Lafayette High School (Louisiana)
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3000 W Congress St Lafayette, Louisiana  United States
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| Coordinates | 30°12′25″N 92°3′32″W / 30.20694°N 92.05889°WCoordinates: 30°12′25″N 92°3′32″W / 30.20694°N 92.05889°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Oversight | Lafayette Parish School System |
| Principal | Dr. Donald Thornton Jr. (As of 2015) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | Approximately 2500 students (as of 2014) |
| Hours in school day | 7:05 am to 2:35 pm |
| Color(s) | Kelly Green, Black and White |
| Mascot | Mighty Lion |
| Rival | Acadiana High School |
| Newspaper | Parlez-Vous |
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To inspire and empower students |
| Website | http://www.lpssonline.com/lafayettehigh |
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| Date | March 9, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Armanee Broussard | ||||||||||||||||||
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To inspire and empower students
within a disciplined, academic
environment to become ethical,
Lafayette High School (LHS) is a public four-year high school located in Lafayette, Louisiana.
With an enrollment of approximately 2400 students (as of 2014), Lafayette High is the largest school in the state of Louisiana. Students from around the district can enter Lafayette High through several programs, including Gifted and Talented, Special Education, Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, ESL, Performing Arts Academy, or through the Academy of Health Careers. LHS has approximately 13 sports and athletics teams and 46 clubs and organizations.
Lafayette High School is the only secondary school in the Lafayette Parish Public Schools system to provide this program, serving as the magnet school concept for grades 9-12 in Lafayette Parish. Students identified and accepted into the Gifted and Talented program within Lafayette Parish can attend Lafayette High School to participate in the program rather than attending the school close to their home. Gifted courses are offered in the core subjects of mathematics, science, social studies, and English using college preparatory materials with an emphasis on incorporating analytical thinking skills into the academic curriculum. Gifted courses allow for accelerated growth and learning while requiring more dedication and hard work from students. Students no longer have the option of the enrichment-only program at this level.
As one of the "Schools of Choice" for the Lafayette Parish School System, Lafayette High gives students who are interested in working in the medical field an opportunity to join the Academy of Health Careers, where they are exposed to the basics of medicine and have the opportunity to participate in internships in local medical facilities. Jennifer Morrow is the current program director. Carmon Simon (Alabama Graduate) (roll tide) is assistant to the director.
Lafayette Parish Public Schools provides programs and resources to support hearing impaired, visually impaired, and mentally challenged students. Lafayette High School is the location of the high school consortium within Lafayette Parish. These programs allow handicapped students to participate and learn in a school environment. The goal of the program is to empower students to lead vocationally, personally, and socially satisfying productive lives leading to their highest level of independence.
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