Lafayette High School (Louisiana)

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Lafayette High School

Principal	Dr. Patrick Leonard
Students	~ 2300
Colors	Kelly Green / Black / White
Mascot	Mighty Lions
Location	Lafayette, Louisiana
Website	http://www.lpssonline.com/lafayettehigh

Lafayette High School is a high school located in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Its current enrollment is around 2400 students as of the 2006-2007 school year. Students from around the district can enter Lafayette High through several programs, including Gifted and Talented, Special Education, Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, English as a Second Language, or through the Academy of Health Careers.

It has approximately 13 sports and athletics teams and approximately 70 clubs and organizations.

1 Mission Statement
2 Profile
3 Academy of Health Careers
4 Notable Alumni
5 External links

[edit] Mission Statement

The LHS Mission is to inspire and empower students within a disciplined, academic environment to become ethical, well-rounded contributors to society.

[edit] Profile

Lafayette High School is one of the largest comprehensive high schools in the state. With a multi-ethnic populace, Lafayette High School's students and faculty share and enjoy the differences and similarities among the Acadians, Creoles, Hispanics, African Americans, Asians, Semites and the many other ethnic groups that attend. Lafayette High School was designated a Louisiana Distinguished School as well as a national finalist in the Secondary Effective Schools' Recognition Program. LHS has a reputation as a challenging academic school, in part because of its unique English program and its exceptional science and math programs. The curriculum includes gifted, advanced placement, honors, and regular level courses in English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language. Computer technology is not only a course offering but a vital strand that runs throughout the entire curricula. Lafayette High School's library acts as the hub for learning and is equipped with special computer components that allow students to research from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the Library of Congress, and the internet. The arts are well supported as evidenced by concert band, marching band, symphonic band, musical productions, and theatrical and visual arts. The communications department boasts competitive speech and debate teams, a school newspaper staff, and a yearbook staff. Vocational courses compliment the parish's vocational career programs with additional courses in business, computer business courses, home economics, agricluture and industrial arts. There are extensive Special Education Programs which range from the multi-handicapped, learning disabled to the gifted. Classes for the hearing impaired and visually impaired are offered.

[edit] Academy of Health Careers

The Academy of Health Careers at Lafayette High School offers students interested in a health career the opportunity to meet their goals in a rapidly changing professional world. It is part of the Schools of Choice program in the Lafayette Parish School System.

The program includes: partnerships with health care professional agencies; mentors and guest speakers to motivate and encourage students; a School-to-Career emphasis that allows students to see the relevance of school and the "real world" of health care; a team structure that assigns academy students to a team of academy teachers; and an integrated, focused curriculum to connect class with the industry.