Longmont High School
| Longmont High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Longmont, Colorado Longmont United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°10′34″N 105°07′13″W / 40.17604°N 105.12016°WCoordinates: 40°10′34″N 105°07′13″W / 40.17604°N 105.12016°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Tradition and Pride |
| Established | 1901 |
| School district | St. Vrain Valley School District |
| Principal | Rick D. Olsen |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1300 |
| Color(s) | Blue, white, and black |
| Athletics | Football, baseball, tennis, basketball, track, swimming, golf, wrestling, volleyball, softball, cross country |
| Athletics conference | 4A |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Rival | Silver Creek |
Longmont High School is the original high school of the city of Longmont, Colorado, and opened its doors to students in 1901. The school is located in central Longmont and serves as a high school for the St. Vrain Valley School District.[1]
Athletics
The Longmont High School football team won the national championship in 1908. It went on to win its next Colorado state football championship in 1940, followed by back-to-back state titles in 1954 and 1955. However, the school is perhaps best known for its record streak, starting in 1988 and ending in 1992, in which the Trojans went 45-0, winning three consecutive championship crowns. This remains the longest winning streak in large-school Colorado football history. Longmont high school is also known for its Mountain Bike Team that has pulled 15 state championships. [2]
Music
The Longmont High School Band commissioned "Joy Revisited" by Frank Ticheli in 2005. The Longmont High School Band commissioned "Ostinato" by Richard Saucedo in 2010[3]
The Longmont High School Drumline has competed in Percussion Scholastic World (PSW) in 2001; Percussion Scholastic Open (PSO), winning two state championships from 2002–2006; Percussion Scholastic National A PSNA (in RMPA competition 2009), from 2007-2009, winning state in 2009; and in Percussion Scholastic A (PSA) from 2010 to present. The Longmont High School Drumline also travels almost every year to the WGI competitions. The Longmont Drumline has been a six-time WGI World Championship finalist; its placements are as follows:[4]
| Year | Program title | Score | Competitive result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Toys | 84.20 | 11th Percussion Scholastic World (PSW) |
| 2002 | West Side Story | 84.30 | 9th Percussion Scholastic Open (PSO) |
| 2003 | Superstitions | 87.35 | 7th PSO |
| 2005 | The Iron Road | 91.90 | 4th PSO |
| 2006 | The Four Corners | 84.05 | 12th PSO |
| 2008 | Dinner at Pertrucci's | 86.05 | 9th Percussion Scholastic A (PSA) |
Notable alumni
- Greg Biekert – former linebacker for the Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings[5]
- Vance D. Brand – former NASA astronaut, test pilot, mission commander and engineer
- Eric Coyle – former center for the Washington Redskins
- Eddie Eagan - former U.S. Olympian (gold medalist in boxing and bobsledding) and chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission
- Kimiko Hirai-Soldati – former U.S. Olympian, springboard and platform diving
- David Pauley – pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Vince Rafferty – former center and guard for the Green Bay Packers
- Ed Werder - ESPN NFL analyst
- Jackson Reeves - US senator for Texas (2007-2013)
- Spencer Meilstrup - former shortstop for Houston Astros
References
- ↑ "School Website". lhs.stvrain.k12.co.us.
- ↑ "LHS Athletics". maxpreps.com.
- ↑ "Music Program". lhsmusicboosters.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-02.
- ↑ "Drumline Competition". timescall.com.
- ↑ "Alumni". timescall.com.