Meet the Board Monday: Tom Pertuit, Class of 1964 Tom Pertuit was born in Baton Rouge in 1946 where he grew up on France Street. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1964 and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at LSU. Currently, he is the CEO for National Water Infrastructure, LLC. He is a member and past president of the Gonzales Rotary Club. He is married to […]

Meet the Board Monday: Secretary, Bettsie Baker Miller, Class of 1973 Bettsie Miller was born in Baton Rouge, LA and attended BRHS, along with her 2 brothers and 2 sisters. After high school, she attended LSU earning an undergraduate degree in General Studies (wanting to learn a little of everything) and an MBA. She began work on a Ph.D. in economics but decided to not pursue it to the end when she got a job. […]

Meet the Board Monday: Sarah O’Connor Kirkpatrick, Class of 1989 and BRHS Faculty Sarah Kirkpatrick was born in Baton Rouge, LA and graduated from BRHS in 1989. She attended LSU and earned a B.A. in English, Master of Ed. in Secondary Education, English and a Specialist degree in Gifted Education. She has taught English for 25 years, eight of which have been at BRHS, where she currently teaches AP Literature and Composition and two courses […]

Meet the Board Monday: Treasurer, Brent Evans, Class of 1987 Brent Evans was born in Freeport, Texas and was delivered by, now politician, Ron Paul. After graduating from BRHS in 1987, Brent attended Auburn University earning a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering. In 1998, he founded LAPTEC, later re-named to inoLECT, where he has since held the position of CEO/President. Outside of his work, he dedicates his spare time to the BRHS Foundation. He is married […]

Meet the Board Monday: Hannah Koch Amoroso, Class of 1985 Hannah Koch Amoroso is a BRHS graduate, Class of 1995. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio where she earned her Master of Physical Therapy degree. She married a fellow ’95 BRHS graduate, Sam Amoroso. They have two children who attend schools in EBRPSS who will hopefully attend BRHS in a few years. […]

Meet the Board Monday: Vice President, Norma Woodman Rutledge, Class of 1966 Norma served as a BRHS faculty member and Director of I CARE and School Counselors before retiring after 35 years with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.  She then served as Executive Director for BR Crisis Intervention for 10 years.  She earned her B.S. and Masters of Education from LSU and is a licensed Prevention Professional. Norma married her ‘High School Sweetheart,’ Jim […]

Meet the Board Monday: Raj Iyer, BRHS Parent Originally from Mumbai, India, Raj Iyer found roots in Baton Rouge, LA, when he attended Lee High School his senior year. He earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 1989 and a Master of Business Administration in 1999 from LSU. He has worked for Motorola Solutions since 1990 and is currently serving in his newly appointed position as Vice President & Sales Director of Strategic […]

Meet the Board Monday: President, Mimi Barnum Riché, Class of 1964 Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Mimi graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1964 and then went on to receive a degree in Zoology and Chemistry at Louisiana Tech University in ’69. She is married to Guy Riché, also a Bulldog graduate (‘60), a mother to three daughters, a step-daughter and step-son, and a grandmother to twelve grandchildren. Mimi spent much of her […]