Lake Taylor High School
| Lake Taylor High School | |
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| Address | |
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1384 Kempsville Road Norfolk, Virginia 23502 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1967 |
| School district | Norfolk City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Melinda Boone |
| Principal | Latesha N. Wade-Jenkins |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1260 (2011-12) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, Blue, and White |
| Athletics conference |
Virginia High School League AAAA Eastern Region Eastern District |
| Mascot | Titans |
| Rival | Booker T. Washington High School |
| Communities served | Berkley, Diggs Town, Oakleaf Park, Ocean View, Lake Edwards, Crown Point |
| Website | Official website |
Lake Taylor High School is a public high school located in Norfolk, Virginia and is the "Home of the Mighty Titans". It is administered by Norfolk City Public Schools. The school colors are red and white and its mascot is the Titans. Lake Taylor High is also the home to a NJROTC program and is called The Academy of Leadership and Military Science.
Athletics
The Titans play in the Eastern District. The football team, led by Hank Sawyer, has won numerous district titles in the 2000s, and won the Virginia state AAAA championship in 2012 & 2014. The football team also finished as runners-up in 1982. They lost the state championship to the Salem Spartans in 2015.
The Lady Titans basketball team won the state championship in 2010 and 2013.
Notable alumni
- Amos Lawrence - NFL Running Back
- Marvin Mitchell - NFL Linebacker
- Brandon Vera - wrestler; mixed martial artist formerly with Ultimate Fighting Championship,[1] current ONE FC Heavyweight Champion
- Stephen Furst - Actor; Notable was Animal House.[2]
- Bob Saget - Actor, Comedian. Left in 74.[3]
References
- ↑ "Brandon Vera UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ↑ Stephen Furst
- ↑ http://laketaylor71.com/notable__lake_taylor.htm
Coordinates: 36°52′8.6″N 76°12′5.8″W / 36.869056°N 76.201611°W