Lassiter High School

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Lassiter High School
Seal of Lassiter High School
Established 1981
Type Public high school
Principal Mr. Chris Shaw
Students 1,965
Grades 9–12
Location 2601 Shallowford Road,
Marietta, Georgia,, United States
Campus Suburban
Colors Cardinal or Maroon and Gold
Mascot Image:Faceless Trojan.gif
Faceless Trojan
Yearbook 'The Odyssey'
Newspaper 'The Laureate'
Website www.lassiter.org

Lassiter High School is a public high school located north of Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia, Cobb County United States.

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[edit] History

Lassiter High School was established in 1981. It was awarded the Georgia Public School of Excellence in 1992 and 1999. In 2000, it was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

[edit] Leamond N. Lassiter

Lassiter High School was named for Mr. Leamond N. Lassiter who rendered distinguished service as a member of the Cobb County Board of Education for 12 years, and made innumerable contributions to education in Cobb County during his many years of service. Born in 1879, Mr. Lassiter was a leader in education throughout his adult life and until his death in 1966 at the age of 87. A resident of Cobb County throughout his life, he attended one room schools near his place of birth at what is now known as the intersection of Johnson Ferry Road and Bishop Lake Road.

All nine of the Lassiter's children graduated from high school. Five received their education at Marietta High School, two attended Roswell High School and two graduated from Acworth High School. The lack of adequate educational facilities caused extreme hardship to the Lassiter family and other families in Cobb County. Because of that fact, Mr. Lassiter became interested in education and was active in improving the school system in Cobb. Beginning in 1911, he served as a trustee for Union Academy, a school which was located at what is now the intersection of Sewell Mill Rd and Bill Murdock Rd. He helped with the building of the school and served as trustee. During the 1930s, Mr. Lassiter worked for the consolidation of schools in the Mt. Bethel area, a goal which later became a reality. He served as a trustee of the Mt. Bethel Jr. High School in the late-1930s. Realizing there was a need for higher education, Mr. Lassiter was instrumental in working out an agreement whereby Acworth High accepted students from the East Cobb area. This afforded students in East Cobb their first opportunity to continue their education by riding a school bus to Acworth High, thus eliminating undue hardships on their families.

Mr. Lassiter was appointed to the Cobb County Board in 1944 and served for 12 years, the last two as chairman. During that time the Cobb County School System experienced tremendous growth, paving the way for the development of a school system which today is recognized as one of the most outstanding and progressive in Georgia. Mr. Lassiter's many contributions to education in Cobb County resulted in the Cobb County School Board honoring his memory by naming Lassiter for him. Mr. Lassiter's grandchildren attended and great grandchildren currently attend Lassiter.

[edit] Sports & Clubs

Lassiter has won 21 state championships in Georgia High School Association-sanctioned sports. They have also won titles in various club sports. Recently, the baseball team captured its second state championship, defeating region rival Kell High School 10-9 and 9-5 in a best of three series. The Lacrosse team captured its first outright and second overall state champion over The Lovett School 17-8. Other recent Georgia state championships have included Girl's Swim and Dive and Boy's Tennis, both won in 2005.

[edit] List of Sports at Lassiter

[edit] List of Lassiter Publications

  • Arête Literary Magazine
  • The Laureate (school newspaper)
  • The Oddyssey (Yearbook)

[edit] List of Clubs at Lassiter

  • Interact Club
  • Drama Club
  • Thespian Club
  • Asian American Association
  • Debate Team
  • PAC (Politically Active Citizens)
  • Renaissance Student Leadership Team
  • Unite for Sight
  • Odyssey of the Mind
  • Lassiter Student Council
  • Lassiter Key Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Spanish National Honor Society
  • Tri-M
  • French National Honor Society
  • Mu Alpha Theta
  • Beta Club
  • Anime Club
  • Gay Straight Bi Alliance
  • Step Team
  • Robotics Team
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Octagon Club
  • DECA Club

[edit] Musical Accomplishments

Lassiter High School is also known for its outstanding achievements in music. The Lassiter High School Marching Band won the Bands of America Grand National Championships in 1998 and 2002 under the direction of Alfred Watkins.[citation needed] Also under Alfred Watkins, the band has won 8 regional competitions. The marching band has also performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade multiple times since the late eighties. Lassiter's concert bands and symphony orchestra have performed at events like the Midwest Clinic and the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival. The percussion ensemble at Lassiter has also made many accomplishments such as performing at the Midwest Clinic. In November 2007 they took the first place position at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), a very gracious honor for a high school ensemble. The Lassiter High School Winterguard has also received worldwide recognition. Under the direction of Barry Lloyd and Keith Casey, the Winterguard placed first in the Winter Guard International (WGI) scholastic A class World Competition in 1995 and repeated this achievement in 1996 in the scholastic open class. During the 1995 and 1996 seasons, the winterguard also won numerous regional titles including the Suncoast Regional and Mid-West Regional. In 1998, the guard placed in the top 10 of the WGI World Class World Competition and was voted a fan favorite amongst WGI curcuit.

[edit] Frank Fillman Stadium

In the fall of 2006, it was announced that Lassiter High School would receive brand new artificial turf and a Jumbotron scoreboard for its football stadium, dubbed "The Frank." The additions cost an estimated $1.2 million, which was paid for entirely by private corporations. This has now all been completed and currently in use.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lassiter Wall Of Fame. Lassiter High School. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  2. ^ Jeff Clark (September 7, 2007). The Luchagors Drop a Powerbomb. Stomp and Stammer. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.

[edit] External links