Laurel High School (Mississippi)
| Laurel High School | |
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| Address | |
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1100 W. 12th Street Laurel, Mississippi 39440 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°42′13″N 089°08′23.7″W / 31.70361°N 89.139917°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | All Students Will Learn |
| School district | Laurel School District |
| Principal | Robert Young |
| Staff | 37.11 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 715 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.27[1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and gold [2] |
| Athletics | Football, baseball, boys and girls basketball, softball, boys and girls golf, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls swimming, girls and boys track, marching band |
| Athletics conference | Division 5 |
| Mascot | Golden Tornadoes |
| Website | lhs |
Laurel High School is a public school in Laurel, Mississippi, United States, part of the Laurel School District. The school provides education to grades 9–12.[1]
In 2022, the school's enrollment was documented at about 710 with 87 percent African American, 8 percent hispanic, and 3 percent white. 100 percent of students were categorized as economically disadvantaged.[3]
Golden tornadoes are the school mascot. The school's football team won state championships in 1990, 2007, and 2014,[4][5]
Alumni
[edit]- Jeff Burkett – Former American football player for the Chicago Cardinals
- Charles Cross – Offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL
- Akeem Davis – Cornerbacks coach at University of Southern Mississippi, former National Football League (NFL) safety
- Dontario Drummond – Wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis – Actor
- BoPete Keyes – Cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL
- Tom Lester – Actor
- Parker Posey – Actor
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Laurel High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "MHSAA School Directory". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/mississippi/districts/laurel-school-district/laurel-high-school-11326
- ^ "Mississippi High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
- ^ "Tornadoes end 'golden' season on top". Laurel Leader-Call.
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