Lufkin High School

Lufkin High School
File:Lufkin High School.jpg
Address
309 Medford Dr Lufkin, Texas 75901-5217 United States
Information
School type	Public high school
Established	1905
School district	Lufkin Independent School District
Principal	Kurt Stephens
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2246 (2012)
Color(s)	Purple & Gold
Athletics conference	UIL Class AAAAA
Mascot	Panthers/Lady Panthers
Yearbook	Fang
Website	Lufkin High School

Lufkin High School is a public high school located in Lufkin, Texas (USA) and classified as a 5A 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.

Academics

• UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Champions -
  • 1999(5A)

Athletics

The Lufkin Panthers compete in these sports

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

State Titles

Lufkin (UIL)

• Baseball
  • 1963(4A)
• Boys Basketball
  • 1979(4A)
• Football
  • 2001(5A)
• Boys Soccer -
  • 2015(5A)

Lufkin Dunbar (PVIL)

• Football
  • 1964(PVIL-3A), 1966(PVIL-3A), 1967(PVIL-3A)

(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 state marching title in 2014 at the NAMMB Military State Marching Contest for the first time in the schools 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 - current Carolina Panthers cornerback
• Rex Hadnot – former University of Houston Offensive Guard; Current San Diego Chargers Offensive Guard. Played 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; current 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

External links

• Lufkin ISD Homepage
• Lufkin High School Alumni Association