| Lewis-Palmer High School | |
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| Address | |
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1300 Higby Road , 80132 | |
| Coordinates | 39°4′50″N 104°51′17″W / 39.08056°N 104.85472°W |
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| Former name | The Lewis School |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Expect the Best |
| Established | 1920 |
| School district | Lewis-Palmer 38 |
| CEEB code | 061040 |
| NCES School ID | 080582001003[1] |
| Principal | Bridget O'Connor[2] |
| Teaching staff | 49.74 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,064 (2017–2018[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.39[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and orange |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Ranger |
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| Website | www |
Lewis-Palmer High School (LPHS) is a public high school in Monument, Colorado. It is one of only two high schools in the Lewis-Palmer School District 38, the other being Palmer Ridge High School.
Awards
Lewis-Palmer is ranked as one of Colorado's best public high schools. John J. Irwin Award winner as well as numerous other nationally ranked awards, Lewis-Palmer is recognized as a nationally excelling school. US News Top 500 High School
2006 Issue
The school refused to give its 2006 valedictorian, Erica Corder, her diploma after she mentioned Jesus Christ in her commencement speech. Corder pursued legal action against the school district.[3] The court ruled against Corder by declaring that the graduation was a school sponsored event and therefore the school was under the obligation to uphold the constitutional separation between church and state. The court also ruled that the school's policy for graduation speeches was too vague, and thus unconstitutional due to the "chilling effect" that is created by overly broad rules.[4]
Notable Teacher
In 2015, Kathy Thirkell won the Colorado Teachers of the Year award.[5]
Notable alumni
- Josh Scott (basketball), professional basketball player and former University of Colorado basketball star.
- Bobby Burling, professional MLS player, attended Lewis-Palmer High School[6]
- Pat Garrity, basketball player who played ten years in the NBA[7]
- Kim Lyons, personal trainer, appeared on The Biggest Loser
- Jennifer Sipes, actress and model, born in Monument, attended Lewis-Palmer High School[8]
- Derek Theler, actor and model, attended Lewis-Palmer High School[9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - LEWIS-PALMER HIGH SCHOOL (080582001003)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Principal's Message / Home". Lewis-Palmer School District 38. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ FOXNews.com - Colorado Student Files Lawsuit Over Commencement Speech That Mentioned Jesus
- ^ Corder v Lewis Palmer
- ^ "Colorado Teachers of the Year 1963-Present". cde.state.co.us. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Bobby Burling". MLS Soccer. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ "Patrick Joseph Garrity (Pat)". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ "Jennifer Sipes Video". OV Guide. Archived from the original on January 18, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ "THE REEL DEAL: DEREK THELER Q&A". 303 magazine. August 14, 2013.
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