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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 =
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| us_nces_school_id = 482841003170
| us_nces_school_id = 482841003170
| principal = Jo Beth Martinez
| 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 = 223 (2016-17)<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 11, 2019}}</ref>
| 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>
| 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
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| 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 }}</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

===Football===
Historically, the Lions were one of the worst teams in the state, however, their fortunes turned when coach Kerry Therwhanger. Prior to Therwhanger's tenure, the Lions made the playoffs once in their history, 1979. During his tenure (from 2003–2015), they lions made the playoffs 10 times (2005–07;09–15), having 2 regional championships (2006,2015) and 2 undefeated regular seasons (2009,2015) after leaving in 2016, Mike Lowery became the head coach, making the playoffs in both 2016-18, making him the 2nd head coach in school history to have multiple playoff berths under his belt.

===Basketball===
====Girls====
Hall of famer Don Tullos coached at lovelady for many years. He guided the Lady Lions to the state semi finals in 1992.

While coach Tullos was there, he organized what was then the largest high school basketball tournament in the United States. It continued after Tullos retirement after the 2004 season, but it hasn't been played since 2012.<ref>[http://www.drbillywilbanks.com/basketball/TX-HS-BASKETBALL-HALL-OF-FAME.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwipgKL7_KbXAhVMMyYKHQ6dBTgQFghXMA8&usg=AOvVaw1jwmLVzJJGokIUOiZRi6mG]</ref>

====Boys====
The Lions basketball team made it to the state semi finals in 1952.

===baseball===
The baseball team made it to the state semi finals in 2007. They also had an undefeated district record in 2017. That year, they lost to the eventual regional champion groveton Indians, their only intra-conference losses that season.

===Rivalries===
Historically, their 3 biggest rivals are Grapeland, Groveton, and Trinity, although the Lions haven't played the tigers in football since 1995

==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&pg=PA220&lpg=PA220&dq=charles+harrelson+lovelady+high+school&source=bl&ots=vZFFSWFwGa&sig=aL19BOVIiwViOF8thCIIoSw-13w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjS9raAt4HbAhVOR6wKHaC7BV04ChDoAQg2MAM#v=onepage&q=charles%20harrelson%20lovelady%20high%20school&f=false|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>
*[[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]]).
*Myrtle Mainer Neff: Former First Lady of Texas; wife of Governer [[Pat Neff]].
* Myrtle Mainer Neff- First Lady of Texas
* [[Boudreaux Campbell]] - Bull rider.


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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
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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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