Lubbock High School
| Lubbock High School | |
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2004 19th St. Lubbock, TX 79401 | |
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| Type | Public magnet |
| Motto | Sportsmanship, Then Victory |
| Established | 1891 |
| Principal | Doyle Vogler |
| Enrollment | 1,808 |
| Information | (806) 766-1444 |
| Colors Mascot | Black and Gold Westerner |
| Website | http://www.lubbockhigh.com/ |
Lubbock High School (formerly known as Tom S. Lubbock High School and colloquially known as LHS) is a 5A high school in Lubbock, Texas. The school is known for its academic program and for the fact that it has produced a number of talented musicians and vocalists over the years (including Buddy Holly and The Crickets, Natalie Maines, and The Flatlanders).
History
1891-1931
The school was founded in 1891 as a one room school (an additional two rooms were added in 1898). It was named after Thomas Saltus Lubbock, a Confederate Colonel and Texas Ranger. The original announcement of the school's opening read: "Schooling for all who could reach it by pony, wagon, buggy or on foot." The first (and only) teacher at this point was Miss Minnie Tubbs.
In March 1909, a fire set by students destroyed the building. After this, the school relocated to a brick building with two stories and a basement at the location of the current City Hall in Lubbock.
In 1922, the football team was named "The Pirates" despite the school's mascot being "The Westerner."
In the fall of 1929, plans began for the construction of a new building for LHS. Construction began in 1930, and the building was completed in 1931. The school opened in its new location for the fall semester of 1931. This is the current Lubbock High School building. Due to its distinctive architecture, the school is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
1931-1985
In 1979, due to low enrollment as a result of new school district boundaries, there was discussion of closing LHS. In order to solve this problem, LEAP (Lubbock Exemplary Academic Program) was developed. This college preparatory program offers advanced classes in mathematics, science, English, and History.
1983 saw the addition of the "Friday Enrichment Schedule," wherein students attended academic classes Monday through Thursday (for longer hours than other high schools in Lubbock) and attended either "enriching classes" (e.g. "Reading for Pleasure," "French Club," etc.) or review classes from 8am until noon on Fridays. Along with the "Friday Enrichment Schedule," a program was instituted in 1983 that allowed junior or senior students to take courses at Texas Tech University or South Plains College for dual credit.
1985-present
A team from Lubbock High won the first ever National Science Bowl in 1991 [1]. The team again achieved a Science Bowl victory in 1992.
In 1996, Lubbock High was named as a Blue Ribbon school [2].
The Lubbock High team won the "Against All Odds" award at the US FIRST robotics competition in 1997.
LHS was named "AAAAA Texas State Sportsmanship Champion School" in 1998 by the University Interscholastic League [3].
In the 2000-2001 school year, Lubbock High began to offer the International Baccalaureate program, a prestigious academic curriculum. The Class of 2002 was the first to be able to graduate with an IB diploma, and the program has been growing since then.
In 2002, the Lubbock High Academic Decathlon team made national news when its victory over J. Frank Dobie High School in the state championship competition was disputed in court [4]. LHS was victorious in the lawsuit and went on to place highly in the national competition.
In 2003, the school made national news because its Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) was denied official status as a student organization. Lambda Legal represented the GSA in its case against the Lubbock Independent School District, which it ultimately lost [5]. Westboro Baptist Church protested the GSA's existence outside of Lubbock High School in early 2004 [6]. The GSA controversy prompted Lambda Legal to name Lubbock High's GSA as the recipient of its 2004 Courage Award [7].
Notable alumni
- Terry Allen
- Jerry Allison
- Mac Davis
- Joe Ely
- Art Hall
- Buddy Holly
- E.J. Holub
- Peggy Sue Gerron (the woman after whom the song "Peggy Sue" was named)
- Jimmie Dale Gilmore
- Butch Hancock
- Bobby Keys
- Lloyd Maines
- Natalie Maines
- Joe B. Maudlin
References
- "History of the School and LISD". February 9.
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