Type Secondary school Affiliation Public Phone +1 802-754-6462 Number of students 380 | Grades 9-12 Mascot Rangers | |
Address 317 Lake Region Rd, Orleans, VT 05860, USA District Lake Region Uhsd 24 School District Similar North Country Union Hi, Orleans Elementary School, Orleans Central Supervis, Lamoille Union High School, North Country Union Jr | ||
Welcome to lake region union high school in lovely vermont
Lake Region Union High School, commonly known as Lake Region, is a secondary school located in Barton, Vermont. The school is operated by the Orleans Central Supervisory Union school district.
Contents
- Welcome to lake region union high school in lovely vermont
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- History
- Administrative
- Recognition
- Student life
- Athletics
- Academics
- List of principals
- References
The towns which send students there include Barton, Orleans, Irasburg, Albany, Brownington, Glover, Coventry and Westmore.
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History
The building was opened in 1967 to replace two high schools in the Town of Barton, Orleans High School and Barton Academy. Each was formerly served by its own school district; the new school by a unified school district encompassing the two former districts.
Administrative
The budget for 2007-8 is $5,886,918. The school board expects this to top $6 million in 2009-2010.
In 2008, the cafeteria served hot meals to about 70% of the students daily. The cost of the meal was $2 for the student, $2.80 in actuality. Common foods served are sandwich grinders, pizza, and chef salads.
In 2010, the school stood twelfth academically in the state on the NECAP exam. This was despite being located in the third poorest school district in the state.
Recognition
In 2008, the school exceeded state averages in every category except science on the standardized NECAP tests. Improvements over 2007 were "notable." The school stood ninth out of 65 high schools in reading; fourteenth in math and seventeenth in writing.
In 2009, the school had the highest mathematics and reading proficiency of three county high schools on the standardized tests, 65%. The state average was 52%. It also had the highest percentage of students qualifying for free lunch, 49%. The state average was 31%. In 2010 and 2011, the school had the highest grades in the county in reading, and writing. It had the highest percentage of students qualifying for free lunches, 52%. In 2011, the principal was selected as the state's "Principal of the Year."
In 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked the high school third in Vermont, up from seventh in 2012.
In 2012, on the standardized NECAP, economically disadvantaged eleventh graders stood higher than those who were better off, contrary to expectations.
Student life
There are poetry slams. There are a variety of musical activities, including chorus, band, jazz band, and select chorus.
There is an annual Variety Show.
Athletics
There are boys' and girls' sports teams for the following seasons:
Academics
Classes are conducted during eight periods from 8:21 to 2:58.
There is an after school program.
There are seven Advanced Placement courses.
Starting with the class of 2013, students are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service to graduate.
List of principals
- Millard D. Harrison 1967 - 1969
- David H. Wood 1969 - 1981
- Richard Aubuchon 1987 - 1996
- John Castle 1996 - ?
- Steve Urgenson ? - 2007
- Don Harter 2007 - 2009
- Andre Messier 2009 - current