Chalmette High School Original Gym
Voted one of the top ten gyms in the state of Louisiana, Chalmette's gym seats approximately 1100 in wooden chairback seats and was a location for the filming of Hurricane Season and Glory Road, as well as commercials featuring Michael Jordan and Chris Paul. Chalmette basketball made two Top 28 appearances in 1984 and 1985, and the girls' basketball team was state runner-up in 1991.
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