Lejeune High School
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Lejeune High School is a high school
located on the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
near Jacksonville
, North Carolina
. The school is operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity
of the United States Department of Defense
. It is one of seven in the Camp Lejeune Dependant Schools (CLDS), which include one high school, one middle school, one primary school(PK-2), one intermediate school(3-5), and three elementary schools.
Lejeune High School is the only high school located at Camp Lejeune
. Its enrollment averages approximately 510 students, varying from Red Day to Gold Day. The students are dependents of military personnel and must either live on base (either at Camp Lejeune or at Marine Corps Air Station New River
) or be on a list to get into base housing in order to be eligible to attend LHS.
was founded in 1941. Camp Lejeune High School (CLHS) was founded in 1944, with the first class to graduate being the Class of 1945. In the early days of Camp Lejeune High School, the school was led by a principal and a Marine Officer. With having Marine Officer as part of the faculty, certain military expectations were expected and adhered to such as grooming standards and locker inspections.
Both Camp Lejeune
and Camp Lejeune High School take their namesakes from John A. Lejeune
, the 13th Commandant
of the United States Marine Corps
. The students decided in 1944 to take the moniker "Devilpups". This reference is due to the Marine Corps
having the nickname of Devil Dogs
and Camp Lejeune being a Marine Corps base.
The first campus that housed Camp Lejeune High School was located on Brewster Boulevard. In 1961, a new campus was built, the school moved to 1290 Stone Street, which housed Brewster Middle School for a time before a new campus was built for that school. A new campus was built for the high school in 1990. Camp Lejeune High School changed its name to Lejeune High School in 1968.
which is taken in Grades 3-11. "DoDEA students scored substantially higher than the national average (50th percentile) in all subject areas.". The other test is the SAT
. The SAT is not a required test. The participation rate of DoDEA students in 2009 was 67%. The national SAT participation rate was 46%.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located on the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite...
near Jacksonville
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The school is operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity
Department of Defense Education Activity
The Department of Defense Education Activity is a civilian agency of the United States Department of Defense that manages all schools for military children and teenagers, as well as foreign service children and teenagers, in the United States and also overseas at American military bases worldwide...
of the United States Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
. It is one of seven in the Camp Lejeune Dependant Schools (CLDS), which include one high school, one middle school, one primary school(PK-2), one intermediate school(3-5), and three elementary schools.
Lejeune High School is the only high school located at Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite...
. Its enrollment averages approximately 510 students, varying from Red Day to Gold Day. The students are dependents of military personnel and must either live on base (either at Camp Lejeune or at Marine Corps Air Station New River
Marine Corps Air Station New River
Marine Corps Air Station New River is a United States Marine Corps helicopter base in Jacksonville, North Carolina, in the eastern part of the state. In 1972, the airfield was named McCutcheon Field for Brigadier General Keith B. McCutcheon, one of the fathers of Marine Corps helicopter aviation...
) or be on a list to get into base housing in order to be eligible to attend LHS.
History
Camp LejeuneMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite...
was founded in 1941. Camp Lejeune High School (CLHS) was founded in 1944, with the first class to graduate being the Class of 1945. In the early days of Camp Lejeune High School, the school was led by a principal and a Marine Officer. With having Marine Officer as part of the faculty, certain military expectations were expected and adhered to such as grooming standards and locker inspections.
Both Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite...
and Camp Lejeune High School take their namesakes from John A. Lejeune
John A. Lejeune
Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune, was the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Known as the "greatest of all Leathernecks" and the "Marine's Marine", he served for nearly 40 years. His service included commanding the U.S...
, the 13th Commandant
Commandant
Commandant is a senior title often given to the officer in charge of a large training establishment or academy. This usage is common in anglophone nations...
of the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. The students decided in 1944 to take the moniker "Devilpups". This reference is due to the Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
having the nickname of Devil Dogs
Devil Dogs
The Devil Dogs were a New York-based garage punk band, started in 1989 by Andy Gortler , Steve Baise and Paul Corio .Two members of the Devil Dogs had been members of the Rat Bastards when that band dissolved during the recording of an album; they regrouped as The Devil Dogs and continued recording...
and Camp Lejeune being a Marine Corps base.
The first campus that housed Camp Lejeune High School was located on Brewster Boulevard. In 1961, a new campus was built, the school moved to 1290 Stone Street, which housed Brewster Middle School for a time before a new campus was built for that school. A new campus was built for the high school in 1990. Camp Lejeune High School changed its name to Lejeune High School in 1968.
Academic Assessment
Students of the DODEA school system are subject to two assessment standards to measure academic performance. There is the TerraNova (test)TerraNova (test)
TerraNova is a series of standardized achievement tests used in the United States designed to assess K-12 student achievement in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, vocabulary, spelling, and other areas. The test series is published by CTB/McGraw-Hill...
which is taken in Grades 3-11. "DoDEA students scored substantially higher than the national average (50th percentile) in all subject areas.". The other test is the SAT
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
. The SAT is not a required test. The participation rate of DoDEA students in 2009 was 67%. The national SAT participation rate was 46%.
TerraNova Results
| Subject Matter | 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 80% | 79% | 80% |
| Language | 77% | 75% | 72% |
| Math | 72% | 73% | 69% |
| Science | 75% | 71% | 70% |
| Social Studies | 78% | 79% | 77% |
SAT Results
| SAT | DoDEA | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading | 505 | 501 |
| Math | 498 | 515 |
| Writing | 492 | 493 |
Campus
Currently the campus for Lejeune High is located with its main entrance on Stone Street and another entrance on Brewster Boulevard. The school has land cleared, but continues to use the track and fields located at the current Brewster Middle School.Clubs
- Devilpup - The Devilpup is the school yearbookYearbookA yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
, which has been published for over 50 years. Students learn the different aspects of the construction of a yearbook while creating the yearbook for that year. - International Thespian SocietyInternational Thespian SocietyThe International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students located at more than 3,600 affiliated secondary schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. The International Thespian Society was founded in Fairmont, West Virginia...
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Future Teachers of America
- LHS Marching Band
- LHS Flag Team
- LHS Chorus
- Students Against Destructive Decisions
- Youth Council
- Fellowship of Christian AthletesFellowship of Christian AthletesThe Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...
- Student Government Association
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- Pup Pep Club
- LHS Step Team
- Key ClubKey ClubKey Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
- Teen Court
Sports
- Football
- Girls’ volleyball
- Girls’ tennis
- Cross Country
- Basketball
- Wrestling
- Soccer
- Track and Field
- Boys’ golf
- Cheerleading
- Baseball
- Softball
Principals
- Mr. Kerstetter 1944 - 1945
- Mr. Powell 1945 - 1946
- Mr. R.C. Beemon 1946 - 1947
- Mr. Benjamin A. Barringer 1947 - 1958
- Mr. B.R. Oliver 1958 - 1959
- Mr. George Durr 1959 - 1966
- Dr. Conrad Sloan 1966 - 1972
- Dr. Duane Linker 1972 - 1976
- Mr. H.S. Parker 1976 - 1985
- Dr. Tom Hagar 1985 - 1991
- Dr. Rick Scroggs 1991 - 1994
- Dr. Brenda Johnson 1994 - 2002
- Mrs. Martha Brown 2002 - 2004
- Mr. Dan Osgood 2004 - 2007
- Mrs. Wynonia Chevis 2007 - 2010
- Mr. Eric Steimel 2010–present