Lapel High School

Lapel High School
Address
1850 S 900 W
Lapel, Indiana, Madison County, 46051
 United States
Coordinates 40°4′5″N 85°50′51″W / 40.06806°N 85.84750°WCoordinates: 40°4′5″N 85°50′51″W / 40.06806°N 85.84750°W
Information
Type Public School
Established 1890
School district Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
Principal Chad Kemerly
Faculty 22.8 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 414[1] (2011–12)
Student to teacher ratio 18.16[1]
Athletics Indiana High School Athletic Association
Athletics conference Indiana Crossroads Conference
Team name Bulldogs
Website http://www.lapelhs.com

Lapel High School has long reaching roots with its newest high school being built in 2005, and located at 1850 S 900 W, Lapel, IN 46051. The current principal is Chad Kemerly. The assistant principal is John Willis. The athletic director is Jimmie Howell.

History of The Making

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]

Teachers


Mark Boudrot Donna Caudill Nick Clarkson Tonya Gill Cheryl Hensley Denise Hersberger-Gray Amy Ingram Debbie Johnson Patty Johnson Jerry Kemerly Barrett Key Krista Loller John Maryan Jason McCalley Sharon McDermit Tim Miller Brenda Mills Kim Murdock Rebecca Sears Greg Scott Jane Shively Julie Storm Josh Strange Jeannine Terhune Elizabeth Venable Stacy Wainscott Kristina Wagner Tina Wilson Molly Bays

Vision Statement

Changing Lives, Impacting Futures.[3]

Mission Statement

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]

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