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] Athletics
[edit] Girls Basketball
The Lady Lions were the 1947 class 2A State Runner-Up, losing to Haynesville. It would be 61 years until they would make it back to the state finals. Coach Casey Delhomme took over the struggling program and quickly turned it around; going 15-4 in 2006 and had his team averaging 51 points a game while only giving up 38. The Lady Lions lost in the second round of the playoffs on the road to the eventual state runner-up, Southwood.
The 2008-09 season was a good one for the 2nd ranked Lady Lions, going 23-4 and only giving up 36 points a game. During their playoff run, they shocked Ponchatoula High 50-49 in the state semis; a team who had beaten them by 44 points earlier in the season. The girls basketball team made it all the way to the 5A State Championship game and lost to Archbishop Chapelle.
This was also the first time in school history that the girls had won the district championship. They have now won 36 straight district games since 2008; winning their district undefeated 4 years in a row.
In the 2011-12 season, coach Cade Methvin saw his Lady Lions finish the regular season 30-0 (and 12-0 in District). This was the first undefeated regular season in school history for basketball (boys or girls). The Lions won their first game of the season against St. Martinville High 52-6 and their last game of the regular season 74-54 over 6th ranked Ville Platte High (2A). They are currently in the LHSAA playoffs.
Notable seasons:
| Year | Coach | Record | District | Playoff Result | |
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| 2006 | Casey Delhomme | 15-4 (11-2 District) | District Runner-Up | Lost in 2nd round of playoffs | |
| 2008 | Casey Delhomme | 23-4 (8-0 District) | District Champions | 5A State Runner-Up | |
| 2009 | Casey Delhomme | 21-7 (8-0 District) | District Champions | Lost in 1st round of playoffs | |
| 2010 | Cade Methvin | 28-4 (8-0 District) | District Champions | Quarterfinalist | |
| 2011 | Cade Methvin | 32-0 (12-0 District) | District Champions | Currently in Quarterfinal round of playoffs |
[edit] Boys Basketball
In 2008, the men's basketball team coached by Clifton Brown won the 5A State 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).
Notable seasons:
| Year | Team | District | Playoff Result | |
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| 1973 | Lafayette High | 3A District Champions | 3A State Runner-Up | |
| 1976 | Lafayette High | Did not win district | 3A State Runner-Up | |
| 1979 | Lafayette High | 3A District Champions | 3A State Runner-Up | |
| 1986 | Lafayette High | 5A District Champions | Did not make finals | |
| 2007 | Lafayette High | 3-5A District Champions | 5A State Champions | |
| 2010 | Lafayette High | 3-5A District Champions | Did not make finals |
[edit] Baseball
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.
[edit] Boys Soccer
From 2002-2012, the Lafayette High soccer team made it to the semi-finals 6 times, was a 3-time state runner-up and 1-time state champion. In 2004, the 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 2012 they were ranked as high as 28th in the nation on the ESPN Fab 50 National Rankings.
LHS is overall a 1-time State Champion, 4 time State Runner-Up, and 10-time Semi-Finalist.
[edit] Girls Soccer
In 2006, the women's soccer became the first female athletic team to win a state title for Lafayette High, defeating Barbe High 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 2012 they were ranked as high as 34th in the nation on the ESPN Fab 50 National Rankings.
[edit] Softball
In 2001, the women's softball team was 5A State Runner-Up, losing to Denham Springs 2-1.
[edit] Football
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 and 3-5A District Champions in 2006.
Notable seasons:
| Year | Team | District | Playoff Result | |
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| 1991 | Lafayette High | 4-5A District Champions | Did not make finals | |
| 2006 | Lafayette High | 3-5A District Champions | Eliminated in 2nd round |
[edit] Bowling
In 2009, the girl's varsity bowling team made it to the 5A State Finals for the third year in a row, and defeated Denham Springs High School (which was had been the State Champion 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.
[edit] Wrestling
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[1]
[edit] Swimming
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,[2] Florida,[3] Kentucky, Georgia Tech,[4] and University of Louisiana at Monroe.
[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, former NBA player for the Utah Jazz, the New Jersey Nets and the Orlando Magic [5]
- Jerry Fontenot, former NFL player for the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals
- Kevin Figaro, drafted in by the Atlanta Hawks as the 75th pick overall in the 1981 NBA Draft. [6]
- Sedreka Plummer, women's college basketball player for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball program. [7]
- Arsenio Francis, former college basketball player for the Southern Jaguars [8]
- Darryl Payne, Jr., hurdler & sprinter for Baylor Bears. [9]
- Kathryn Barousse, pole vaulter for University of Notre Dame. [10]
- Andreas Duplantis, pole vaulter for LSU Tigers [11]
- Kelci Lyons, Middle Distance track for Tulane Green Wave [12]
- Joanna Lapucha, pole vaulter for Tulane Green Wave [13]
- Montrelle Taylor, college basketball player for Talladega College [14]
- Adam Savoie, wide receiver for the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team. [15]
- Giles Menard, wide receiver for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team. [16]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.lhswa.org/lhswa/School%20Histories/Lafayette/Lafayette.htm
- ^ 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.nba.com/historical/playerfile/index.html?player=david_benoit
- ^ http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4982
- ^ http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/plummer_sedreka00.html
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2010-04-17-1097091365_x.htm
- ^ 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
- ^ http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/c-track/mtt/lyons_kelci00.html
- ^ http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/c-track/mtt/lapucha_joanna00.html
- ^ http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/52932/montrelle-taylor
- ^ http://www.ragincajuns.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3039&path=football
- ^ http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/menard_giles00.html
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