Laurel High School (Montana)
| Laurel High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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203 East 8th Street Laurel Montana Laurel, Montana, (Yellowstone County), 59044  United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Laurel High School is dedicated to the individual development of each student, every day, without exception! |
| Established | 1908 |
| Status | Active |
| School district | 7-70 |
| Superintendent | Tim Bronk |
| CEEB Code | 270-545 |
| Principal | Karen Fox |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 640 approx. (2013) |
| Color(s) |
Purple, white, gold, black |
| Fight song | Go U Northwestern |
| Mascot | "Locomotive". |
| Team name | "Locomotives". |
| Rival | "Billings Central Catholic High School". |
| Accreditation | Northwest Association of Accredited Schools |
| Newspaper | Full Throttle |
| Tuition | $200 for Out-of-District Students |
| Website | Laurel High School |
Laurel High School in Laurel, Montana opened in 1908, with W.A. Longley serving as the first Principal. The school, in its present location on Eighth Street, was constructed in 1962.
Laurel High School includes activities such as Boys & Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Girls & Boys Soccer, Girls & Boys Golf, Speech, Drama, & Debate, Softball, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
The following clubs are also available at LHS: Academic Challenge, Art Club, Business Professionals of America, Chess Club, Drama Club, Fitness Club, Full Throttle Newspaper, Future Farmers of America, Locomotive Express Coffee, National Honors Society, Outings Club, Poetry Club, Robotics Club, Rocket Club, STAND, Spanish Club, and Student Council.
Montana High School Association State Championships (27)
- Boys Basketball - 1969, 1972, 2010, 2015
- Boys Football - 1999, 2002
- Boys Golf - 1974, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1997, 1998, 1999
- Boys Track & Field - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1991
- Boys Wrestling - 1967, 1985, 1998, 2011
- Girls Basketball - 2006, 2013
- Girls Cross Country - 1993
- Girls Golf - 2006
- Girls Softball - 1971
- Girls Volleyball - 2012
In Montana, there are four school classes based on the amount of students who attend it. These are (beginning from smallest to largest) Class C, Class B, Class A, and Class AA. Laurel High School competes in the A class. The class A is divided into four regional divisions:
1) North Western A: Columbia Falls, Libby, Frenchtown, Whitefish, and Polson. 2) South Western A: Anaconda, Corvallis, Stevensville, Butte Central, Dillon, and Hamilton. 3) Central A: Browning, Park County, Fergus County, Belgrade, and Havre. 4) Eastern A: Laurel, Sidney, Miles City, Hardin, Billings Central, Dawson County.
Laurel High School is also home to long distance runner, Patrick Casey (graduated 2008), who is recognized for running the first sub four minute mile in Montana at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. During his high school career he was Cross Country State Champion twice and in Track and Field he was the State Champion in the 1600 meter run twice, the 3200 meter run twice, the 800 meter run once, and the 1600 meter relay once.
Laurel's first men's Basketball State Trophy was earned by "The Big 32" in 1969, beating Flathead (Kalispell) in double overtime 57-54, to complete an undefeated season. This was the last year of the "Big 32" before it split into A and AA.
Notes and references
- ↑ MHSA. "Montana High School Association Web site". Retrieved 2010-11-23.
Coordinates: 45°40′38″N 108°46′12″W / 45.67722°N 108.77000°W