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| streetaddress = 243 Bulldog Drive
|state = [[Virginia]]
| city = [[Luray, Virginia|Luray]]
|zipcode = 22835
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|established = 1903
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|opened = 2009 <small>(in current building)</small>
| established = 1903
|schoolboard = Page County Public Schools
| schoolboard =Page County Public Schoolsls
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| superintendent = Antonia Fox
|superintendent = wicked Wendy
| principal = Nicole Clark
|principal = Mr. C. Runyan
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| grades = 9-12
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|enrollment = 526<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5102850&ID=510285001180|title=Luray High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=March 5, 2019}}</ref>
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|conference = [[Virginia High School League]]<br>[[A Region B]]<br>[[A Bull Run District]]
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| feeders = Luray Elementary, Springfield Elementary, Luray Middle
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'''Luray High School''' is a public high school located in [[Luray, Virginia|Luray]], [[Virginia]]. Luray High School is home to roughly 600 students, in grades 9-12. Before moving to the new building, it was one of the few 5-year high schools in the nation. The school is part of the Page County Public School System.
'''Luray High School''' is a public [[secondary school]] located in [[Luray, Virginia]], United States. Luray High School is home to approximately 500 students, ranging from grades 9-12. Before construction of the new Luray High School building, it was one of the few 5-year high schools in the nation. The school is part of the Page County Public School System.


The school's colors are maroon and white, and the mascot is the [[bulldog]].
The school's colors are maroon, black, and white, and the mascot is the [[bulldog]]. The fight song is ''Maroon and White''.

The School's alma mater:
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater
Hail to thee, O Luray High
With glory, laud, and honor
The Maroon and White fly high
If thy noble sons and daughters,
All with joy and rapture may,
From our hearts and souls forever,
We say Hail to Thee, Luray!

The Fight Song is Maroon and White

The goal of Luray High School is to promote a spirit that generates both upright, loyal men and women who promote a positive school spirit that helps to generate achievement in scholastic and associated school activities.


==History==
==History==
Luray High School began operations in 1903. The school was located on Court Street (the facility was later be used by the page county government until 2014 when it was demolished for the construction of a new county government complex), and the building on Luray Avenue was constructed in 1930. Luray High School’s first principal was Mr. Thomas G. Hamilton. Until 1950 the Luray school housed eleven grades. Grade 12 was added in 1950.
Luray High School began operations in 1903, led by principal Mr. Thomas G. Hamilton. At this time, the school was located on Court Street. In 1930, a new school building was constructed on Luray Avenue, leaving the old facility to be used by the local government until its demolition in 2014. The school housed eleven grades until the addition of grade 12 in 1950.


Until construction of a new elementary school in 1961, the Luray High School facility housed all school grades. Since the construction of Luray Elementary School the facility has housed grades 8-12. The gym complex and vocational complex were added in 1961. This allowed for a significant expansion of the curriculum.
Until construction of a new elementary school in 1961, the Luray High School facility housed all school grades. After the construction of Luray Elementary School, the high school facility housed grades 8-12. This, along with the 1961 addition of the gym and vocational complexes, allowed for a significant expansion of the curriculum.


In 1981-82 extensive renovations took place. An updated and improved heating and ventilation system was installed. A new office complex, [[library]], [[cafeteria]], and [[music]] department was created to alleviate space needs. Additional space for instruction was created by the conversion of the Bradley house to the [[Art]] Department and adding two mobile units as two new classrooms. A new Art Building was created in 2001-02 when the previous building(Bradley House) caught on [[fire]] and was deemed unusable. In 2003 Luray High School celebrated the 100th Birthday of the school.<ref>[http://eclipse.pagecounty.k12.va.us/LHS Luray High School - Home of the Bulldogs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Extensive renovations took place between 1981-82. An improved heating and ventilation system was installed, and a new office complex, [[library]], [[cafeteria]], and [[music]] department were created to alleviate space needs. Additional space for instruction was also created by the conversion of the Bradley House to the [[art]] department and the addition of two mobile units as two new classrooms. A new art building was created in 2001-02 when the previous building, the former Bradley House, caught on [[fire]] and was deemed unusable.


In 2003, Luray High School celebrated its 100th anniversary.
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In August 2006, the [[Page County, Virginia|Page County]] [[Board of Supervisors]] approved construction of two new high schools in the county, with groundbreaking in November 2006.


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In August 2006, the [[Page County, Virginia|Page County]] [[Board of Supervisors]] approved construction of two new high schools in the county, and ground was broken in November 2006. The new building was constructed on the outskirts of Luray, in the unincorporated town of [[Leaksville, Virginia|Leaksville]]. The building was dedicated on August 29, 2009, and the first day of school was September 8.
The building on Luray Avenue was transformed into Luray Middle School during the [[summer]] of 2009. The Luray Middle School building now houses grades 6-8.


In 2009, a new, much larger, Luray High School building was constructed on the outskirts of the town on Leaksville of Luray. The school's new address is on Bulldog Drive, just south of Main Street southwestern portion of Luray. Luray High School houses grades 9-12 and has adopted [[block scheduling]].
Luray High School houses grades 9-12 and has adopted [[block scheduling]]. During the summer of 2009, the former high school on Luray Avenue was transformed into Luray Middle School, which now houses grades 6-8.
The building will be dedicated on August 29, 2009, and the first day of school will be September 8.


Despite the relocation of the school, Luray High School will still use Bulldog Field for its [[baseball]] and [[American football|football]] games. The complex also has a [[track and field|track]]. Although for home [[cross country running|cross country]] meets, they use the new course at the new high school.
Despite the relocation of the school, Luray High School still uses Bulldog Field for its [[baseball]] and [[American football|football]] games. The complex also has a [[track and field|track]]. However, for home [[cross country running|cross country]] practices and meets, the team uses the new course at the new high school.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Floyd Baker]] former Major League Baseball player
*[[Floyd Baker]] (1935), former Major League Baseball player


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://sites.google.com/pagecounty.k12.va.us/lurayhighschool/home Luray High School]
*[https://www.pagecounty.k12.va.us/o/luray-hs Luray High School]
*[http://pagecounty.k12.va.us/ Page County Public Schools]




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**1- http://eclipse.pagecounty.k12.va.us/lhs/index1.htm


[[Category:Public high schools in Virginia]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Virginia]]

Latest revision as of 22:20, 16 January 2024

Luray High School
Address
Map
243 Bulldog Drive

Luray
,
Virginia
22835

United States
Coordinates38°39′17.8″N 78°29′08.1″W / 38.654944°N 78.485583°W / 38.654944; -78.485583
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1903
School boardPage County Public Schoolsls
SuperintendentAntonia Fox
PrincipalNicole Clark
Teaching staff37.78 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment502[1] (2021–22)
Color(s)Maroon, Black, and White      
Fight songMaroon and White
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League
A Region B
A Bull Run District
MascotBulldog
YearbookLuray High School Highland
Communities servedLuray, Rileyville
Feeder schoolsLuray Elementary, Springfield Elementary, Luray Middle
Websitehttps://www.pagecounty.k12.va.us/o/luray-hs

Luray High School is a public secondary school located in Luray, Virginia, United States. Luray High School is home to approximately 500 students, ranging from grades 9-12. Before construction of the new Luray High School building, it was one of the few 5-year high schools in the nation. The school is part of the Page County Public School System.

The school's colors are maroon, black, and white, and the mascot is the bulldog. The fight song is Maroon and White.

History

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Luray High School began operations in 1903, led by principal Mr. Thomas G. Hamilton. At this time, the school was located on Court Street. In 1930, a new school building was constructed on Luray Avenue, leaving the old facility to be used by the local government until its demolition in 2014. The school housed eleven grades until the addition of grade 12 in 1950.

Until construction of a new elementary school in 1961, the Luray High School facility housed all school grades. After the construction of Luray Elementary School, the high school facility housed grades 8-12. This, along with the 1961 addition of the gym and vocational complexes, allowed for a significant expansion of the curriculum.

Extensive renovations took place between 1981-82. An improved heating and ventilation system was installed, and a new office complex, library, cafeteria, and music department were created to alleviate space needs. Additional space for instruction was also created by the conversion of the Bradley House to the art department and the addition of two mobile units as two new classrooms. A new art building was created in 2001-02 when the previous building, the former Bradley House, caught on fire and was deemed unusable.

In 2003, Luray High School celebrated its 100th anniversary.

In August 2006, the Page County Board of Supervisors approved construction of two new high schools in the county, and ground was broken in November 2006. The new building was constructed on the outskirts of Luray, in the unincorporated town of Leaksville. The building was dedicated on August 29, 2009, and the first day of school was September 8.

Luray High School houses grades 9-12 and has adopted block scheduling. During the summer of 2009, the former high school on Luray Avenue was transformed into Luray Middle School, which now houses grades 6-8.

Despite the relocation of the school, Luray High School still uses Bulldog Field for its baseball and football games. The complex also has a track. However, for home cross country practices and meets, the team uses the new course at the new high school.

Notable alumni

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  • Floyd Baker (1935), former Major League Baseball player

References

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  1. ^ a b "Luray High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
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