Lufkin High School
Lufkin High School | |
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Address | |
309 Medford Drive Lufkin, Texas 75901 United States | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: 31°20′09″N 94°41′17″W / 31.3357°N 94.6881°W |
Information | |
School type | Public high school |
Established | 1905 |
School district | Lufkin Independent School District |
Principal | Kurt Stephens |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2246[1] (2012) |
Color(s) | Purple & Gold |
Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
Mascot | Panthers/Lady Panthers |
Yearbook | Fang |
Website | Lufkin High School |
Lufkin High School is a public high school located in Lufkin, Texas (United States) and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is part of the Lufkin Independent School District that serves the Lufkin area and central Angelina County. The current Lufkin High School was formed in 1970 by consolidation of Lufkin High School and Dunbar High School,[2] the formerly African-American School in Lufkin. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Academics
Athletics
Lufkin High School student athletes compete as the Panthers in the following sports:[5]
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Football
- Basketball
- Powerlifting
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Golf
- Track
- Softball
- Baseball
State titles
Lufkin (UIL)
Lufkin Dunbar (PVIL)
- Football [8]
- 1964(PVIL-6A), 1966(PVIL-6A), 1967(PVIL-6A)
(Prior to 1980, Class 4A was the largest UIL classification)
Fine arts
The Lufkin High School Panther Band received the only superior rating of (1,1,1) at all UIL Marching Competitions 2008 through 2014. The band also won the 5A Military state marching title in 2014 at the NAMMB Military State Marching Contest for the first time in the school's history.[9] The Lufkin High School choir received a 1 at competition for 2008–2009, and every year for the past eight years. The Lufkin High School have been participating in competitions and emsembles. The choir performs concerts and popshows that are thrills to others. The Lufkin High School theater department also advanced to area competition in 2013, and district competition in 2014.
Notable alumni
- Bruce Alexander – NFL player
- Allen R. Morris – Emmy Award winning producer/writer/director; Class of 1972
- Dez Bryant – former Oklahoma State University football player; current Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver
- Carrington Byndom – current Carolina Panthers cornerback
- Rex Hadnot – former University of Houston Offensive Guard; Current San Diego Chargers Offensive Guard. Played for the Arizona Cardinals (2010–2011), Cleveland Browns (2008–2009) and Miami Dolphins (2004–2007)
- Terrence Kiel, former Texas A&M University and San Diego Chargers safety
- Jorvorskie Lane – former Texas A&M University football player; former Miami Dolphins Fullback; current Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback; holds Texas state high school record for career rushing touchdowns (49)
- Jamarkus McFarland – former University of Oklahoma football player
- Reggie McNeal – former Texas A&M University quarterback; former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver; former Canadian Football League wide receiver and quarterback
- Don Muhlbach – former Texas A&M University football player; current Detroit Lions deep snapper
- Pete Runnels – former infielder for the Houston Colt .45's (1963–1964), Boston Red Sox (1958–1962) and Washington Senators (1951–1957)
- Joe Robb – former Texas Christian University Offensive Lineman. Played for the Detroit Lions (1968–1971), St. Louis Cardinals (1961–1967) and Philadelphia Eagles (1959–1960)
- Ryan Rottman – actor
- Ken Houston – Lufkin Dunbar graduate who played for the Washington Redskins (1973–1980) and Houston Oilers (1967–1972); He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986
- Jacoby Shepherd – former NFL cornerback
References
- ↑ Texas Tribune
- ↑ Prairie View Interscholastic League Collection
- ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency.
- ↑ UIL Spelling & Vocabulary Archives
- ↑ The Athletics Department
- ↑ Lone Star Football Network
- ↑ UIL Boys Soccer Archives
- ↑ UIL Football Archives
- ↑ National Association of Military Marching Bands