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| LHPS Highlanders | ||
| School(s) | Lake Highland Preparatory School | |
| Association | FHSAA | |
| Division | 2B (football) 3A (basketball) |
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| Athletics director | Frank Prendergast | |
| Location | Orlando, Florida, US | |
| Varsity teams | 19 | |
| Stadium | Holloway Field at CNL Stadium | |
| Arena | Harrell-Williams Gymnasium | |
| Nickname | Highlanders | |
| Fight song | Fight On | |
| Colors | Red and White
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| Website | lhps.org/athletics | |
LHPS Highlanders is the name used to represent the athletic teams fielded by Lake Highland Preparatory School, a private school in Orlando, Florida. Former head football coach Frank Prendergast serves as the school's athletic director.
The Highlanders compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association; however, different teams compete in different districts of the FHSAA. For example, the football team competes at the 2B level, while the basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams participate in the 3A district. All other teams compete in the 1A district.
Most athletics facilities are located on-campus. Football and soccer teams play on Holloway Field at CNL Stadium (often shortened to "CNL Stadium" or "the Field"), while the basketball and volleyball teams compete inside Harrell-Williams Gymnasium (commonly referred to as "the Gym"). The baseball team uses the historic Tinker Field as their home baseball stadium.
Historically, Trinity Preparatory School had been Lake Highland's primary athletic rival (mirroring their academic rivalry). However, recently, this rivalry has dwindled as a result of the cancellation of the school's football series. After possessing a winning streak spanning nearly two decades, Lake Highland moved out of Trinity's division, thus ending the annual rivalry. As of 2010, LHP's winning streak over the Saints is still intact, though dormant. Lake Highland and Trinity still participate in the same division in most other sports, allowing the rivalry to live on, though as a shadow of it former self.
Bishop Moore High School has supplanted Trinity as LHP's annual football rival. Recently, the Hornets have been LHP's final opponent of the regular season; the series has been more competitive than the Trinity rivalry. Other annual opponents include Avon Park, Cardinal Mooney, Jones, Mount Dora, Mulberry, Pine Castle Christian, Tampa Catholic, and TFA.