In May 2005, Christopher “Lonny" Breaux (later known as Frank Ocean) performed John Ehret High School’s alma mater during his graduation ceremony at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana. The John Ehert Band performed alongside Breaux for the two-minute tribute. A video of the performance la...
[Verse 1]
Hail Alma Mater
Hail to the Patriots
Thoughts of you always bring us near
[Verse 2]
Forever true to you
Our own Red, White, and Blue
We'll sing your praise, John Ehret High
[Verse 3]
Dear faithful followers
For e're we'll be to Thee
Though we may part [?]
[Verse 4]
We'll have your memories
We'll have your friendships
To make us part of Thee once more
John Ehret High School Alma Mater was written by John Ehret Marching Band.
John Ehret High School Alma Mater was produced by Frank Ocean & John Ehret Marching Band.
Frank Ocean released John Ehret High School Alma Mater on Sun May 01 2005.
Frank Ocean referenced his alma mater in his 2019 single “In My Room,” name dropping John Ehret High in the first verse:
Look at my skills, running through blocks like 49ers
Forty-nine diamonds, stuffed in my bracelet
That cost a whop, that cost a whopper
And it ain’t new, I had a knot at John Ehre...
On March 12, 2012, Frank Ocean responded to a fan’s question on Tumblr, asking:
“How was high school for you? Did you do well? Were you popular? Did you play any sports? Any crazy stories?”
High school was a blur. I did ok. 3.2 cum [GPA]. Nothing special. I wasn’t popular. I did play a sport or tw...
Christopher Breaux, circa 2005 (afx-acid via Reddit, 2020).