Laurel High School (Montana)
| Laurel High School | |
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| Address | |
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203 East 8th Street Laurel Montana , , 59044 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Laurel High School is dedicated to the individual development of each student, every day, without exception! |
| Established | 1908 |
| Status | Active |
| School district | 7-70 |
| Superintendent | Linda Filpula |
| CEEB code | 270-545 |
| Principal | Edward Norman |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 640 approx. (2015) |
| Color(s) | purple and gold |
| Fight song | Go U Northwestern |
| Athletics | Class A |
| Athletics conference | Eastern A |
| Mascot | Locomotive |
| Team name | Locomotives |
| Rival | Billings Central Catholic High School |
| Accreditation | Northwest Association of Accredited Schools |
| National ranking | 1 |
| Tuition | $200 for Out-of-District Students |
| Alumni | Patric Casey |
| Website | Laurel High School |
Laurel High School in Laurel, Montana opened in 1908, with W.A. Longley serving as the first Principal. The original high school was an impressive, pre-war style structure located on First Avenue between Ninth Street and Seventh Street. It was known to the citizens of Laurel as "The Old North School". In 1910, the high school was moved to a building in Laurel now known as "The Old Middle School" located on Colorado Avenue while "The Old North School" continued to serve as the junior high school. The school, in its present location on Eighth Street, was constructed in 1962 where as the "Old Middle School" was transitioned into a junior high school and "The Old North School" was demolished (in 1969) despite great public protest.
Laurel High School offers activities such as Boys & Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Girls & Boys Soccer, Girls & Boys Golf, Speech, Drama, & Debate, Softball, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
The following clubs are also available at LHS: Academic Challenge, Art Club, Business Professionals of America, Chess Club, Drama Club, Fitness Club, Full Throttle Newspaper, Future Farmers of America, Locomotive Express Coffee, National Honors Society, Outings Club, Poetry Club, Robotics Club, Rocket Club, STAND, Spanish Club, and Student Council.
Montana High School Association State Championships (29) [1]
- Boys Basketball - 1969, 1972, 2010, 2015
- Boys Football - 1999, 2002
- Boys Golf - 1974, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1997, 1998, 1999
- Boys Track & Field - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1991
- Boys Wrestling - 1967, 1985, 1998, 2011
- Girls Basketball - 2006, 2013
- Girls Cross Country - 1993
- Girls Golf - 2006
- Girls Softball - 1971
- Girls Volleyball - 2012
- Girls Soccer - 2014
In Montana, there are four school classes based on the amount of students who attend it. These are (beginning from smallest to largest) Class C, Class B, Class A, and Class AA. Laurel High School competes in the A class. The class A is divided into four regional divisions:
- North Western A: Columbia Falls, Frenchtown, Whitefish, and Polson.
- South Western A: Corvallis, Stevensville, Butte Central, Dillon, and Hamilton.
- Central A: Browning, Park County, Fergus County, Belgrade, and Havre.
- Eastern A: Laurel, Sidney, Miles City, Hardin, Billings Central, Dawson County.
Laurel High School is also home to long distance runner, Patrick Casey (graduated 2008), who is recognized for running the first sub four minute mile in Montana at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. During his high school career he was Cross Country State Champion twice and in Track and Field he was the State Champion in the 1600 meter run twice, the 3200 meter run twice, the 800 meter run once, and the 1600 meter relay once.
Laurel's first men's Basketball State Trophy was earned in the era of the "Big 32" in 1969, beating Flathead (Kalispell) in double overtime 57-54, to complete an undefeated season. This was the last year of the "Big 32" before it split into A and AA. In 2015, the men's basketball team of Laurel defeated the Beaverhead County(Dillion,MT) Beavers to take home Laurel's fourth boys state championship title in basketball. The title was earned 42 years to the date of Laurel's first state title.
Laurel High School's Athletic Director is Danny Wirtzberger.
Notes and references
- ^ MHSA. "Montana High School Association Web site". Retrieved 2010-11-23.