Loveless Academic Magnet Program

Loveless Academic Magnet Program (LAMP) High School
Location
Montgomery, AL
USA
Information
Type Public
Established 1984
Principal Barbara Sankey
Grades High school (9-12)
Enrollment Approximately 498 (2015-2016)
Color(s) Gold, White, and Maroon
Mascot Golden Tiger
Nickname LAMPers
Yearbook The Torch
Website http://www.loveless.mps-al.org/

Loveless Academic Magnet Program (LAMP) is a magnet high school located in Montgomery, Alabama. It has a student body of around 490. LAMP was formerly housed at Sidney Lanier High School, but moved into the former site of Loveless Elementary in 1999. A 9th grade class was added in 2001. In 2008, it was named #18 on U.S. News & World Report's Gold Medal List[1] and #56 in Newsweek's list of the top 1000 high schools in the United States. In 2011, Newsweek ranked LAMP as the number 13 best high school in the United States.[2] In 2013, LAMP was named the #1 high magnet high school in the nation, #1 in the state, and #7 overall by U.S. News & World Report.[3] LAMP has accrued extensive scholastic acclaim, particularly in its ability to produce National Merit Scholars. Acceptance into LAMP is based upon academic records indicating demonstrated ability to complete higher-level academic courses and maintain disciplined study and work habits. LAMP has had state tournament appearances as of 2007. In 2008-2009, the Tigers baseball team went to the state championship against Hokes Bluff and lost in two games to be the state runners-up. Also in that year, the basketball and soccer teams won the area but were defeated by Dallas County and Altamont respectively, resulting in both placing third in the state. On September 17, 2014, Montgomery Public Schools announced that LAMP would receive a new school site. Until 2016, the students will temporarily be moved into a previously closed school known as Houston Hills. The new site of the school will be at the Montgomery Mall's old site alongside Montgomery's Technology school. The area is currently under construction as One Center.

Athletics

LAMP currently fields 17 competitive athletic teams in 4A competition. These teams consistently compete at the highest levels of the 4A classification. In 2008-2009 Lamp's baseball, soccer and basketball teams went to their respective state tournaments. All won the area championships, but baseball was Runner-Up in the state and basketball and soccer would be stopped at third in state. From 2012-2015, LAMP's Boy's Cross Country Team earned Runner-Up in the AHSAA 4A State Championship.

Reputation

LAMP has developed a national reputation for excellence in academics due to high, regular rankings of Top High Schools in the United States.

Features of the Program:

References

  1. ↑ "Best High Schools: Gold Medal List", U.S. News & World Report, retrieved 2009-02-28
  2. ↑ "America's Top Public High Schools", Newsweek, retrieved 2009-02-28
  3. ↑ "Best High Schools: National Rankings", U.S. News & World Report, retrieved 2013-04-25

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Coordinates: 32°21′56″N 86°19′25″W / 32.3656°N 86.3235°W / 32.3656; -86.3235

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