The Panthers at McKinley Senior High School continued a legacy of accomplishment in the aftermath of the demise of the Louisiana Interscholastic Athletic and Literary Organization (LIALO). Upon entering the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) the Panthers were the LHSAA AAAA Basketball Champions. The student body maintained its poise and determination to succeed in an entirely different world with new competitors. The Big Machine kept rolling along.
African American High Schools in Louisiana Before 1970 