Lake Highlands High School
| Lake Highlands High School | |
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| Location | |
| 9449 Church Road Dallas, Texas 75238 USA |
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| Type | Public, Secondary |
| School district | Richardson Independent School District |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,712 (as of 2013–14) |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Rival | Lloyd V. Berkner High School |
| Website | Official school website |
Lake Highlands High School is a secondary school serving grades 10-12 located in the Lake Highlands area of northeastern Dallas, Texas, United States, primarily serving the Lake Highlands community. The school is part of the Richardson Independent School District and is located centrally within Lake Highlands near the DART Blue Line. Additionally, the Lake Highlands Freshman Center (which sits on the same property as LHHS) houses the 9th grade students. The first graduating class of Lake Highlands High School was in 1964. The Freshman Center closed at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year and still houses the 9th grade but is no longer a separate school.
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In 2002, the school received a Blue Ribbon award from the U.S. Department of Education. It was also named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best high schools in America in 2001.
The school is the home of the Wildcat Band. It has accumulated many state and national honors. Under the direction of Eddie Green, the Symphonic Band made its first trip to the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in December 1971 and performed at the Honor Concert. Later that school year, the band was selected as the Texas Music Educators Association Honor Band leading to an Honor Concert performance at the TMEA convention in February 1973. There have been repeat appearances at both venues. The band is now directed by Philip Alvarado, Rowlett High School's former director, assisted by James Rees and Aaron Singleton. The band has received "Sweepstakes", which is the highest rating possible, for both marching band and concert band for several years in a row.
The school is home of the "Wildcat Wranglers", one of the few high school Country/Western dance teams existing in the United States. The group performed for the 1997, 2001, 2005, and 2009 presidential inaugurations, including at the Black Tie and Boots Balls and in the Inaugural Parades associated with the aforementioned inaugurations; in the 2005 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; and performed in the 2008, 2012, and 2015 New Year's Day Parade in London. The school is also the home of the "Highlandettes", a Texas style Dance squad. They have performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade numerous times, as well as at many Dallas Cowboys football games, Dallas Stars games, and Dallas Mavericks games. They have also danced in Dublin, Ireland for the St. Patrick's Day parade, in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, and this year, will travel to and perform in Italy.
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