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Lufkin High School
Address
309 Medford Drive Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas 75901 United States
Coordinates	31°20′09″N 94°41′17″W / 31.3357°N 94.6881°W / 31.3357; -94.6881
Information
School type	Public, high school
Established	1905
Locale	Town: Remote
School district	Lufkin ISD
NCES School ID	482855007762
Principal	Julie McManus
Staff	175.48 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,101 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio	11.97
Color(s)	Purple & Gold
Athletics conference	UIL Class 5A
Mascot	Panther/Lady Panther
Rival	Nacogdoches High School
Yearbook	Fang
Website	Lufkin High School

Lufkin High School is a public high school located in Lufkin, Texas and is classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League. It is part of the Lufkin Independent School District that serves the Lufkin area and central Angelina County. During 2023–2024, Lufkin High School had an enrollment of 2,101 students and a student to teacher ratio of 11.97. The school received an overall rating of "B" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2021–2022 school year.

History

Following the desegregation of Lufkin ISD in 1971, Lufkin High School and Dunbar High School, the formerly African-American School in Lufkin, consolidated. The current high school building was constructed and opened in 1999. In 2018, a 75 million dollar bond was passed by Lufkin ISD, which included plans for a new sports complex to be constructed at Lufkin High School. The complex officially opened in August 2021.

Academics

• UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Champions
  • 1999 (6A)
• UIL Accounting Champions
  • 2018 (5A)
  • 2019 (5A)

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)

• Marching Band
  • 2016 (5A/6A)
  • 2017 (5A/6A)
  • 2019 (5A/6A)
  • 2021 (5A/6A)
  • 2023 (5A/6A)
• Baseball
  • 1963 (4A)
• Boys Basketball
  • 1979 (4A)
• Football
  • 2001 (5A)
• Boys Soccer
  • 2015 (6A)

Lufkin Dunbar (PVIL)

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

Fine arts

The Lufkin High School Panther Band received the only superior rating of (1,1,1) at all UIL Marching Competitions from 2008 through 2020. The band also won the Military state marching title in 2016, 2017 (6A) and 2019 (5A) at the NAMMB Military State Marching Contest. As well, the band has sent numerous students to the TMEA All State clinic.

Notable alumni

• Bruce Alexander – former NFL player
• Dez Bryant – former Oklahoma State University football player; former Dallas Cowboys Wide receiver
• Carrington Byndom – former Carolina Panthers cornerback
• Keke Coutee - former Texas Tech University football player; current Houston Texans wide receiver
• 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)
• Ken Houston – Lufkin Dunbar graduate who played for the Washington Redskins (1973–1980) and Houston Oilers (1967–1972); was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986
• 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)
• Erik McCoy - NFL center
• 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
• Ja'Lynn Polk – college football wide receiver for the Washington Huskies
• 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
• Pete Runnels – former infielder for the Houston Colt .45's (1963–1964), Boston Red Sox (1958–1962) and Washington Senators (1951–1957)
• Jacoby Shepherd – former NFL cornerback
• Suzy Spencer – journalist and New York Times bestselling author; class of 1972
• T. J. Turner – former NFL defensive end
• Joe Williams – former NFL player, graduated from Dunbar High School

References

1. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Lufkin City High School (482855007762)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
2. "Staff List | Lufkin High School". sites.lufkinisd.org. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
3. "Nacodoches vs. Lufkin (2017)". Great American Rivalry Series. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
4. "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
5. Choate, Duane. "Lufkin Dunbar High School". East Texas History. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
6. "Lufkin ISD unveils new modern buildings". www.ktre.com. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
7. Beames, Caleb (6 August 2021). "New Lufkin ISD gym officially opens". www.kltv.com.
8. UIL Spelling & Vocabulary Archives
9. "LHS Accounting UIL STATE CHAMPS! | Lufkin ISD". www.lufkinisd.org. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
10. The Athletics Department
11. UIL Baseball Archives
12. UIL Basketball Archives
13. Lone Star Football Network
14. UIL Boys Soccer Archives
15. UIL Football Archives Archived 2012-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
16. National Association of Military Marching Bands
17. "WholeHogSports - Polk and parents felt official love for Arkansas". wholehogsports.com. 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2023-09-24.

External links

• Lufkin ISD Homepage
• Lufkin High School Alumni Association

• Schools in Angelina County, Texas
• Public high schools in Texas
• Lufkin, Texas
• 1905 establishments in Texas
• Educational institutions established in 1905