Lee's Summit High School
| Lee's Summit High School | |
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| Location | |
| 400 SE Blue Parkway Lee's Summit, MO 64063 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1953 |
| School district | Lee's Summit R-VII School District |
| Enrollment | 1,917 |
| Information | (816) 986-2095 |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | http://lshs.leesummit.k12.mo.us/ |
Lee's Summit High School is a High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri. It is located near downtown Lee's Summit on Blue Parkway, near U.S. Route 50 and Route 291. It is one of three high schools in the Lee's Summit R-VII School District The original building, built in 1953, has been added on to throughout the years. The first addition in 1963 was built to house freshmen and sophomores. Later, a Field-house and Performing Arts center were added (1963 and 1979 respectively). A corridor connecting the cafeteria and the "B Building" was then added (this glass hallway is referred to as "the Breezeway"). A major addition, including a lecture hall was completed during the 2000-01 school year. Recently, a weight room was added during the 2009-2010 school year. Serving grades 9-12 Lee's Summit High School has a comprehensive academic program, typical of a class 5A school. Lee's Summit High School offers the IB Diploma, and a small number of AP and Honors classes. Lee's Summit is an A+ designated high school. LSHS has had some very prestigious honors in the past couple years, including being a Missouri Gold Star School for 3 years and a US News and World Report "Best High Schools" for 2008–2009 and 2009-2010.
[edit] Famous alumni
- Paul Coverdell, U.S. Senator (1957)
- Angela Lindvall, fashion model (1997)
- Matt Tegenkamp, Olympian (2000)
- Pat Metheny, Musician (1972)
- Corbin Berkstresser football player for the University of Missouri (2011)
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