Lafayette High School (Louisiana)
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| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Dr. Patrick Leonard |
| Students | 2393 (as of 2011) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
| Oversight | Lafayette Parish School System |
| Colors | Kelly Green, Black, White |
| Mascot | Mighty Lion |
| Rival |
Acadiana High School |
| Newspaper | Parlez-Vous |
| Vice-principals |
Ms. Dorothy Scott |
| School Hours | 7:15 AM to 2:15PM |
| Mission |
To inspire and empower students |
| Website | http://www.lpssonline.com/lafayettehigh |
Lafayette High School (LHS) is a public four-year high school located in Lafayette, Louisiana.
With an enrollment of 2279 (as of 2009) students, Lafayette High is one of the largest schools in the state of Louisiana. Students from around the district can enter Lafayette High through several programs, including Gifted and Talented, Special Education, Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, ESL, Performing Arts Academy, or through the Academy of Health Careers. LHS has approximately 13 sports and athletics teams and 44 clubs and organizations.
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[edit] Academic programs
[edit] Gifted and Talented
Lafayette High School is the only secondary school in the Lafayette Parish Public Schools system to provide this program. Gifted courses allow for accelerated growth and learning while requiring more dedication and hard work from students.
[edit] Academy of Health Careers
As one of the "Schools of Choice" for the Lafayette Parish School System, Lafayette High gives students who are interested in working in the medical field an opportunity to join the Academy of Health Careers, where they are exposed to the basics of medicine and have the opportunity to participate in internships in local medical facilities.
[edit] Programs for the Handicapped
Lafayette High School also has programs for the hearing impaired, visually impaired, and mentally retarded. These programs allow handicapped students to participate and learn in a school environment.
[edit] French Immersion
This program is generally for those who speak primarily French or has a very excellent French background. Students learn different subjects solely in French, such as mathematics, English, social studies, and the sciences. Most students in French Immersion have been in the program since elementary school.
[edit] Clubs
Lafayette High has 44 clubs from which students can choose.
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The Quiz Bowl team won the Cajun Quiz Bowl Tournament in 1998, made playoffs at the NAQT National Quiz Bowl Tournament in 2009, and won the National Beta Club State Quiz Bowl Tournament in 2009 and 2010.
The Science Bowl team won the Louisiana Regional Science Bowl Tournament in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010, becoming the first Louisiana school in the competition's history to win three consecutive tournaments.
[edit] Sports
In 2010 and 2011, Lafayette High's baseball team was State Runner-Up in class 5A. In 1981 and 1982 they were also State Runner-Up in class 4A.
In 2009, the girl's varsity bowling team made it to the state finals for the third year in a row, and defeated Denham Springs High School (which was had been the leading Louisiana State Champions for four years running) in the semi-finals, and St. Scholastica in the finals in order to win the state championship. The team was captained by Aimee Van Arsdale and had Katherine Kokenge as co-captain.
In 2009 the women's basketball team made it to the state finals, and lost to Chapelle. This was the first time in school history that the girls had won the district championship. They have won 32 straight district games since 2008; winning their district undefeated 3 years in a row. The Lady Lions were also the 1947 class 2A State Runner-Up, losing to Haynesville.
In 2008, the men's basketball team won the state basketball championship 77-55 over H.L. Bourgeois. This was the first basketball championship win in school history. Lafayette High was state runner-up three times in class 3A (1963, 1966, 1969).
In 2004, the men's soccer team won the Division I state championship by defeating Jesuit (New Orleans) 1-0 in the final. It was the first team championship for LHS in any sport.[citation needed] The men's soccer program was state runner-ups in 2005, 2003, and 1998 as well as semi-finalists in 1997, 1996, 1991 and 1990.
In 2006, the women's soccer became the first female athletic team to win a state title for Lafayette High, defeating Barbe (Lake Charles) 1-0 for the Division I title. This was the middle year of three consecutive trips to the state finals, bookended by shootout losses in 2005 and 2007. (Source: LAPrepSoccer and LHSAA)
In 2001, the women's softball team was 5A State Runner-Up, losing to Denham Springs 2-1.
Both the men's and women's swim teams are highly successful and among the best programs in the state. The women's team was runner up at the 1998 Division I state championships and finished third in 1997. LHS has dominated at the regional level since splitting from the Baton Rouge region in 1995, winning numerous team championships. Multiple LHS swimmers have won state championships in individual and relay events. Diane Tennison (class of 1999) and Kendra Trahan (class of 2000) were Swimming World All-Americans. LHS alumni have gone on to successful collegiate swimming careers at schools including Stanford, Virginia Tech,[1] Florida,[2] Kentucky, Georgia Tech,[3] and University of Louisiana at Monroe.
In wrestling, Lafayette High has been to the finals 28 times; winning 15 State Championships and being State Runner-Up 13 times. Wrestling State Champions: Arthur Cormier, 138 lbs Div. II (1976); Mike Lambert, 126 lbs Div. II (1976); Marc Comeaux, 98 lbs (1988), 125 lbs (1990) ; Chris Menard, 119 lbs (1990); Mark Revere, 171 lbs (1991); Shane Colomb, 152 lbs (1993); Tony Morrow, 160 lbs (1994); Eddie Webb, 135 lbs (1998), 145 lbs (1999); Kenton Rivas, 103 lbs (2001), 112 lbs (2002); Sheridan Moran, 135 lbs (2004); John Colosimo, 119 lbs (2005) - Outstanding Wrestler; Andre Broussard, 112 lbs (2006) - Outstanding Wrestler[4]
Although Lafayette High's football team has never made it to the state finals, they have made the playoffs 17 times in school history. They were also 4-5A District Champions in 1991.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Paul Bako, MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs
- Trev Faulk, former NFL player for the New Orleans Saints
- David Benoit, NBA player for the Utah Jazz
- Jerry Fontenot, former NFL player for the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals
- Sedreka Plummer, current women's college basketball player for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball program. [5]
- Darryl Payne, Jr., hurdler & sprinter for Baylor Bears. [6]
- Kathryn Barousse, pole vaulter for University of Notre Dame. [7]
- Andreas Duplantis, pole laulter for LSU Tigers [8]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.hokiesports.com/swimming/players/2001/duffy.html
- ^ http://www.gatorzone.com/swimmingdiving/women/bios.php?year=1999&bio=tennison.html
- ^ http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/mtt/duffy_katie00.html
- ^ http://www.lhswa.org/lhswa/School%20Histories/Lafayette/Lafayette.htm
- ^ http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/plummer_sedreka00.html
- ^ http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/c-track/mtt/paynejr_darryl00.html
- ^ http://www.und.com/sports/c-track/mtt/barousse_kathryn00.html
- ^ http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27861&SPID=2172&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=205113675&Q_SEASON=2011
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