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School type
  
Public high school

Principal
  
Kurt Stephens

Enrollment
  
2246 (2012)

Phone
  
+1 936-632-7721

Colors
  
Purple, Gold

Established
  
1905

Grades
  
9–12

Athletics conference
  
UIL Class 6A

Mascot
  
Black panther

Lufkin High School

Address
  
309 S Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901, USA

District
  
Lufkin Independent School District

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Lufkin High School is a public high school located in Lufkin, Texas (United States) and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is part of the Lufkin Independent School District that serves the Lufkin area and central Angelina County. The current Lufkin High School was formed in 1970 by consolidation of Lufkin High School and Dunbar High School, the formerly African-American School in Lufkin. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

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Academics

  • UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Champions –
  • 1999(6A)

    • Athletics

    Lufkin High School student athletes compete as the Panthers in the following sports:

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Powerlifting
  • Swimming
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Track
  • Softball
  • Baseball

    • State titles

    Lufkin (UIL)

  • Football
  • 2001(5A)
  • Boys Soccer –
  • 2015(6A)

    • Lufkin Dunbar (PVIL)

  • Football
  • 1964(PVIL-6A), 1966(PVIL-6A), 1967(PVIL-6A)

    • (Prior to 1980, Class 4A was the largest UIL classification)

    Fine arts

    The Lufkin High School Panther Band received the only superior rating of (1,1,1) at all UIL Marching Competitions 2008 through 2014. The band also won the 5A Military state marching title in 2014 at the NAMMB Military State Marching Contest for the first time in the school's history. The Lufkin High School choir received a 1 at competition for 2008–2009, and every year for the past eight years. The Lufkin High School have been participating in competitions and emsembles. The choir performs concerts and popshows that are thrills to others. The Lufkin High School theater department also advanced to area competition in 2013, and district competition in 2014.

    Notable alumni

  • Bruce Alexander – NFL player
  • Allen R. Morris – Emmy Award winning producer/writer/director; class of 1972
  • Dez Bryant – former Oklahoma State University football player; current Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver
  • Carrington Byndom – former Carolina Panthers cornerback, currently a free agent
  • Rex Hadnot – former University of Houston Offensive Guard; former San Diego Chargers Offensive Guard. Former placer for the Arizona Cardinals (2010–2011), Cleveland Browns (2008–2009) and Miami Dolphins (2004–2007)
  • Terrence Kiel, former Texas A&M University and San Diego Chargers safety
  • Jorvorskie Lane – former Texas A&M University football player; former Miami Dolphins Fullback; former Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback; holds Texas state high school record for career rushing touchdowns (49)
  • Jamarkus McFarland – former University of Oklahoma football player
  • Reggie McNeal – former Texas A&M University quarterback; former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver; former Canadian Football League wide receiver and quarterback
  • Don Muhlbach – former Texas A&M University football player; current Detroit Lions deep snapper
  • Pete Runnels – former infielder for the Houston Colt .45's (1963–1964), Boston Red Sox (1958–1962) and Washington Senators (1951–1957)
  • Joe Robb – former Texas Christian University Offensive Lineman. Played for the Detroit Lions (1968–1971), St. Louis Cardinals (1961–1967) and Philadelphia Eagles (1959–1960)
  • Ryan Rottman – actor
  • Ken Houston – Lufkin Dunbar graduate who played for the Washington Redskins (1973–1980) and Houston Oilers (1967–1972); He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986
  • Jacoby Shepherd – former NFL cornerback
  • Suzy Spencer - Journalist and New York Times bestselling author; class of 1972

    • References

    Lufkin High School Wikipedia
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