Robert E. Lee High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)

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Robert E. Lee High School (Lee High School) is a high school in the Fairfax County Public Schools system. Their mascot is the Lancer. The school is located in Springfield in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. They are named after Robert E. Lee, the general of the Confederate troops in the American Civil War. Lee High School was named #507 on Newsweek's 2006 list of the 1,000 top schools.

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Test Scores 3 Athletics 3.1 Sports 3.2 Football 3.2.1 2006 Varsity Season 4 Administration 4.1 Career Center 5 Student Activities 5.1 Student Government 5.2 Publications 6 The IB Program

[edit] Demographics

Lee High School's student body is 39% White, 25% Asian, 21% Hispanic, and 15% Black.

[edit] Test Scores

Lee High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. The average SAT score in 2006 for Lee High School was 1,520 (506 in Critical Reading, 512 in Math, and 502 in Writing).

[edit] Athletics

Over 800 students participated in the athletic program last year and over 300 athletes earned a 3.5 grade point average or better. The mascot is a Lancer and the sports teams currently play in the AAA Patriot District and the AAA Northern Region of the Virginia High School League.

[edit] Sports

Lee High School offers a wide array of sports and sporting clubs. Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Swimming, Wrestling, Golf, Indoor Track, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Cheerleading, and Softball. Some sports are offered with different levels, including Junior Varsity and Varsity.

[edit] Football

The Lee Lancer Football Team is one of the many popular sports teams at the school. Football is considered to be the most anticipated sport and is well liked by the student body. Given the team's popularity and success, and sizable student body, the Lancers regularly attract as many as 300 fans a game. This number greatly increases for the Homecoming Game. Lee won the Liberty District Championship in 2004.

[edit] 2006 Varsity Season

The Lee Lancers are starting out slow with a 1-2 record going into its bye week. After the bye week the teams begins to play against teams in their disrict, the Patriot District. After the bye week the team has gone undefeated in the district and, with South County defeating Annandale, the team is now in 1st place in the district. They face West Potomac for their Homecoming Game. The team lost their Homecoming Game and with that was in a three way tie for first in the district. Although the team tried hard to pull a win, loos the District Championship to Annandale High School and their final game, finishing 5-5.

[edit] Administration

Lee High School has served the Springfield community since it opened in 1958. Like many schools in Fairfax County, Lee reflects the increasing diversity of its student body. Students come from 42 countries and speak more than 34 languages. Lee holds high academic expectations for all its students, and the goal is to prepare students to successfully meet the challenges of a global society.

The integration of technology into the instructional program continues to be a major initiative. Lee’s library has the latest computer and network technology. The labs are equipped with high-end computers, digital cameras, and scanners for computer graphics and photography classes, and a fully computerized CAD lab is available for technical drawing and engineering classes.

[edit] Career Center

Lee High School has a Career Center inside the school. It is designed to provide students with college planning sevices through the use of computer software, videos, catalogues and visits by college representatives from state and national colleges and universties. Career planning, military options, scholarship and financial aid information are also available. Throughout the year, many special programs are presented for both parents and students. Juniors and Seniors use the resources available to them at the Career Center as they decide what path to follow beyond graduation. However, Freshmen and Sophomores can begin planning for their futures at the Career Center as well.

[edit] Student Activities

Lee High School offers a wide array of student activities, including Clubs, Honor Societies, Student Government, and writing for High School publications.

[edit] Student Government

The Student Government Association (SGA) is comprised of elected and selected students who represent the entire student body. The objectives of the SGA are to promote school spirit, initiative and unity among the different classes and students, coordinate school activities and to provide a means of communication among administration, faculty and students. The SGA sponsors Homecoming, Class Night, Family Feud, The Senior vs. Faculty Basketball Game, Mr. and Mrs. Irresistible, Lancer Link-a-thon, International Night, three pep rallies, class elections and balloting among many other school activities.

[edit] Publications

The Lance is Lee High School's monthly newspaper

The Shield serves as an informational record, memory and historical reference for the students and faculty as well as the Lee High School’s community at-large. The Shield covers academics, sports, student activities and student accomplishments with fairness and accuracy. The content is decided upon by the student staff members enrolled in Photojournalism 1, 2, and 3. Recruiting to become part of the staff typically takes place in early February when course selections are being made for the next year. Students are selected through a process that includes a written application, teacher recommendations and interviews OR through successful completion of Journalism 1.

The Troubador is a magazine by and for the students of Robert E. Lee High School, published to promote an interest in the arts by showcasing student art and literature.

[edit] The IB Program

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is open to all highly motivated and successful 11th and 12th grade students at Lee High School and presents a varied and rigorous program of studies. IB is a comprehensive, integrated program that places as much value on the process of knowledge (teaching the student to analyze and apply knowledge) as the product (preparing the student for the content and assessments). This proven program prepares students for success within the university experience. IB courses present options for students to pursue a mixture of major interests (higher level courses) and less major interests (standard level courses).

The Pre-IB classes (grades 9-10) and the IB courses (grades 11-12) provide academic rigor and the intellectual, social, and critical perspectives necessary for the university experience. While there is no formal screening process for enrollment in IB courses, students are encouraged to enroll in Pre-IB classes to prepare them for the challenge of the IB course sequences. IB is recognized for a strong emphasis on critical thinking skills, analytical writing, and a “connection” of skills across the academic disciplines.

As of Sept 24 2006