Lamar Consolidated High School
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Lamar Consolidated High School | |
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Rosenberg, Texas, USA | |
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School district | Lamar Consolidated Independent School District |
Principal | Walter Bevers |
Type | High school |
Grades | 9th through 12th |
Campus | Suburban |
Motto | Mustang Pride |
Mascot | Mustangs |
Color(s) | Blue and White |
Established | 1949 |
Homepage | [1] |
Lamar Consolidated High School is a grades 9-12 school located in Rosenberg, Texas, United States.
The school, which serves serves parts of Richmond, parts of Rosenberg, the City of Kendleton, a minuscule part of Sugar Land, and unincorporated sections of Fort Bend County, is a part of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (LCISD). All areas served by LCHS are within the Houston metropolitan area.
In 2005-2006, this school was rated "Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
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[edit] Famous alumni
- Michael Lewis, safety for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers
- Alan Faneca, lineman for Pittsburgh Steelers
- B.J. Thomas, singer-songwriter, known for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" and "Hooked on a Feeling"
- Ernest Jackson (NFL) RB (Pittsburgh Steelers), 1987 Pro Bowl, retired.
- Pierce Holt (NFL) DL San Francisco 49ers, Pro Bowler, retired.
- Donald Hollas (NFL) QB Oakland Raiders, retired.
[edit] Facts
- First opened in 1948.
- Competes in the Texas UIL district 24-4A.
- student body: 2000+.
- Percent of graduates: 75 percent (not including drop outs before senior year)
- The 2008-2010 UIL Realignment places LCHS in district 23-4A, along with El Campo, Bay City, Terry, and Foster.
[edit] Mascot
Mustang
[edit] Colors
Blue and White
[edit] Alma mater
Hail alma mater
All glory to thy name
Thy colors gray and blue
Shall ere remain.
We pledge our loyalty,
Friendship, sincerity,
Our love will never die,
Hail Lamar High!
[edit] Fight song
On ye mustangs,
On ye mustangs,
On to victory,
Ever forward,
Ever onward,
We'll get there or die.
Fight! Fight! Fight!
On ye mustangs,
On ye Mustangs,
On to victory,
Fight, Mustangs,
Fight, fight, fight!
And win this game!
[edit] Football
The Lamar Mustangs went two straight years undefeated in the regular season (2005 and 2006). They advanced to the state semifinals in 2006 and 2007, advancing to the state finals in 2007.
LCHS defeated Copperas Cove in the 2007 State 4A Division I finals by a score of 20-14 on December 15, 2007. This is the first state title for Mustang Football.
Standout Lamar Mustang running back Jacquizz Rodgers set the all time Texas touchdown record with 136 touchdowns. He has over 8,000+ rushing yards, and 9,500+ total yards. He was also the MVP of the championship game between the Mustangs and the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs. He had 31 carries for 240 yards and three touchdowns. On defense he had six tackles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick. Jacquizz was named Texas 4A offensive player of the year, and Texas High School football player of the year for 2007. He became one of only nine Texas athletes to become a Parade All-American in football for 2007. He has committed to play at Oregon State, where he will join older brother James, a 2007 graduate of Lamar.
[edit] Feeder schools
[edit] Junior high school
- Lamar Junior High School
[edit] Middle school
- Wessendorff Middle School
[edit] Elementary schools
- Seguin Elementary School1
- T.L. Pink Elementary School1
- Jane Long Elementary School1
- Deaf Smith Elementary School1
- Manford Williams Elementary School
- Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School1
- Susanna Dickinson Elementary School
- Campbell Elementary School
- Taylor Ray Elementary School
- Travis Elementary School
1These are the only elementary schools entirely zoned to Lamar Consolidated High Schoo.