La Vernia High School
29°21′08″N 98°07′24″W / 29.3521°N 98.1233°W
| La Vernia High School | |
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| Address | |
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225 Bluebonnet Rd. , 78121-9554 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | La Vernia Independent School District |
| Principal | Kimberley Martin |
| Teaching staff | 67.26 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,057 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.72[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, Black & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Website | La Vernia High School |
La Vernia High School is a public high school located in La Vernia, Texas (USA). It is part of the La Vernia Independent School District located in northern Wilson County and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Athletics
Sports
The La Vernia Bears compete in these sports [3]
- Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Basketball
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Golf
- Tennis
- Track
- Baseball
- Softball
State Titles
- Cross Country -
- 3rd Place, 2016(4A)[4]
Scandal
In March 2017, an investigation into the La Vernia Football program was opened as a result of reports of sexual assault within the football program. Thirteen high school student athletes were arrested in connection to the sexual assault case.[5][6]
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Fine Arts
La Vernia High School currently fields a Marching Band, three concert bands, a choir, and a One Act Play Troupe.
Concert Band
La Vernia High School has three concert bands which includes:
- the Wind Ensemble
- the Symphonic Band
Marching Band
The La Vernia Mighty Bear Band participated in the 2011 3A UIL State Marching Championships and placed 16th. The La Vernia Mighty Bear Band is also known to be "The Best Band In The Land".
State Titles
- One Act Play -
- 1984(2A)[7]
References
- ^ a b c "LA VERNIA H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ MileSplit USA
- ^ Minyvonne Burke (March 28, 2017). "Tx. high school students arrested in hazing scandal". NY Daily News. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ^ Caleb Downs (April 12, 2017). "Mugshots: La Vernia athletics hazing scandal arrests climb to 13". My San Antonio. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ UIL Centennial Webpage Archived 2015-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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