Robert E. Lee High School (Midland, Texas)
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| Robert E. Lee High School | |
| Location | |
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| Midland, Texas USA |
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| Information | |
| School district | Midland ISD |
| Principal | Stephanie Howard |
| Enrollment |
2000 |
| Type | Public, co-educational |
| Grades | 10 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | District 3-5A |
| Mascot | Rebels |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Grey and White |
| Established | 1961 |
| Homepage | http://www2.midlandisd.net/campus/Lee/ |
Robert E. Lee High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Midland, Texas. Lee High School is a part of the Midland Independent School District. Lee Freshman High School is the 9th grade campus that feeds into Lee High School. It was first built in 1961.
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[edit] Athletics
Midland Lee High School is particularly known for its football program. In the late 1990s and in 2000, Midland Lee won three consecutive 5A state football championships, the first school to ever accomplish that feat (Southlake Carroll High School has since won three consecutive 5A titles, in 2004-2006). The 1999 season marked an undefeated national championship awarded by the Associated Press. In the span of those three years Midland Lee went 43-3. The Rebels were led by tailback Cedric Benson and coach John Parchman. The Rebels are still a successful 5-A team, perennially battling their archrivals, the Odessa Permian Panthers and the Midland High Bulldogs for the district 3-5A title. Starting in the 2008 football season, Midland Lee will compete in district 2-5A with the schools from Lubbock, Amarillo, Odessa, Midland, and San Angelo Central.
[edit] Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | Percentage | Notes |
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| 2004-present | Randy Quisenberry | 17-17 | .500 | |
| 1995-2003 | John Parchman | 88-23-1 | .790 | Three-time 5A state champions (1998-2000), 1999 National champions |
| 1986-1994 | Earl Miller | 79-22-4 | .771 | |
| 1984-1985 | Jack Tayrien | 22-5 | .815 | |
| 1980-1983 | Spike Dykes | 34-11-1 | .750 | |
| 1978-1979 | Gil Bartosh | 15-5 | .750 | |
| 1970-1977 | Jim Acree | 44-34-2 | .563 | |
| 1969 | Willie Brooks | 0-10 | .000 | |
| 1966-1968 | Bob Burris | 15-15 | .500 | |
| 1963-1965 | Joe Newbill | 8-22 | .267 | |
| 1961-1962 | Duane Grissett | 3-16-1 | .175 | |
| 328-181-9 | .642 |
Source: "Little SWC" composite football coaching records 1951-present. FridayNightHistory.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Laura Bush, current First Lady[1] - Graduated in 1964[2]
- Randy Velarde, former MLB player who still helps out with drills and practice during baseball season. Celebrated for being the first in the entire city of Midland to make it in the majors.
- Cedric Benson, Chicago Bears running back
- Tommy Lee Jones, actor and director
- General Tommy Franks, retired General in the United States Army and former Commander of the U.S. Central Command
- Ryan Tucker, Cleveland Browns offensive tackle
- Eric Winston, Houston Texans offensive tackle
- Junior Miller, former University of Nebraska, Atlanta Falcons, and New Orleans Saints football player
- Allen Wilson, Texas state championship-winning high school football coach
[edit] References
- ^ "History and research." George W. Bush Childhood Home.
- ^ "Laura Welch Bush." Encyclopædia Britannica
[edit] External links
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| Senior High Schools | Midland High School | Robert E. Lee High School | Coleman High School |
| Freshman High Schools | Midland Freshman | Lee Freshman |
| Junior High Schools | Abell | Alamo | Goddard | San Jacinto |
| Primary Schools | Bonham | Bowie | Burnet | Bush | Carver | Crockett | De Zavala | Emerson | Fannin | Greathouse | Henderson | Houston | Jones | Lamar | Long | Milam | Parker | Pease | Rusk | Santa Rita | Scharbauer | South | Travis | Washington |
| Early Childhood Schools | Bunche | West Early |
