Lumberton High School
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Lumberton High School is a high school
in Lumberton, Texas
. It is operated by the Lumberton Independent School District
.
was created in 1967 based on the old Chance-Loeb school district that had previously been the school for children in the area. The original High School is now currently home of the Lumberton Middle School, located on US Highway 96. The new High School, which opened in the fall of 1979, is located on the expanding Highway 69 on the west side of Lumberton. Located in the front of the school is a tree planted in memoriam of five students who died in a car crash in May 1998. The students were Trey Landry, Michael Richey, Matt Richard, Daniel Salim, and Clint Bertrand.
with secondary colors of red and silver. While the majority of organizations use red as the official color, in recent years, as in past, a trend has begun to revert back to the original school color, Columbia blue
. The mascot is the Raider, a representation of Yosemite Sam
. The school is currently ranked near the bottom of 4A Classifications in terms of enrollment, usually bordering around the 1000 mark. (2007-2008 enrollment of 1,081.) The school is home to Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classifications. The current school principal is John Valastro. The current superintendent is Dr. Ron Sims.
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....
in Lumberton, Texas
Lumberton, Texas
Lumberton is a city in Hardin County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,943 at the 2010 census. Lumberton is home of Village Creek State Park...
. It is operated by the Lumberton Independent School District
Lumberton Independent School District
Lumberton Independent School District is a public school district based in Lumberton, Texas .In addition to Lumberton, the district serves the city of Rose Hill Acres....
.
History
The Lumberton Independent School DistrictLumberton Independent School District
Lumberton Independent School District is a public school district based in Lumberton, Texas .In addition to Lumberton, the district serves the city of Rose Hill Acres....
was created in 1967 based on the old Chance-Loeb school district that had previously been the school for children in the area. The original High School is now currently home of the Lumberton Middle School, located on US Highway 96. The new High School, which opened in the fall of 1979, is located on the expanding Highway 69 on the west side of Lumberton. Located in the front of the school is a tree planted in memoriam of five students who died in a car crash in May 1998. The students were Trey Landry, Michael Richey, Matt Richard, Daniel Salim, and Clint Bertrand.
General
The school's official color is Columbia blueColumbia blue
Columbia blue, also known as Jordy blue, is a light blue tertiary color named after Columbia University. The typical Columbia blue is defined by Pantone Columbia Blue 3 .- Usage, symbolism, colloquial expressions :...
with secondary colors of red and silver. While the majority of organizations use red as the official color, in recent years, as in past, a trend has begun to revert back to the original school color, Columbia blue
Columbia blue
Columbia blue, also known as Jordy blue, is a light blue tertiary color named after Columbia University. The typical Columbia blue is defined by Pantone Columbia Blue 3 .- Usage, symbolism, colloquial expressions :...
. The mascot is the Raider, a representation of Yosemite Sam
Yosemite Sam
Yosemite Sam is an American animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The name is somewhat alliterative and is inspired by Yosemite National Park...
. The school is currently ranked near the bottom of 4A Classifications in terms of enrollment, usually bordering around the 1000 mark. (2007-2008 enrollment of 1,081.) The school is home to Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classifications. The current school principal is John Valastro. The current superintendent is Dr. Ron Sims.
Academics
For the 2004-2005 School year, Lumberton HS was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency, In the previous four years, however, the school had earned Exception Rankings.Teacher Experience
| Lumberton HS | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Years Teaching | 12 | 11 |
| First Year Teachers | 5% | 8% |
Average Class Size
| Subject | Lumberton HS | State Average |
|---|---|---|
| English | 23 | 21 |
| Foreign Language | 25 | 22 |
| Math | 19 | 21 |
| Science | 24 | 22 |
| Social Studies | 20 | 23 |
Student Council
The Student Council is a member of the Texas Association of Student Councils.Other Academic and Social groups include
- Spanish and French Clubs
- Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA)
- Health Science Technologies (HST)
- Young Republicans
- Young Democrats
- Debate and Speaking
- Robotics Team
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
- National Art Honor Society
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
- Yearbook
- Journalism
- International Thespian Society
Organizations
- Band
- Colorguard/Winterguard
- Choir
- Theatre
- Lumberton Raiderettes
- Cheerleaders
- Cosmetology