Leander High School
| Leander High School | |
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| Location | |
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3301 S. Bagdad Rd. Leander, TX 78641 United States |
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| Coordinates | 30°32′16″N 97°51′04″W / 30.53772°N 97.851°WCoordinates: 30°32′16″N 97°51′04″W / 30.53772°N 97.851°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1899 |
| School district | Leander Independent School District |
| Principal | Dr. Tiffany Spicer |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,187 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, White & Red |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAAA (2016-) Class AAAAA (2014-2016) Class AAAA (2012-2014) Class AAAAA (2004-2012) |
| Mascot | Leo the Lion, Leah the Lion |
| Website | LHS website |
Leander High School is a secondary school in Leander, Texas and part of the Leander Independent School District. It was established in 1899 and was for 99 years the only high school in LISD, until the establishment of Cedar Park High School in 1998.
The school has a freshmen enrollment of 600 students and is accredited by the Texas Education Agency. Historically the school served a mainly rural population, but starting around the early 1990s the area experienced growth due to expansion of high tech industries in the nearby Austin area. In 1999, the school became an International Baccalaureate school. As of 2017, the school principal is Mr. Chris Simpson.
The school's mascots are Leo the Lion and Leah the Lioness. The school colors are blue, white, and red.
Since the early 1930s, Leander has had a presence in Texas high school football. Since 1942, Leander has had 17 playoff appearances.
The 1942 season was the first time that Leander made an appearance in playoffs after being named district champions. They were eliminated after losing to Marble Falls 0-26.
In 1955, Leander went 8-1-1 in the regular season, falling only to Thrall High School. They entered bi-district, but fell to Troy High School 0-12.
In 1959, Leander went 4-5-1, before advancing to the bi-district game against Johnson City High; they fell 6-8.
The Lions made their fourth playoff appearance in 1967. They went 8-2, advancing to playoffs after losing only to Salado and Thorndale. In the bi-district game, they again fell to Salado with a score of 28-14.
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