)
• Gridiron football (varsity, junior varsity)
• Volleyball (varsity)
• Boys soccer (varsity)
• Girls soccer (varsity)
• Boys track and field (varsity)
• Girls track and field (varsity)
• Boys wrestling (varsity)

State Championships

Football

• (2) 1935, 1936

Notable alumni

• Ken Bahnsen (1948), professional football player (San Francisco 49ers) and college football coach (North Texas).^[7]
• Russell Hantz (1990), Survivor contestant, Survivor: Samoa runner-up in 2009.^[8]
• Bobby Kimball (1964), lead singer of Toto.^[9]
• Stephen Starring (1979), professional football player for the New England Patriots.^[10]

References

1. "Systemwide Directory". Calcasieu Parish School Board. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
2. "Vinton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
3. Bayne, Irman D. (1933). The History of Education in Calcasieu Parish. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana State University. p. 99.
4. "Vinton (LA) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
5. "About Us / School Information". www.cpsb.org. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
6. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Vinton High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
7. "'Bahnsen at fullback' still battle cry for NTSC Eagles". Lake Charles American Press. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
8. "VHS powerlifters win state championship". The Vinton News. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
9. "VHS graduation rites slated Monday night". The Vinton News. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
10. "Hensgens goes to state, Starring outshines field". The Crowley Post-Signal. Retrieved June 13, 2025.