| Lawrence County High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
713 West Thomas E. Jolly Drive , 39654 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°32′45″N 90°06′58″W / 31.5457°N 90.1161°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Achievement. Advancement. Accountability |
| Principal | Tawanna Thornton |
| Staff | 37.83 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 564 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.91 |
| Color(s) | Cardinal, black and white |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Website | lchs |
Lawrence County High School is a public high school located in Monticello, Mississippi, United States.
General information
- Lawrence County High School is part of the Lawrence County School District and serves students in grades 9-12.
- Located in Monticello, Mississippi, Lawrence County High School serves approximately 650 students.
- According to the Mississippi Department of Education's 2010 Accountability Results, Lawrence County High School has an 80.5% graduation rate.
- Lawrence County High School is under the direction of principal Tawanna Thorton.
Athletics
Lawrence County High School's Athletic Director and Head Coach of the LCHS Cougar Football team is Mike Davis. The Lawrence County High School mascot is the Cougar.
| Male Athletics | Female Athletics | |
|---|---|---|
| Football | Varsity | |
| Basketball | Varsity & Jr. Varsity | Varsity |
| Baseball | Varsity | |
| Softball | Varsity | |
| Soccer | Varsity | Varsity |
- Leading the Cougar Boys' Basketball team to two state championships, Miami Heat's Erick Dampier is a graduate of Lawrence County High School.
- In 2008, Patrick Sutton, then a student at Lawrence County High School, won the silver medal in the International Powerlifting Federation's Men's Sub-Junior category in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Notable alumni
- Ahmad Hardy, college football running back for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks
References
- ^ a b c "Lawrence County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "MHSAA School Directory". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Lawrence County School District". Lawrence County School District. 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
- ^ "Lawrence County High School". SchoolTree.org. 2010–2011. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
- ^ Mississippi Department of Education. "2010 Accountability Result". Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
- ^ "LCHS Principal / Cedric Collins". http. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ Lawrence County High School, Lawrence County School District, 2011, ""LCHS -- Staff Listing". Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2011.", 02 May 2011
- ^ a b c "Lawrence County High School". CBS MaxPreps, Inc. 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
- ^ "IPF Sub-Jr & Jr Worlds Final Results". Powerlifting Watch. September 7, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
- ^ Furr, Cliff (February 13, 2024). "Hardy heading to UL-Monroe, Cato inks to play two sports at CLCC". Daily Leader. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
