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'''Lovelady High School''' is a high school located in Lovelady, Texas{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Lovelady High School
| name = Lovelady High School
| logo =
| logo =
| image = Lovelady_High_School.jpg
| image = Lovelady_High_School.jpg
| caption =Official website photo
| caption = Official website photo
| motto = Excellence in both academics and athletics.
| motto = Excellence in both academics and athletics.
| location = 11839 Texas State Highway 19 South<br />[[Lovelady, Texas]], [[United States]]
| location = 11839 Texas State Highway 19 South<br />[[Lovelady, Texas]], [[United States]]
| zipcode = 75851
| zipcode = 75851
| country = United States of America
| country = United States of America
| coordinates =
| coordinates =
| schooltype = [[High school#United States|high school]]
| schooltype = [[High school#United States|high school]]
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| established = 1972 (current building)
| district = Lovelady Independent School District
| district = Lovelady Independent School District
| superintendent = Wendy Tullos
| superintendent = Wendy Tullos
| us_nces_school_id = 482841003170
| us_nces_school_id = 482841003170
| principal = Michael King
| principal = Jo Beth Martinez
| faculty = 24.57 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES>{{Cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=482841003170&ID=482841003170 |title=Lovelady J H H S |publisher=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |accessdate=September 9, 2012 |quote=Total Students: 257 (2009-2010)}}</ref>
| faculty = 23.56 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES>{{Cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=482841003170&ID=482841003170 |title=Lovelady J H H S |publisher=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |accessdate=February 3, 2021 |quote=Total Students: 243 (2018-2019)}}</ref>
| grades = [[Education in the United States#School grades|7 to 12]]
| grades = [[Education in the United States#School grades|7 to 12]]
| enrollment = 243 (2018-19)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4828410&ID=482841003170|title=LOVELADY J H H S|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 3, 2021}}</ref>
| enrollment = 256 <ref>[http://www.texastribune.org/public-ed/explore/lovelady-isd/lovelady-junior-high-school-high-school/ Texas Tribune]</ref>
| ratio = 10.46:1<ref name=NCES />
| ratio = 10.31<ref name=NCES />
| conference = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] Class AA
| conference = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] Class AA
| mascot = Leo the Lion
| mascot = Leo the Lion
| nickname = Lions
| nickname = Lions/Lady Lions
| yearbook = Lion's Paw
| yearbook = Lion's Paw
| imagesize =
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| enrollment_as_of = 2012
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| mascot image =
| colors = {{Color box|maroon|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} Maroon and White
| colors = {{Color box|maroon|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} Maroon and White
| homepage = [http://www.loveladyisd.net/District/Department/1-Lovelady-Jr-High Lovelady Jr. High/High School]
| homepage = [http://www.loveladyisd.net/District/Department/1-Lovelady-Jr-High Lovelady Jr. High/High School]
}}
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'''Lovelady High School''' is a public high school located in the city of [[Lovelady, Texas]], in [[Houston County, Texas|Houston County]], [[United States]] and classified as a 2A school by the [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]]. It is a part of the [[Lovelady Independent School District]] located in southern [[Houston County, Texas|Houston County]]. In 2015, the school was rated "[[Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system|Met Standard]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/campusbytype.pdf |title=2015 Accountability Rating System |publisher=Texas Education Agency |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910233604/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/campusbytype.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-10 |df= }}</ref>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
The Lovelady Lions compete in these sports - <ref>[http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Lovelady/ The Athletics Department]</ref>
The Lovelady Lions compete in the following sports -


Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball, and Softball.
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Track

The Lions never appeared in or won a state championship, but appeared in the state semi finals several times

1952-boys basketball
1992-girls basketball
2006-football
2007-baseball
2015-football

Lovelady ISD formerly held the largest high school basketball tournament in the United States. <ref>[http://www.drbillywilbanks.com/basketball/TX-HS-BASKETBALL-HALL-OF-FAME.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwipgKL7_KbXAhVMMyYKHQ6dBTgQFghXMA8&usg=AOvVaw1jwmLVzJJGokIUOiZRi6mG]</ref>

==2014 tornado damage==
The school suffered minor tornado damage on April 13, 2014.<ref>http://www.ktre.com/story/25236273/3-homes-destroyed-woman-injured-in-possible-tornado-in-lovelady</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
[[Homer Rainey]] (January 19, 1896 - December 19, 1985): Former University of Texas president (1939-1944), 1913 graduate of Lovelady High School.
*[[Homer Rainey]] (January 19, 1896 - December 19, 1985): Former University of Texas president (1939-1944), 1913 graduate of Lovelady High School.
*[[Charles Harrelson]], hitman and father of [[Woody Harrelson]], briefly attended Lovelady High school, before transferring to Huntsville where he dropped out.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CL-lTpUncr4C&q=charles+harrelson+lovelady+high+school&pg=PA220|title=Dirty Dealing: Drug Smuggling on the Mexican Border & the Assassination of a Federal Judge: An American Parable|last=Cartwright|first=Gary|date=November 2010|publisher=Cinco Puntos Press|isbn=9781933693897}}</ref>

*[[Paul Wakefield (general)|Paul Wakefield]]-General, journalist, political aide (most notably, Vice President [[John Nance Garner]]).
[[Charles Harrelson]] hitman and father of [[Woody Harrelson]].
* Myrtle Mainer Neff- First Lady of Texas
* [[Boudreaux Campbell]] - Bull rider.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 6 May 2023

Lovelady High School is a high school located in Lovelady, Texas

Lovelady High School
Official website photo
Location
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11839 Texas State Highway 19 South
Lovelady, Texas, United States

75851

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoExcellence in both academics and athletics.
School districtLovelady Independent School District
SuperintendentWendy Tullos
NCES School ID482841003170
PrincipalJo Beth Martinez
Faculty23.56 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7 to 12
Enrollment243 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio10.31[1]
Color(s)    Maroon and White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AA
MascotLeo the Lion
NicknameLions/Lady Lions
YearbookLion's Paw
WebsiteLovelady Jr. High/High School

Athletics

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The Lovelady Lions compete in the following sports -

Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Track

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lovelady J H H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 3, 2021. Total Students: 243 (2018-2019)
  2. ^ "LOVELADY J H H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Cartwright, Gary (November 2010). Dirty Dealing: Drug Smuggling on the Mexican Border & the Assassination of a Federal Judge: An American Parable. Cinco Puntos Press. ISBN 9781933693897.


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