Lovejoy High School (Texas)
| Lovejoy High School | |
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| Address | |
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2350 Estates Parkway Lucas, Texas, Collin County 75002 United States |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 2006 |
| School district | Lovejoy Independent School District |
| Principal | Chris Mayfield |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1104 (2011) |
| Color(s) | Red & Black |
| Athletics conference | UIL, AAAAA |
| Mascot | Leopards |
| Website | Lovejoy High School |
Lovejoy High School is a public high school in Lucas, Texas in south central Collin County. It is the only high school of the Lovejoy Independent School District serving grades 9-12 and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. Lovejoy High School serves most of the cities of Lucas, most of Fairview, and a small portion of Allen. Students from outside the district may transfer to Lovejoy High School for a tuition fee. Until the Fall of 2006, all high school students zoned to Lovejoy Independent School District attended nearby Allen High School. The school graduated its first senior class in 2010. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
One of the most consistently high performing high schools in the North Texas area, Lovejoy High School is known for high standards in both academic and extracurricular activities.
Lovejoy High School is small in size, but competes academically with other highly acclaimed districts like Highland Park, Texas and Southlake, Texas for overall achievement and instructional standards. LHS has consistently achieved "Exemplary" status with the Texas Education Agency, the highest possible rating under the state's academic accountability rating system.
In 2010 and 2011, Lovejoy High School won the Texas UIL Lone Star Cup, which is awarded annually to five high schools, one in each of the five UIL classifications (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A), based on their team performance in district and state championships. The winning schools in each classification receive the UIL Lone Star Cup trophy and a scholarship donation from the UIL. The award honors the best overall performance in the following activities: State and Area Marching Band, Team Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Track & Field, Academics, One Act Play, Softball, and Baseball.
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