| LaGrange High School | |
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| Motto | "Preparing students to excel through Leadership, Honor, and Service" |
| Established | 1903 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Steve Cole |
| Students | 1342 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | LaGrange, Georgia, United States |
| District | Troup County School District |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Royal blue and white |
| Mascot | Granger |
| Newspaper | LHS Tribune |
| Website | LaGrange High School |
LaGrange High School, located in LaGrange, Georgia, USA, is a public secondary school serving around 1300 students in the Troup County school system. Founded in 1903, the school is notable for producing several collegiate and professional athletes and was the national champion football team in 1991.
The school's mascot is recognized as being one of the most uncommon among high schools; the Granger.[1]The term Granger refers to a farmer, or homesteader. The school does not use a farmer as logo or mascot, instead using a large star with an interlock "LG" in the center. According to anecdotal tradition the name was selected for its similarity to the school name, not for its connotations of farming.
The town and high school derive their name from a connection to the French soldier and statesman, the Marquis de La Fayette, who had earned the love and respect of Americans through his service to the United States during the American Revolution.
LaFayette was the guest of the United States Government from September 1824 until December 1825. During this time he spent two weeks in Georgia with Governor George M. Troup serving as his official host. During this time he visited the burgeoning community and commented how much it reminded him of his home; LaGrange (French for "The Farm"). To honor LaFayette the town was named after his home.
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The Lagrange High School mascot is the Granger. which is simply a farmer. LaGrange High has professional athletes such as Mike Cameron, Dernell Stenson, Tony Stargell, Tyrone Poole, and Wesley Woodyard. Sports offered are tennis, football, cross-country, track and field, cheerleading, basketball, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball, wrestling, and baseball.
The baseball team had one state championship in 2004. [2][3]
The Lagrange football team has 65 years of winning seasons since 1919. They have won many championship titles- 19 time region champions, 11 time state champions, and 1 time winner of the USA Today National Championship in 1991. The head coach of the football team is Steve Pardue. There is an independently maintained football website, which has nearly 6 hours of video highlights.
As of the 2008 season the Grangers have a win/loss record of 667-293-31. After the 1991 season the grangers received the title of the number one team in the nation as ranked by USA today. Since 1919 there has yet to be a losing coach to come through this program. [4]
The rivalry between the Grangers and the Newnan High Cougars goes back to at least 1908. The Grangers lead the rivalry 49-30-4. In 2005 the Grangers were defeated by Newnan high school to end a 29 game win streak which is the longest in school history. Newnan has grasped the past three meetings up through the 2009 season. In 2004 the Grangers opened up with the old time rivals for the first time since 1999. The preseason ranked #1 in 3A Grangers defeated the 5A preseason ranked #2 Cougars 35-7, to start off their undefeated state championship season in 2004. "The ‘04 LG team ranked in the Top-25 of five national polls at season’s end and as high as No. 9 in one poll with one of the finest teams in school history." [5]
In January 2010 the Georgia High School "prep zone" crew published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution votes on all the players and programs of the previous decade. Lagrange won multiple titles such as:
Individual player awards went to;
"The Ironman contest was started in 1986, Ironman has always been scored the same as it is today. 2008 is the second highest scoring Ironman ever, the highest being in 2002. Using the scores from 1994 thru 2008 here are some facts from those years. The highest average top ten score is 208.8 from 2002, 2008 is the second highest with 207.2, the third is from 2001 with 203.6. The highest individual scorer was Sam Olajubutu in 2001 with 232."[7]
Art - Band - The LaGrange High School band is nicknamed "The Sound of Champions." Under the direction of Jarrett Farrell, the program has posted superior ratings in Concert and Marching during his tenure. The band performs at football games, pep rallies, civic parades, performance evaluation, and concerts. In an average school year the band program will perform publicly 35 times.
Chorus - recognized for their spring productions, the L.H.S. choir was directed by Marty Davis who has served 17 years as the director of the program. The choir is under the direction of Katie Westbrook.
Drama - The Drama Department includes theatrical acting, stage managing, cinema, and an International Thespian Society chapter. Two plays and a competition piece are performed every year. Director John Riggs, MFA, is in charge of the program and alumni include Julian Gluck, President of the World Finger Jousting Federation.
Orchestra - A new addition to the Fine Arts Department, the orchestra program allows students who studied strings, privately or at West Side Magnet School, to continue their participation in a school ensemble. The String Program made its Concert Debut at the Christmas Fine Arts Concert on December 11, 2008. The string program performed seasonal songs as well as the original version of Pachelbel's Canon in D. The program is directed by Jarrett Farrell.
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