La Vega High School

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La Vega High School
Address
La Vega High School
555 N Loop 340

Waco
,
Texas
76705-2573

United States
Coordinates 31°36′07″N97°05′54″W / 31.6019°N 97.0983°W / 31.6019; -97.0983
Information
School type Public high school
School district La Vega Independent School District
SuperintendentSharon M Shields
PrincipalJames Villa
Teaching staff58.70 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment882 (2022-2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.03 [1]
Color(s)   Royal Blue & Gold
Athletics conference UIL Class AAAA
MascotPetey The Pirate
YearbookTreasure Chest
Website lvhs.lavegaisd.org

La Vega High School is a public high school located in the city of Bellmead, Texas, United States and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the La Vega Independent School District located in central McLennan County and also includes students from Waco. When the school opened, only white students were allowed to attend. In 1970, federally mandated integration caused African-American students from Carver High School to be rezoned to La Vega. [2] In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency. [3]

Contents

Athletics

The La Vega Pirates compete in these sports [4]

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

State Titles

State Finalist

  • Girls Basketball [8]
    • 1994(3A)
  • Football [9]
    • 1951(1A)
    • 2008(3A/D1)
    • 2019(4A/D1) [10]
    • 2024(4A/D2)

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "LA VEGA H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ Ryan, Terri Jo (January 16, 2006). "Racial segregation created G.W. Carver High". Waco Tribune Herald. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
  4. ↑ The Athletics Department
  5. ↑ UIL Boys Basketball Archives
  6. ↑ UIL Girls Basketball Archives
  7. ↑ UIL Girls Track Archives Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ UIL Girls Basketball Archives
  9. ↑ UIL Football Archives
  10. ↑ "2019-2020 Football State Championship Results". University Interscholastic League. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  11. ↑ Shirley, Julia E. (November 2, 1963). "Women's News: People, Places and Things: Juniors Top Honors Roll at La Vega". Waco News Citizen. p. 3. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Beasley Reece Player Profile". nfl.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  13. ↑ Werner, John (Jun 26, 2011). "Ageless former La Vega star still pitching in major leagues". Waco Tribune-Herald. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  14. ↑ Helman, David (August 29, 2016). "Dax Swanson Trying His Hand At Punt Returns For First Time Since 2008" . Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Dax Swanson Player Profile". nfl.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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