Lewisburg High School

Lewisburg High School is a public secondary school located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States. It opened in the fall of 2005, with there being no graduating class for the first two years. It's mascot is the Patriot, and its school colors are red and navy. It is operated by the DeSoto County School District.[2]

Lewisburg High School
Address
1755 Craft Road

Olive Branch
,
Mississippi
38654

United States
Coordinates34.8738°N 89.8684°W / 34.8738; -89.8684
Information
EstablishedAutumn 2005
School districtDeSoto County School District
PrincipalChris Fleming
Teaching staff55.90 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,115 (2018-19)[1]
Average class size20–30
Student to teacher ratio19.95[1]
Color(s)Red and Navy          
MascotPat the Patriot
NicknameThe Children of the Corn
Team namePatriots
RivalsCenter Hill High School
Websitelhs.desotocountyschools.org

History

In 2006, Lewisburg High School opened under the direction of Principal James Brady. The school opened with few extra-curricular activities to offer. The first graduating class was in 2009, a few years later. A population boom hit the area in 2012, with the number of enrolled students rising to 691 students. In 2013, Principal Brady retired and was replaced by the principal at the middle school, Chris Fleming.

Academics

The school has been named as a "Star School" in the district. Lewisburg offers 12 Advanced Placement academic courses, as well as 6 Honors Courses. It also offers the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, a Beta Club, the Spanish National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, International Thespian Society, and German National Honor Society.

Athletics

The Athletics Department at Lewisburg High School has been heavily decorated with Championship titles, both Regional and State. The sports Lewisburg has to offer are as follows:

Performing Arts
  • The Lewisburg High School Marching Band are the 2018 5A State Champions, and have been in operation since 2006. They have eight State Championships and four State-Runner Up finishes in their history.
  • The Lewisburg High School Choral Department has won awards at festivals, including Festival Disney in Orlando, Florida, the World Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, and performed as special guests at the 2018 MS ACDA Honor Choir in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It has been in operation since 2008.
  • The Lewisburg High School Drama Department has performed many productions, including Through The Storybook (2011), The Wizard of Oz (2013), Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (2014), and Beauty and the Beast (2016). It has been in operation since 2009.

Clubs and organizations
  • Art Club
  • Band
  • Beta Club
  • Choir
  • Diamond Girls
  • Explorer's Club
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Fellowship of Christian Students
  • Interact Club
  • International Thespian Society
  • Knowledge Bowl
  • Mu Alpha Theta
  • National Honors Society
  • SADD
  • Science Club
  • Senior Class
  • Sign Language Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Speech/Debate Club
  • Student Council
  • Yearbook
  • Youth Health Council

References
  1. "LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  2. http://desotocsd.schoolinsites.com/?PN=Schools2. Retrieved 20 July 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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