| Lee County High School (abbreviation: LCHS) | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1951 |
| Type | Government High school |
| Principal | Greg Batten |
| Faculty | 175 |
| Students | 1,755 (2005-2006) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 1708 Nash Street, Sanford, North Carolina, United States |
| District | Lee County Schools |
| Campus | Urban area |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Yellow Jacket |
| Yearbook | LCHS Sandprints |
| Newspaper | The Panaroma |
Lee County High School is one of two high schools in Sanford, North Carolina. The high school is located on 1708 Nash Street in Sanford and serves grades 9-12. The school mascot is the yellow jacket and the school's colors are navy & gold.
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The school first opened under the name of Sanford Central High School in 1951. It was an all white school. In 1966 the school was integrated. In 1977, the school name was changed to "Lee County Senior High" and served grades 10-12. In the fall of 1992, Lee County Schools reorganized it's grade configuration to elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), and high school (9-12). For years Lee County High School was the only high school in Sanford/Lee County. As Lee County grew, Lee County High grew with population tipping to over 2,700 students, making it one of the largest high schools in North Carolina. It was decided to build a new high school. In November 2003, ground was broken on Tramway Road in Sanford and on August 25, 2005 Southern Lee High School opened its doors. It served grades 9-11 with the Class of 2007 being the first class to graduate within the next school year.
Since the opening of Southern Lee High School, it has become a major rival in sports. Other major rivals are Western Harnett High School and Apex High School.
The School operates on a 4X4 Block Schedule (90 minute classes/30 minute lunch). The School district is mainly northern/central Lee County from The Deep River area, to the Carolina Trace area. Currently county officials are trying to renovate the older buildings due to the increase cost of maintenance and the buildings being over 50 years old.