| Lapel High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1850 S 900 W Lapel, Indiana, Madison County, 46051 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public School |
| Established | 1890 |
| School district | Franklink-Lapel School District |
| Principal | Greg Granger |
| Faculty | 20.6 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 363[1] (2008–09) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.6:1[1] |
| Athletics | Indiana High School Athletic Association |
| Athletics conference | Indiana Crossroads Conference |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Website | http://www.frankton-lapel.org/schools/lshs/index.html |
Lapel High School has long reaching roots with its newest high school being built in 2005, and located at 2883 S State Road 13 Lapel, IN 46051. The current principal is Greg Granger.
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Lapel was once a small one-room school located on Pendleton Pike at the east edge of town. A school was built on the Studley farm about 1874. It was known as Studley School and later was White School. In 1890, a two-room brick school was built northwest of the frame schoolhouse by Township Trustee James M. Anderson. A committee consisting of James Anderson, Dr. B. Davis, and Arthur Woodward made the tax levy.[2]
The site of the school at the north edge of town was bought from George W. Wright, and in 1899 an eight-room building was erected. A. Johnson Shetterly was trustee at this time, and first superintendent was E.L. Holton, with Rufus A. Hoover, Principal. School board members were E.G. Huffman, president; William Woodward and R.S. Wilson. In 1912, a substantial addition, including a gym and six other classrooms, was made. Now there were all of the advantages of the modern city school systems, with manual training, domestic science department, and special courses in music and art.[2]
In 1924, with Ward O. Shetterly, Trustee, additional remodeling and construction were undertaken. The old gymnasium was converted into a new domestic science and manual training unit. Meanwhile, a new gym assembly room, and classrooms were built In 1953, the school was first used. However, it was used only for graduation of the seniors from the old school. The first complete school year in this building wasn't until 1954. Later, there were additional buildings built. The first addition was a ten-room elementary section. The athletic building was completed at the west end of the parking lot in 1975.[2]
In 2005, a new plan was set in motion. Lapel would soon be the proud home of a two-story high school equipped with an auditorium, commons area, and a large bulldog statue greeting visitors at the entrance. This modern facility became accessible to students and faculty members alike in 2008. This high school is capable of accommodating up to 900 students. It will be the proud home of the Lapel Bulldogs for many years to come.[2]
Lapel High School students will graduate as lifelong learners who will make valuable contributions to society. Through a challenging course of study with high standards, students will become responsible learners and citizens who can not only work collaboratively, but also be accountable for their own academic and developmental progress.[3]
Lapel High School recognizes that each child is an individual. We strive to create a challenging learning environment that encourages high expectations for success through developed and appropriate curriculum and instruction that allows for individual differences and learning styles. Lapel High School seeks to create a community of learners working together in a safe environment that encourages dignity, enthusiasm, involvement, independence and responsibility through high expectations.[3]