Lexington High School (Lexington, South Carolina)
| Lexington High School | |
|---|---|
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Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve | |
| Address | |
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2463 Augusta Highway Lexington, South Carolina 29072 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°58′40″N 81°18′30″W / 33.97778°N 81.30833°WCoordinates: 33°58′40″N 81°18′30″W / 33.97778°N 81.30833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1912 |
| School district | Lexington School District 1 |
| Superintendent | Karen Woodward |
| CEEB Code | 411290 |
| Principal | Melissa Rawl |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,234 (Fall 2011) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
Royal Blue Gold |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Athletics conference | Region V AAAA |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Rival | River Bluff High School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Average SAT scores | 1076 (2009-2010) |
| Average ACT scores | 23.4 (2009-2010) |
| Feeder schools | Pleasant Hill Middle School, Lexington Middle School |
| Website | LHS |
| [1][2][3][4][5][6] | |
Lexington High School is a public high school in Lexington, South Carolina that provides education for ninth through twelfth grades, serving the communities of Lexington, Lake Murray, and Oak Grove. Lexington High School is the second-largest public high school in South Carolina. The school's athletic mascot is the Wildcat. Lexington was the first high school and only school in South Carolina to be twice selected as the Carolina First Palmetto's Finest.
Athletics
Lexington's sports teams compete as the Wildcats in Class AAAA of the SCHSL. Lexington maintains rivalries with nearby White Knoll High School and Irmo High School.
State Championships
(In class AAAA unless noted)
- Baseball 1954 (A) 1964, 1968, 1969 (AA) 1974, 1981 (AAA) 1992, 1994, 1999, 2013
- Boy's Basketball 1996, 2000
- Boy's Cross Country 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Boy's Golf 1991
- Boy's Tennis 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Boy's Swimming 2010
- Boy's Track and Field 1971 (AA), 2011
- Football 1948, 1949, 1950 (A)
- Girl's Basketball 1977, 1979 (AAA)
- Girl's Golf 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Softball 1992, 1998, 2000, 2001
- Girl's Cross Country 2012
- Cheerleading 2013,2014,2015
- Wrestling 2013
Activities
AFJROTC
Lexington High School SC871 was the first school to activate its program in 1987. They perform Color Guards and Saber Arches for local and school events. They have a drill team that competes with other schools in the state in competitions.
Band
The marching band was the state champion 5 times.[7]
The band program is made up of over 120 students in the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Techniques, and Jazz Band. The Wind Ensemble has performed at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival, and at the Grand National Adjudicators Invitational.
Feeder Patterns
The following middle schools feed into Lexington High School:
- Lexington Middle School
- Pleasant Hill Middle School
The following elementary schools feed into Lexington High School:
via Lexington Middle School:
- Lexington Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Midway Elementary School
- New Providence Elementary School
- Meadow Glen Elementary School
via Pleasant Hill Middle School:
- Lake Murray Elementary School
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School
- Rocky Creek Elementary School
Splits
Lexington High School split in 2000 and White Knoll High School was built south of the Town of Lexington between the areas known as Red Bank and Edmund. A rivalry has formed with teams competing annually in at least 14 sports. Lexington's principal athletic rivalry, however, is nearby Irmo High School.
In the Fall of 2013, Lexington High School split again. The new school, River Bluff High School, is located in northeast Lexington serving the Town of Lexington, Oak Grove, and parts of Lake Murray.[8]
Notable alumni
- Nick Ciuffo, baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays[9]
- DT Cromer, former baseball player for both the Oakland A's and Cincinnati Reds
- Brett Jodie, former baseball player for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres
- Lacie Lybrand, Miss South Carolina USA 2006
- Floyd Spence, former US congressman
- Demetris Summers, football player
- Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2007
iPads
During the fall of the 2011-2012 school year, Lexington High School began issuing Apple iPads to students as a way to give students access to the most current information available through the Internet. The iPads were purchased as part of the voter-approved 2008 bond referendum. This referendum included $15 million to expand and upgrade existing technology in all schools within the district.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ "LHS Profile" (PDF). Lexington High School. 2008–2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lexington High School (Lexington, South Carolina)
- ↑ "LHS - Lexington High School". Angel.lexington1.net. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "Lexington,High School,Lexington County, South Carolina". Psk12.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "Lexington High School Profile".
- ↑ "Lexington School District One - About Us". Lexington1.net. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "SC Band Link". Bandlink.org. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "Lexington 1 Rezoning".
- ↑ Dearing, Chris. "Nick Ciuffo must decide between big bucks from MLB or playing for the Gamecocks | High School Sports". The State. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
- ↑ "Personal Mobile Computing Initiative". Retrieved 4 December 2012.